"It's the soldier not the - " - a discussion point that could get heated?

[DannyBoyUK]

A little reminiscent of Jack Nicholson's tirade in A FEW GOOD MEN
but rather topical at the moment.

The following lines come from a sermon of John Hagee

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press. It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech. It's the soldier not the organizer who allows you to demonstrate. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!"

 

[Guest]

It's not the soldier's gun but Spinarooni's pencil.

 

[p_p_man]

Re: "It's the soldier not the - " - a discussion point that could get heated?

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press. It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech. It's the soldier not the organizer who allows you to demonstrate. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!"

Does that include Saddam's, China's, Mugabe's or any other dictator's soldier?

Thought not...

ppman