Thursday, June 26, 2008
Jeff Jacoby had a very patient piece yesterday in response to one of the more disgraceful political ads I've seen in my lifetime (courtesy of MoveOn, of course): Answering Alex's mom.
Bill Kristol's piece is also excellent: Someone Else’s Alex
...The MoveOn ad is unapologetic in its selfishness, and barely disguised in its disdain for those who have chosen to serve — and its contempt for those parents who might be proud of sons and daughters who are serving. The ad boldly embraces a vision of a selfish and infantilized America, suggesting that military service and sacrifice are unnecessary and deplorable relics of the past.
And the sole responsibility of others.
There's an effort going on today where you can say thank you to someone else's Alex, the people putting their lives on the line for us right now.
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"Disdain," "contempt," "infantilized," etc., all supremely condign, supremely fitting terms in Kristol's piece.
Hellenic Reporter typically has some commentary up that serves to answer Alex's mom. Infrequent posts, but typically worth a read.