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Justin H.Reader comment on item: Articulating American Ideals to Muslims Submitted by Daisy (United States), Jan 22, 2006 at 13:32 Justin, you claim: " The fact is that, as of this writing, some 2,200 US Soldiers, many of whom had joined the armed forces hoping to be able to pay for college and join the American middle class have lost their lives,..."Could you possibly be more arrogant? Who are you to speak about the motivation of those who have chosen to join the military? Do you really believe that our armed forces are made up of people incapable of understanding the commitment they were making when they enlisted? Stay away from the cafe latte and get yourself some respect for those who serve and protect you. (And no, your condescending attitude does not constitute respect.) Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". << Previous Comment Next Comment >> Reader comments (21) on this item
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