Blogcritics Comments on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Comment by Scott Butki on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:48:54 EDT

Thanks, Beth. Do other people have thoughts about this? ]]>

Comment by Beth Willis on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Wed, 31 May 2006 15:06:09 EDT

It might be helpful to read this column published in the Frederick News Post on May 27th, by this author, about the weekend. It reflects the thinking that led to the weekend... ]]>

Comment by Scott Butki on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Tue, 30 May 2006 15:49:54 EDT

I would not call what they are doing "exploiting those losses." I previously gave this link to those who organized the event and I'll let them respond to whether that was their intent or the result. Is it exploiting the Holocaust victims to show piles of those shoes? Surely, Joan, you are not suggesting we should give up our freedom of speech during wartime just because some of those involved - on both sides of the war debate - are idiot extremists? Or because some Iraqis are anti-democratic? This exhibit's point, to me, was not so much "this war is bad" as "let's reflect on the impact of the war, both on American soldiers but also on Iraqi civilians, the latter of whom does not even neccesarily know what Democracy is." ]]>

Comment by Joan Hunt on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Tue, 30 May 2006 13:40:00 EDT

There's an easier way to get people to realize the full cost of war, Scott -- ask them to give up their right to mount such a public display, their right to speak out against the government, their right to choose a career path (because someone doesn't like their choice), their right to partake of the entertainment of their choosing, and their right to move about the country freely. I'm not saying war is the only answer, but it's sometimes the only option left. Especially when dealing with people who loathe the freedoms we enjoy in America. War is horrible. Troops dying is horrible. Exploiting those losses for the sake of a political agenda is, well, not as horrible as death, but certainly distasteful and cruel to their families. ]]>

Comment by Scott Butki on Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

Mon, 29 May 2006 22:41:55 EDT

The Frederick newspaper ran an article on this memorial. ]]>