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**Roxanjbra** · 02-28-2006, 07:53 PM

I can't tell what his tone is, though, from an article, especially one written by someone else putting him in a light of the writer's choosing. Unfortunately it is common for some people to hurl the comment 'traitor' at those with whom they do not agree. It's a cheap and self-serving ploy to discredit others and I'm sure that alot of regulars here may recall having had the term hurled at them on occasion by a detractor. 'Traitor' has to do with treason which is very particular as to intent and acts, and it is a very abused term.

Insofar as others dying in Iraq, I don't think that it speaks ill of him to speak his mind if he feels it is wrong. Millions did that with Vietnam too.

He said he "Relished" being called a traitor. I quite agree that those who called him that in the first place were wrong to do so. It is a very serious accusation, and does indeed carry a specific meaning. I would not presume to even think of using that word against him myself.

But surely there are many appropriate reactions to this sort of abuse OTHER than turning it into a spitball contest that brings more attention to himself? It is the narcisisstic posturing that irritates me. Your comments about the real meaning of the word treason are more evidence for my own views. I don't want to see these words being thrown around by anyone.

02-28-2006, 07:53 PM	#13
Roxanjbra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	I can't tell what his tone is, though, from an article, especially one written by someone else putting him in a light of the writer's choosing. Unfortunately it is common for some people to hurl the comment 'traitor' at those with whom they do not agree. It's a cheap and self-serving ploy to discredit others and I'm sure that alot of regulars here may recall having had the term hurled at them on occasion by a detractor. 'Traitor' has to do with treason which is very particular as to intent and acts, and it is a very abused term. Insofar as others dying in Iraq, I don't think that it speaks ill of him to speak his mind if he feels it is wrong. Millions did that with Vietnam too. He said he "Relished" being called a traitor. I quite agree that those who called him that in the first place were wrong to do so. It is a very serious accusation, and does indeed carry a specific meaning. I would not presume to even think of using that word against him myself. But surely there are many appropriate reactions to this sort of abuse OTHER than turning it into a spitball contest that brings more attention to himself? It is the narcisisstic posturing that irritates me. Your comments about the real meaning of the word treason are more evidence for my own views. I don't want to see these words being thrown around by anyone.
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