The phrase “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” is widely attributed to Voltaire, but cannot be found in his writings. With good reason. The phrase was invented by a later author as an epitome of his attitude. It appeared in The Friends of Voltaire (1906), written by Evelyn Beatrice Hall under the pseudonym S[tephen] G. Tallentyre. (http://www.classroomtools.com/voltaire.htm)

It’s still a great sentiment.

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i support the troops and deeply respect them and thats why they should be taken out of a bullshit war and some people shoudl be put to justice

As far as I’m concerned, you’re the asshole.

Cause you invaded and occupied their land? Murdered tens of thousands of them, tortured countless people, raped many others, and ruined tens of millions of lives?

Or because someone told you so?

Asshole.

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Its is from Evelyn Beatrice Hall.

It’s something she said in a book that, in her opinion, is something that Voltaire would say or have a similar opinon about.

this.

Why would one not expect to sacrifice one’s option of saying whatever you want whenever you want, in exchange for the responsibility of stewardship of arms and military responsibility?

Ass.

What’s the harm in letting them know what equipment we use when it’s probably fairly common knowledge already based on what they’ve found on fallen soldiers?

I can understand the name part, but your boots or if you’re wearing prescription glasses or not? While information may be the most important thing on a battlefield, not all information is useless.

(Oh shit, The journalist took a pic of me drinking diet coke, now the terrorists are going to know that I’m trying to watch my figure!!!!!!!)

Oh, and I’ll repeat my previous comments of End the War on Terror ™ and Fuck Rush Limbaugh.

Evil Pundit is Dubya in disguise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photos are just as damaging as laying out a battle plan for the enemy to read.

One photo can tell my enemies: What weapon I’m carrying (they now know it’s maximum effective range and can work outside of it), How many rounds I carry, whether or not I carry grenades (markings on the side tell them what type), what style body armor I’m wearing (there are different types, each with their own unique weaknesses), what unit I’m with (patches), what rank I am, my name, whether or not I wear prescription glasses, even what kind of boots I’m wearing.

So yes… photos of soldiers in combat can be just as deadly.

As a soldier preparing for deployment in December to Iraq (challenge me, I dare someone), I can tell you – as a Combat MOS – I want my enemy to know as little about me as possible. And don’t think for one second that, even as a firm and sworn supporter of the Constitution and BOR, I wouldn’t drop a journalist for potentially revealing information that could harm myself or my brothers. Because… guess what. I’m coming home after my year. And that’s that.

Scouts Out.