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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
Whoa. Hold on here a second. Just stop.
Soldiers are NOT encouraged to kill. They are trained to kill *the enemy* if necesary. In fact there's a thing called rules of engagement that defines for soldiers under what circumstance they can engage (read try to kill) the enemy. Further, there is only 1 US branch where every member is given some rudimentary training in "killing", in the others most are there in a support role. Above that, you might have heard of the Geneva Conventions which states in no uncertain terms who a soldier of any nation may and may not intentionally kill in combat. You might even have heard that some soldiers have recently been brought to trial and been found guilty of illegally killing in combat zones. All that said in today's climate the only people who are "encouraged to kill" by their leaders and educators in fact are not soldiers but the armed non-uniformed enemy they face.
Is rape a terrible crime? Yes.
Does this entitle you to broadly insult an entire population of honorable people who go to great lengths to serve their country?
No it does not.
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I stand corrected, then. Let me (again today) rephrase. "In war, soldiers are allowed to kill in certain situations, but are never allowed to rape under any circumstances. " Does that better represent the sitch?
Let me add that although I am completely anti-war under all circumstances, I do not believe that people who disagree with my position are dis-honorable. I know that 99% of our soldiers are honorable people who are doing what they think is best and right for our country, and I respect that. I respect and appreciate the standards that our soldiers and most of their leaders hold and seek to follow. I in no way said what I did out of scorn or insult of the military.