Dear bh,,
Ah, so it’s the MEDIA that is to blame (again)- blowing Tillman’s decision to serve in Afghanistan out of proportion in relation to its real importance.  But wait, doesn’t publicizing his service qualify as covering a “good thing”?  So covering his decision to serve is OK, but covering the circumstances of his death is not- I see...how could I have been so confused?  Maybe we should ask the Iraqi people whether a large percentage of the “bad things” that happen to them every day are actually getting reported.  Events worse than the Virginia Tech massacre take place many times a day in Iraq, but you would never know it from the media coverage in this country.  We are more interested in Hillary’s purported display of cleavage (I’m still looking for it).  Pat Tillman’s visibility was simply too great for the Army to successfully cover up its misconduct and YOU’RE whining because the press actually did its job and COVERED the story?  And if W wasn’t president (and famous) the press wouldn’t cover how disastrous HIS decisions have been.  But you’re right- next time the media should find some poor AVERAGE soldier with a wife and kids that the Army has screwed over by sending him to Iraq for his FOURTH tour without proper rotation periods and cover THAT instead.  Oh, but wait, that would be covering a “bad thing” and we simply can’t have that, can we?

He wasn’t made a poster boy for recruiting. He was followed by THE MEDIA for giving up a lucrative SPORTS contract to follow his heart and serve in the military. There are folks who do that every day. Tillman was a good man, no doubt, but the media attention to this case is so typical. Report every bad thing that happens and ignore the good. Oh, and for the record - Tillman served in Afghanistan, not Iraq.

If he weren’t famous WE wouldn’t care?  The fact that Tillman was famous was the reason he was made a poster-boy for Army recruiting. Why do you think the Army lied about his death in the first place?  Actually, the reason we care is that this is further evidence that this administration will do and say ANYTHING to cover their butts where military misconduct is concerned.  All of you who are committed to “supporting our troops” should be asking how much the Army supported Pat Tillman and his family.

If Tillman wasn’t someone famous, none of you would give a hoot.

Yet even now there are those who question OUR patriotism when we ask the hard questions about this war- Why are we in Iraq?  What do we hope to accomplish there? Do the Iraqis even WANT us there?  What have our soldiers died for?  Who stands to gain financially and politically from our involvement in Iraq?  What constitutes a “victory” there?  AND WHEN ARE WE GOING TO REALLY “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS” BY GETTING THEM THE HELL OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THIS CIVIL WAR?  There are a lot of apologies still to be issued to the wives, children and families of these brave men and women.  I won’t be holding my breath until I hear them.

Apology will not bring Tillman back to life, you’re SOBs !

We’re so sorry (we got caught). We swear to do better the next time (at not getting caught).
We’re a better more caring military now (not).

We know you’re a stupid, apathetic group of citizens and we have absolutely no respect for your intelligence, courage or willingness to stand and be counted.