[Rhodes22-list] Political/warin Iraq.

[Robert Skinner]

Herb Parsons wrote:
> 
> I don't think he was advocating not supporting troops. I don't think a
> jab at those NOT reporting is a lack of support. Anyone, no matter their
> job, that begins to behave as a criminal deserves to be treated as such.
> When you join the military, you give up the "right" to decide whether or
> not to report to your boss.

Perhaps the message is not that desertion/AWOL is OK, 
but rather the fact that so many reservists (if the 
number is correct) are willing to risk so much in 
defiance of orders.  

A reserve army structure is naturally more influenced 
by civilian issues than the regular forces.  IMHO, it 
is very possible to overstress a reserve/volunteer 
military structure with a divisive or unpopular war.  

Perhaps that is what is going on...

/Bob Skinner