[Rhodes22-list] Political/warin Iraq.

[Robert Skinner]

Herb Parsons wrote:
> 
> So, you're advocating the idea that reservists should be free to go AWOL
> or even desert if they don't agree with their commanders? I REALLY try
> to stay out of the political discussions on here, but that one I would
> take a BIG issue with.

Whoa, Herb - WAY not what I said!  Check it out.

I suggested that the AWOL figure (if accurate) is a
symptom of our country's polarization.  Like Viet
Nam...

/Bob Skinner

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What I said:

> 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