| Truth hurts; Reality bites |
 Truth hurts; Reality bites | Jul. 17th, 2006 @ 09:49 am  |
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had a video at their web site {though it seems to have disappeared} which among criticizing Bush and his policies, Republican congressmen embroiled in corruption scandals, and the overall direction the country is headed in. In criticizing the Iraq war they show an image of flag-draped coffins coming home from the warfront. Of course Republicans and even some Democrats are pissed off about this saying they've crossed the line. I think what they mean is it's an image they'd rather the public not see because it tends to make moderates wince and gives voters impetus to change the status quo.
Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it. If they were made up or exaggerated that would be different but this depicts a reality.
The war is obviously a big campaign issue and rightly so, therefore it is extremely relevant how many have died because of this war, and as such anything that conveys that message including images like this are fair game. Insensitive? Perhaps. But I notice the President had no problems using symbols like this for his election, he even used pictures from 9/11 as a sort of 'rallying cry' to battle. So I figure if the Republicans can use shocking propaganda images to further their agenda I don't see why the Democrats can't do the same thing.
As for these complaints, my feeling is that outside of political bullshit I think it makes people feel uncomfortable, maybe even a little guilty, especially those who supported the war and who no doubt now have second thoughts, even regrets.
When it comes down to it I think people need to look at these images. It's important to see what they/we signed on for. To those who are bitchin' about the pictures I say: 'you people wanted a war, you got a war, now look at it!'Feeling like:  accomplished Listening to: Nine Inch Nails ~ The Hand That Feeds |
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