"It's one thing if someone believes in what's going on over there and volunteers....."
Originally posted by crockett Yea but it was terrorism related and the countries wern't in the middle of a war zone.
Originally posted by Hornet33 No they don't. Their job is to represent the policies of the United States whether they agree with them or not, and their job sometimes requires them to do so in countries that aren't exactly safe to be in. Every single one of those people including their staffs took a job with the State Department knowing full well that they might have to go overseas to a potential or overt hotspot to represent this country. If they don't want to go they have several options. Quit, or get fired from their job. Their "point" is irrellevant to what their duty is. They weren't elected, they were hired to do a job. They deserve no special treatment just because they think it's a bad idea to go over there, or they are just plain afraid of going. Personaly if I was running the State Department I would send every single one of them that complained and made statements to the media over there. The first one who refused or spoke out about it to the media I would fire them on the spot.What it really boils down to is that they are diplomats. They are treated as VIP's every where they go and their heads have gotten a little to big because of all the special treatment. Now when it comes time to do something that might be a little dangerous or they disagree with it for political or personal reasons they think they can dictate terms, make policy, and that they should get their way because their important. Well their job isn't to make policy for this country, their job is to implement the policy handed down to them. If they can't do it, or don't want to do it, then they are no longer needed.
Originally posted by Masherbrum Excellent post Hornet. Crock-it, stop posting your anti-war diatribe. Just leave the US if you can no longer take it.
Originally posted by crockett umm Masturbater..Last time I checked we were all allowed to have our own opinions in this country. I thought that was what this country was about, freedom of speech and all that cool stuff.So I will turn the table on you. If "you" think that it's unAmerican to have a different opinion from yourself and what the govt does. Why don't "You" leave this country, It's obvious "you" don't believe in what our forefathers did. So why don't you move to China where everyone supports their govt and does what the govt tells them to do.You would make a fine Communist and a great party member..
