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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm liberal and I do not hate the men and women in the military at all. I'm related to a Colonel in the US Army who is a highly intelligent and dedicated man, and I have tremendous respect for him.

But if the way Kyle is being portrayed is at all true, then I do not care for who that man was. [/quote]

The 'if' is the problem. Any chance you plan to read his book, study up on the man, and make your own decision?[/quote]

I'll give you that it's problematic. And I'll answer you honestly that I will probably never read the work of a man who told numerous stories that are likely not true. [/quote]

I love words like "if" and "likely". Essentially, you won't read the book because you might learn something that goes against your liberal viewpoint. You might find out *gasp* terrorists are BAD PEOPLE![/quote]

Kyle's estate is on its second appeal of a $1.8M judgment against it for libel and slander.  Multiple judges have ruled him a liar; there is nothing "likely" about it.[/quote]

While he certainly was good a telling "sea stories" in interviews and to friends, his work in combat as a SEAL is not in question. The confirmed count of sniper kills is Pentagon confirmed. His own colleagues suggest the count his higher. He has multiple Bronze/Silver stars. How about you read the book or see the movie instead of passing judgement based on articles you've read?[/quote]

I've read the book.  I understand war is necessary, and that he was doing a job.  But I don't find that glorifying "confirmed kills" has a lot of honor in it.  You don't see a ton of other veterans coming home to get rich off writing books.  The people I know who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam don't wax poetic about finding satisfaction in killing.  The only reason he is getting attention is because of his "confirmed kills" and the sickos who get off on glorifying that.  I think it's disgusting.[/quote]

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