Ah, for Intellectual Honesty

The movie, 'American Sniper' has stirred up old controversies. The pro and anti war folks enjoy lining up and tossing their own ammunition at one another. Personally, I am one individual who is most appreciative of our military who sacrifice to protect our country and its people. I suppose my biggest bitch about our military is the fact that the 'poor' are the ones who essentially fight our wars. I say bring back the military draft and watch a 'new' attitude emerge regarding 'quick-to-the-draw.'

Back to the movie, American Sniper. One position advanced by pro war folks is the notion that any measures necessary (snipers / water boarding etc.) must be taken to protect American lives. I agree in principle minus the torture shit.

Movie director, Clint Eastwood was intellectually negligent presenting the American Sniper storyline. (You all remember Clint; he was the fella who talked to an empty chair pretending President Obama was sitting in the chair). Clint, my good man, in the American Sniper movie, you left out a major Iraq War fact. Since the 'Mission Accomplished' sign was hoisted, 4347 Americans died as the result of that unwarranted, illegal and immoral war. That should have been included in your movie, Mr. Eastwood! The next time you do the cute empty chair shtick use two chairs; the second chair would be occupied by an invisible George W. You could ask him some very poignant questions about 'protecting' American lives, which seemed to be your American Sniper movie theme.