Quote Originally Posted by Dr Stan View Post
Your reply is nothing but a disrespectful political statement. As such it has no business being part of this forum.
I disagree. 12bolts's response included multiple attempts to convey respect ("no disrespect", "thank you", "I agree"). We have a broad Overton window on this forum in regard to views of technology and war. This includes acceptance of a wide range of beliefs about war, including both the position that war is needlessly destructive, the position that the benefits of armed conflict outweigh its destruction, and many other perspectives on war and technology, some of which we will only encounter if we continue to be open to hearing different viewpoints.

Your personal involvement and sacrifice in war merits the respect and appreciation of your peers and your countrymen, but does not entitle you to different treatment than anyone else in this community. If you'd like to discuss your political position on military conflict beyond an occasional comment in a discussion, you are welcome to do so in our Off-Topic subforum.