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COL Moroney
Your second post has defined more clearly your position and I'm pleased to say to you that my thoughts are running parallel to yours.
When I used the second person I was not applying it to you, but I was using it as a general illustration. It would be far for a novice like me in military affairs to belittle the experience of a veteran or to attempt to give lessons. On the contrary, I am the pupil among professionals.
As for the term "intellectual", I was trying to say that the latter have a tendency to probe all the aspects of an issue which would be correct in normal circumstances but not in circumstances of emergency. I thought that the context of my argument made that clear. I've too great a respect for military personnel to insult them.
If you care and can spare the time you can visit either of my blogs-http://www.con.observationdeck.org--http://power-politics1.blogspot.com
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