Paul Whitefield, who supervises the editorial pages’ copy desk at the LA Times, has decided to mock Vietnam veterans in this ill-attempt at humor.
In his “modest proposal”, he suggest that the 21K troop surge should be comprised of Vietnam vets. He then proceeds to pile insult-upon-insult to those same vets.
Go read his ramblings first, then check out what these Vietnam vets have to say about Mr. Whitefield:
And here’s the thoughts of a few others (hint: nobody’s happy):
Judge for yourself, but the Vietnam veterans who called the program today after I read it in its entirety were not amused.
Mr. Whitefield declined the opportunity to appear on the program.
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It is possible that Mr. Whitefield is a 60-something Vietnam vet, but I am betting he’s around 30, graduated from a small liberal arts college, and knows no one in the military today, much less any Vietnam veterans.
My other guess is that his e-mail is paul.whitefield@latimes.com.
Even Liberal bloggers are heaping on (from the Gun Toting Liberal):
…has got to be one of the sickest forms of thought I’ve come across in a long time.
It’s not long, but gets right to the point. And the point is: how low can a person go with their political agenda, or, a sick sense of humor. Either way, it isn’t funny. In fact, it is tasteless and disrespectful, not only to those veterans still alive, but to those whose names are on that wall in Washington.
I checked the message board at the Patriot Guard Riders forum, where most of the riders are Harely riding Vietnam vets. They are not happy with Mr. Whitefield either.
This sounds like something a smart ass college freshman would write, but it’s from the LA Times! Kudos to the Gun Toting Liberal blog for calling them out.
Paul Whitefield Can Take His L.A. Times And Stick It Where The Sun Don’t Shine
Before you read any excerpts, please read the entire editorial by Paul Whitefield of the L.A. Times. APOCALYPSE AGAIN–CALL UP THE VIETNAM VETS has got to be one of the sickest forms of thought I’ve come across in a long time.
It’s …
Him and this guy Arkin in the WaPo. It’s beyond ugly.
He’s a pathetic tool. Actually, beyond pathetic.
The funny thing is that most of us Viet vets would be proud to strap ‘em back on and go. Heck, I’m 59, out of shape, with artheritis and bad teeth, but I’d go in a heartbeat. No, no Harley, but I wish I could afford one. I live in a mobile home, does that count? Unlike some, most of us see duty to one’s country and to our fellow service members, in a different light than this guy Whitefield. I feel a little sorry for him. He’ll never feel what I feel. He’ll never look at the flag and feel the emotions I feel. He’ll never look at the Iwo statue and know the depths of pride I have. He’ll never have the tears stream down his face when they play the Star Spangled Banner. Too bad.
Paul whitfield means lose-lose. He has more to lose than to gain. If capable, he needs to rethink his position. ( not applicable to brainwashed liberals ). Bet he thinks he’s a Christian. Look for trouble and it’ll find you. What goes around….