There is a broad segment of the American public for whom the military can do no wrong. The perpetrators of My Lai were widely lauded as heroes; Calley himself was released after a day in jail. The claim that Trump has violated our traditions by pardoning war criminals is hollow
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The uncritical historical moment we're in, where any member of the American armed services is lauded a hero just by dint of their military service, and there is no public debate over a poorly-understood set of permanent wars in the Middle East, is a recipe for abuse.
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