How come nobody here has the guts to side with bobloblaw and his obviously superior argument, both factually and morally?

I agree with bobloblaw. Military service or not, I believe in the inherent worth and dignity in every human being. I think it's funny how, just because Slice disengaged from the debate, everybody feels obligated to fight bobloblaw.

reCALcitrant, it is inhumane to say that the loss of a flight instructor doesn't match that of a military man/woman. In fact, it's pathetic for you to even think of such a thing. I'm sure that the fighter pilot who crashed would be appalled by your reasoning, for it would be much harder for him to execute his job of putting his life on the line for America if he didn't believe in the dignity of every American citizen, now wouldn't it?

And, GBU-24, you should also stop inferring that bobloblaw's flight instructor was on a lower tier than the fighter pilot who died in Iraq. Have you died yet? Huh? Do you want to be remembered less than a serviceman or woman? GBU, it's no crime to want recognition or respect, but you HAVE TO EARN IT. Stop assuming that all servicemen and women automatically deserve that respect (e.g., look at the soldiers who abused the prisoners several years ago in Abu Gharib [excuse my spelling].)

Bobloblaw, your argument is perfectly logical and not hypocritical in the least. Just thought I'd reassure you that there are still some sensible people out there other than yourself