Up host Chris Hayes gives his story of the week on the significance of Memorial Day as he commemorates the first American casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom, and talks about the origins of the holiday.
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Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one institution after another – from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic Church to corporate America, even Major League Baseball – imploded under the weight of corruption and incompetence. In the wake of the Fail Decade, Americans have historically low levels of trust in their institutions; the social contract between ordinary citizens and elites lies in tatters.
How did we get here? With "Twilight of the Elites," Christopher Hayes offers a radically novel answer. Since the 1960s, as the meritocracy elevated a more diverse group of men and women into power, they learned to embrace the accelerating inequality that had placed them near the very top. Their ascension heightened social distance and spawned a new American elite--one more prone to failure and corruption than any that came before it.
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Chris Hayes says: 'I'm 'Uncomfortable' Calling Fallen Military 'Heroes''
Well Chris maybe you should stick to what you are comfortable with like having male genitalia in your mouth.
Sounds like you've got plenty of experience with the..."Dr" in fact I'm surprised you got off your knees long enough to post your screed
My father was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. I am a Vietnam veteran and I can find nothing inappropriately stated on this broadcast by Mr. Hayes or any of the other persons participating. I do not necessarily agree with what was said but as an American I value your right to have thoughts and ideas that are contradictory to mine. I am very sorry about the apology that you gave. It was not necessary. I hope you enjoy your show in the future but would suggest that you stay away from this topic.
Even though I disagree with your statement I was willing to
die for his right to say it. It is hard to explain to those who have never worn
the uniform how it feels to bury your brothers and sisters. I was not going to
a Memorial Day service today because it brought back to many painful memories,
but to ensure the death of my brothers and sisters does not become rhetorically
proximate I will. Thanks Chris for reminding me how important it is to keep the
memories of these brave warriors alive. No one hates war more than the soldiers
who bear the brunt of its pain.
Once again let's mock,dismiss,insult,divide and belittle the majority (hicks,flybys,blue collar..etc.) what they hold dear. NONE of us want WAR! But,to insult? I'm surprise you just didn't called them all "Baby Killers".
I totally understand Chris's hesitation to call all the men and women who fight our wars heroes. I experience some discomfort with it too. I have trouble with anything that appears to glorify war in any way. In my fantasies, I wonder what would have happened if the entire military had said "Iraq is an unjust war and we're not going to fight there". It's the old "what if they gave a war and nobody came" dream. I don't think he was disrespectful at all. He was expressing a struggle I think many people have. Those of you who are so willing to condemn him, what are you doing for our veterans. Do you visit your closest veterans' hospital? Do you work with homeless vets? Do you stop and speak to homeless vets when you see them on the street? Are you actively working to find them jobs? Are you helping the families of the fallen with the upkeep of their homes? Do you mentor a child of a soldier who won't be coming home? I do.
Swing by on this memorial day weekend sign and support: http://www.change.org/petitions/health-care-now-for-military-families-poisoned-at-camp-lejeune
Rodney E. Rhodan.
1983 Beirut Lebanon, Vet.
Veteran Letter To Congressman Jeff Miller On Memorial Day.
Attn. Congressman Jeff Miller.
Jeff Miller,
I'm writing to share a little information with you as the chairman of the committee on veteran affairs. You have and have always had the power through your committee's to correct the Camp Lejeune water contaminated matter. From observation I see that you are a very large part of the do nothing congress, that put things off until the next election, or re-election. You and I, along with every member of your committee and subcommittees knows that as a result of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps suppression of pertinent and relevant evidence. The Department of the Navy, in concert with the Marine Corps, violated these victims 4th, 5th and 14 Amendment rights to the United States of America Constitution. For you as a government leader to acknowledge this fact is shameful I understand that, but it does nothing to correct what has already been done by our government and the agencies under them. The suppression of information, in regards to the benzene, vinyl chloride and 500,000 gallons of fuel, found in the Camp Lejeune contaminated water, but was omitted by the contractors and subcontractors hire by the Department of the Navy. The Navy and Marine Corps effort to force Atsdr, to suppress information that would propel this research and studies forward. The unwillingness by the Navy and the Marine Corps to share information with the congressional members and the senate. These are all examples of 4th, 5th and 14th Amendment constitutional violations, by the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps against the victims of the Camp Lejeune contaminated water.
Senator Miller if you will stop the shuck and jive, the two step and the jigg. If you won't address this important issue, for these victims. Pass it to our President, to use and executive order and then support his actions.
Rodney E. Rhodan.
24th Mau, 1983 Beirut Lebanon Vet.
CBS 05/28/2012 Camp Lejeune contaminated water video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409986n&tag=stack
For a reporter in such a hig status I would have expected some forthought before making such a statment, when we call our military men and women heroes its not glorifing war it paying due homage to those who are brave enough to put thier lifes on the line to protect our country, isnt that a true hero in every sence of the word? It has nothing to due with promoting war, we all hate war and there has never been a good war, I lost many good friends during my time in Vietnam, we didnt ask for hero status but we were all heros because we did go when called. For you who never spent one day in the military you dont have the right to an opinion on who and who isnt due the sstatus of Hero of our country, how dare you even stand there and say such a thing? You should be fired just like the guy who called the basketball team Hoes!@ You empty apology meens zip to me because your only saying it to keep you job, you are a total ass! I for one will never watch a program on MSNBC as long as oyu are a part of it and I hope others will follow my idea till you bosses wize up and get rid of you! You are a tital idiot and in no way a real American, I hate to use this type of language but: Up yours!
My father was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. I am a veteran of Vietnam. I found the discussion on the word "Heros" to be nonoffensive. Like many programs I view, I agreed with some of the panelists and disagreed with others. I am proud to be an American and you have the right to give your opinions and I have the right to agree or disagree that I believe is the American way. The only thing that concerns me is that you found the necessity to apologize. In future if you say something have the moral fortitude to stay with it.
As a secondary topic I am not used to praise for my service. People have become very generous in spirit towards our soldiers, sailors, Marines and other service personnel. When I disembarked and was discharged from the United States Navy in Charleston persons were outside the gates with negative signs. I did not take those signs personally. This was a very unpopular war as most wars should be. If you seek a hero that is my brother who served in Vietnam and my father. I am not.
Best wishes for the show in the future.