Conservatives have a number of blind spots. One of them concerns support for U.S. troops even when the wars they fight in are criticized. A recent example is this article by Robert Owens, “War: What Is It Good For?” Although he raises some good points, I note this statement: “I am a supporter of our troops. I believe they are patriots and America’s best. It is not the bravery or skill of our troops that I question; it is the imperial foreign policy which sends them as sacrifices on the altar of political ambition that I question.” As I have … Continue reading Another Conservative Blind Spot