They also serve, who only sit and type.
Via Crooks and Liars: finally, some recognition for the brave keyboard kommandos who brave carpal tunnel syndrome and that awful crick you can get in your neck sometimes, and who keep up the drumbeat for George W. Bush’s Iraq Adventure even as the American people turn against it. The Kombat Keyboard Badge:
These awards are restricted to those pundits who advocate the Iraq War, but refuse to serve or have family members serve, when eligible.
Those ineligible include Michael Ledeen, who sent his daughter to work in the CPA in Baghdad, The Bushes, since their children have not taken a clear stand on Iraq, and sadly, Max Boot, who has actually been to Iraq, as has Tom Friedman.
To be eligible, one must have risked nothing to advocate the war, while advocating it [vociferously]
It’s not enough, I think, not to have served or sacrificed for this war. The true keyboard kommando attacks the service and belittles the sacrifice of others.
Update: Turns out the phrase “Keyboard Kommando” is not original to me.