The Few, The Proud, The Scumbags

I am referring, of course, to those empty-headed media jackasses who, like those on the Duke Lacrosse “rape” bandwagon, have tried, sentenced, and convicted the Marines accused of killing civilians in Haditha, Iraq. These are the same people who are referring to the incident as a “massacre” and the “willful killing of innocent civilians,” at every turn.

Michael Savage hit some terrific points the other day on his radio program, including posing the question, “Who defends the defenders?” Savage went on to state that everyone in America is innocent until proven guilty . . . unless you are a police officer or a member of the armed forces – then the opposite is true. He couldn’t be more correct. In my profession, when a cop is accused of doing something unsightly, it is always the lead story in the media. The accused’s picture is plastered all over the airwaves, and the gallows is prepared.

The same is true in this case. Far too many people are rushing to judgment before all of the facts are uncovered. What is particularly galling is that these same people were nowhere near Haditha when the alleged incident occurred. They should know better, but of course, they do not. Look, if the Marines are tried and convicted, the talking heads can do and say whatever they want. Until then, they should all drink a tall, cool glass of shut the hell up.