No great loss

[IndyDave1776]

It appears that a long-time enemy of the Second Amendment has departed.

'Aloha': Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii dies at 88 - NBC Politics

 

[Tinner666]

No loss is right.

 

[Lakeman62]

Maybe now he understands how wrong his stance was on gun ownership...seen the light so to speek.

 

[QingLong]

The man served his country and suffered wounds in a war during which his fellow countrymen labeled him an "alien", and he's continued to serve till the day of his death. You may disagree with his politics, but his passing merits respect, as one would give to any soldier of that generation.
I, and many others of my generation, will miss this hero greatly.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

His stance on the 2A sucked, but I admire his military service.

 

[IndyDave1776]

His stance on the 2A sucked, but I admire his military service.

True. It is a shame that he walked away from being a patriot to become what he became.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Apparently you guys have no idea who Dan Inouye IS. Sen. Inouye is a hero of the first tier. He's a guy, who while other Japanese-Americans were being held in interment camps, strapped on his boots, and proved that he was as "American" as any anyone (no Japanese prefix needed). In the process, he was awared a Medal of Honor, and lost an arm in the process... added to a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Distinguished Service Cross.


Metal of Honor Citation

Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 21 April 1945, in the vicinity of San Terenzo, Italy. While attacking a defended ridge guarding an important road junction, Second Lieutenant Inouye skillfully directed his platoon through a hail of automatic weapon and small arms fire, in a swift enveloping movement that resulted in the capture of an artillery and mortar post and brought his men to within 40 yards of the hostile force. Emplaced in bunkers and rock formations, the enemy halted the advance with crossfire from three machine guns. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper’s bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions. In the attack, 25 enemy soldiers were killed and eight others captured. By his gallant, aggressive tactics and by his indomitable leadership, Second Lieutenant Inouye enabled his platoon to advance through formidable resistance, and was instrumental in the capture of the ridge. Second Lieutenant Inouye’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

Any guy who puts on the line in defense of his country; and especially of the status of a "second class" citizen IS a great loss. Politics be damned.

RIP Sen Daniel Kenneth Inouye, and thank you for your service.

(poor form OP, poor form)

 

[IndyDave1776]

Apparently you guys have no idea who Dan Inouye IS. Sen. Inouye is a hero of the first tier. He's a guy, who while other Japanese-Americans were being held in interment camps, strapped on his boots, and proved that he was as "American" as any anyone (no Japanese prefix needed). In the process, he was awared a Medal of Honor, and lost an arm in the process... added to a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Distinguished Service Cross.


Metal of Honor Citation


Any guy who puts on the line in defense of his country; and especially of the status of a "second class" citizen IS a great loss. Politics be damned.

RIP Sen Daniel Kenneth Inouye, and thank you for your service.

(poor form OP, poor form)

**** off. Had he stopped while still honoring the oath he took, I would agree. Even the most meritorious service does not change the fact that he moved from supporting and defending the Constitution to becoming an enemy of our rights. That is inexcusable. Benedict Arnold also was responsible for some very meritorious service before changing direction.

 

[Kutnupe14]

**** off. Had he stopped while still honoring the oath he took, I would agree. Even the most meritorious service does not change the fact that he moved from supporting and defending the Constitution to becoming an enemy of our rights. That is inexcusable. Benedict Arnold also was responsible for some very meritorious service before changing direction.

Keep it classy. Making light of a guy who shed more blood than in a day, than you have in every Red Cross blood drive you've ever participated in, is shameful and disreepectful. You can disagree with the man, without trying to dishonor him with "No Great Loss."

 

[bingley]

Apparently you guys have no idea who Dan Inouye IS. Sen. Inouye is a hero of the first tier. He's a guy, who while other Japanese-Americans were being held in interment camps, strapped on his boots, and proved that he was as "American" as any anyone (no Japanese prefix needed).

He wasn't the only one who served. Many Americans of Japanese heritage distinguished themselves in combat in Europe and in the Pacific theater. It's a tragedy that their patriotism were doubted, that they had to "prove" they were American. The government took everything away from their family and put them in concentration camps, and yet they served. Their units apparently bore a high casualty rate because of their valor.

There were also men who were willing to serve provided the government freed their families. One cannot say they were asking something unreasonable; they were asking for the government to stop tyrannizing them based on the origin of their forbears. These men were jailed.

 

[QingLong]

Okay, OP, you may not like his voting record, but comparing this American hero IN ANY WAY to Benedict Arnold is a a step too far.
So he didn't vote the way you wanted him to. That's his right, and he damn well earned it.
The hyperbole, exaggeration, and insults are uncivil and wholly unnecessary.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Okay, OP, you may not like his voting record, but comparing this American hero IN ANY WAY to Benedict Arnold is a a step too far.
So he didn't vote the way you wanted him to. That's his right, and he damn well earned it.
The hyperbole, exaggeration, and insults are uncivil and wholly unnecessary.

He violated the oath he took. It is that plain and simple.

 

[findingZzero]

Inouye answered to a higher power. Condemn him for that. Dude, you are way out of line. You can disagree w/o being dickish.

 

[No2rdame]

I respect him for how he fought and sacrificed for our country, just not for the politics he stood for.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Inouye answered to a higher power. Condemn him for that. Dude, you are way out of line. You can disagree w/o being dickish.

I am being a dick for my opinion of someone who spent the majority of his life attacking our rights?

 

[Mackey]

I am being a dick for my opinion of someone who spent the majority of his life attacking our rights?

Kind of. Yes.
The guy has just passed. He doesn't deserve that kind of hate.
I think we can disagree without spewing so much hate.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Kind of. Yes.
The guy has just passed. He doesn't deserve that kind of hate.
I think we can disagree without spewing so much hate.

Sorry. We as a nation are in the condition we are in for sugarcoating and making excuses for those who work hard at destroying the republic. Had he continued the course he started as a young man, he would have been one of the nation's more outstanding heroes. It defies my understanding that he would have made such an extraordinary start and then turned the way he did. Disagreement is one thing. Being an enemy of the Constitution is something entirely different.

 

[Liberty1911]

People like Sen Inouye always baffle me.

Granted, he's a war hero for his service.

What baffles me is how someone like that can advocate the same ideals of statism that he fought against.

Maybe we assume his reasons for fighting were the same as ours would have been, and they're simply not.

There are war heroes, and there are American heroes. Those two are not always the same.

 

[Mackey]

Sorry. We as a nation are in the condition we are in for sugarcoating and making excuses for those who work hard at destroying the republic. Had he continued the course he started as a young man, he would have been one of the nation's more outstanding heroes. It defies my understanding that he would have made such an extraordinary start and then turned the way he did. Disagreement is one thing. Being an enemy of the Constitution is something entirely different.

You are correct sir that he was an enemy of our Constitution.

We're all just clinging to our God, Guns and Constitution.
All 3 got to go, you know, for the liberals to win.

I really hate to see this happening. But they are winning.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Being in such opposition to much of his political service, it's difficult not being critical of Inouye on the day of his passing. God rest his soul.