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I used the word ineffective because the cartoon is sufficiently unclear that the controversy has centered around a point that is a little different from what the artist indicated.
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Are you the artist? Do you know what he planned to "indicate?" At first glance, I thought it was patently clear what the artist was depicting. And yes, you're right -- you COULD say that he was representing the whole Army with one soldier, but what would you prefer? A drawing of 100 Army soldiers maimed and a doctor saying the same? would it have been more clear? One is enough for me (and apparently too much for the Generals), and it, along with the chart, clearly shows that he's talking about the Army as a whole.
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This is where I have a problem with the cartoon - your interpretation is NOT what the cartoon is about. The soldier in the cartoon does not represent all servicemen. He represents the health of the US Army as a whole.
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What is the difference between "all servicemen" and "The US Army as a whole" ?