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A person should not be defined by a single act. And in this country the idea is innocent until proven guilty, and giving the benefit of the doubt. He killed himself before he was convicted. He was genuinely a fucked up individual and yes, I pity him. I do not condone him in any way, but to slight a man in death who has taken his own life is dishonorable.
However they were in life, they should be treated with nominal respect in death.
Otherwise you get people like the Phelps coming around.
He is not being honored for his crimes, he is being buried in a military burial for his service to his country. These issues are separate. Sadly, the ethical issues of this world are not shaded in black and white.
If anything this should bear witness to the need to have a more comprehensive mental health care program for veterans, preferably one that is more on the level and less ridden with bullshit.
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