Who is Camillo "Mac" Bica, some of you may ask.
Well he's a Brother 'Nam Vet and much more.
Camillo "Mac" Bica, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His focus is in Ethics, particularly as it applies to war and the warrior. As a veteran recovering from his experiences as a United States Marine Corps Officer during the Vietnam War, he founded, and coordinated for five years, the Veterans Self-Help Initiative, a therapeutic community of veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He is a long-time activist for peace and justice, a member of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and a founding member of the Long Island Chapter of Veterans for Peace. Articles by Dr. Bica have appeared in Cyrano's Journal, The Humanist Magazine, Znet, Truthout.org, Common Dreams, AntiWar.com, Monthly Review Zine, Foreign Policy in Focus, OpEdNews.com, and numerous philosophical journals.
Now here's a little taste of what 'Mac' has written, the rest of which You Can Find Here.
Recently, at a community forum on the war in Iraq, three individuals who termed themselves collectively as the "Patriots" made the argument that the war in Iraq was, and continues to be, necessary and important to fighting the war on terrorism, creating stability in the Middle East, and perhaps, even to prevent World War Three.
Ummmmm, World War III?
Didn't the wanna-be dictator use that term only a few days ago!
For purposes of argument, I will accept that such patriots - those who remain personally unaffected by the war in the sense that neither they nor members of their family serve in the military - sincerely believe in the justness and morality of their position.
'Mac' delves into these "Patriots" standing as to their beliefs as well as family members beliefs of Duty and Service.
'Mac' ends with the below true statement, it's the substance that leads up to that statement that should be read, although we already understand!
It is time that these "patriots" are recognized for the chickenhawks that they are and either back up their shallow words with actions or just shut up.
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