Toome
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- Feb 19, 2009
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so, if i understand you, you would not allow any photos of the coffins until they have been released to the custody of the families, is that it?Wow! The speculation is amazing and humorous at the same time.
It boils down to this: preserving the dignity of our fallen warriors. For some families, it means not showing the pictures of their loved ones and for others, it's the exact opposite: to not show the pictures is to ignore their sacrifices.
What I approve of is that it's up to the families. I think this is much more reasonable than a simple ban across the board or a simple lifting of the ban across the board.
I am saying that I support the decision. Of course, the details have yet to be released, but it appears as though the wishes of the families will be taken into account. Some families prefer not to have media coverage whereas others believe that such coverage only serves to publicly acknowledge the sacrifice of their loved ones.
I think this is a much better alternative than the government either enforcing a total ban or allowing a total free-for-all.