Death TV
Ok, I know I’m going to get into trouble on all sides with this, but thankfully I’m used to that. I’ll try to be delicate, given my own grave feelings on the subject.
Canada should not be televising the Repatriation Ceremonies of our brave dead. It’s gruesome, and it’s bad for the group morale of the country. Perhaps more Canadians would back our troops if they didn’t have to see the parade of flag-draped coffins go by on our official Death TV station, WDED. Oops, I mean CTV.
Every Canadian has the right (almost the obligation) to mourn for those who gave their lives. But there is something truly unsettling about watching the caskets come off the planes. The Americans don’t do this. Do the British? I’m not sure, but I don’t think so (someone step up if I’m wrong). There is a certain anti-war “I told you so” feeling to these ceremonies, and I think it’s inappropriate.
Please, if there are any families of lost soldiers out there who agree or disagree, I would love to hear from you. Maybe it’s just me. Or maybe you feel it too. Let me know.
