what do you think about this?

SPC Steven M. — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:34:06 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2014 4:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:51:40 -0400

Well, Buzzpo.com is known for "Fun, Facts, Logic and a Dose of Snark".

Personally, I think those five Taliban prisoners are LESS THAN a big steaming pile of dog *crap*.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2014 5:06 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 17:06:28 -0400

Depends on your perspective on the issue.

Is it worth trading 5 command level Taliban for a US Soldier/possible deserter?

I believe you should never leave our own but was he really one of us once (if confirmed) he deserted his post, joined the Taliban and declared Jihad?

Response by Cpl Brett Wagner made Jun 7 at 2014 9:24 PM

Cpl Brett Wagner — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:24:14 -0400

Not sure what your saying here but I gave ya a thumbs up anyway.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 7:03 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:03:41 -0400

I will admit that I like the indictment against the common core math. This has had such a negative affect on my son's education. He is advanced and common core math actually forces him into remedical math because of the methods it is taught and the fact that there is no method to address advanced students.

I also disagree with the negotiation for the release of Bergdahl utilizing these 5 high-level individuals. I agree we needed to get him back, but what impact will these 5 have?

Response by MSG Floyd Williams made Jun 9 at 2014 7:45 PM

MSG Floyd Williams — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:45:30 -0400

Any kind of way it goes he is toast, at least six (6) soldiers was killed trying to find him. Lives loss and families heartbroken, it is bad no matter how we look at it.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 8:55 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:55:45 -0400

This has been kind of hard for me to understand in some aspects. I believe in the Army Values and the Warrior Ethos, which states that we will leave no comrade behind. Now, none of us were actually there the night he disappeared and do not know the exact circumstances. We can speculate with what we hear in the news. Yes, 6 men lost their lives looking for him, and that is part of the cost of war. Their service to there country will never be forgotten. What I really find hard to swallow is how this all came to be. The United States has never negotiated with terrorists, and now we have set a precedence by doing that. I am afraid of what the cost this might mean for our military as a whole now.