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Summary Chris Hayes sparked debate when he said he felt uncomfortable using word hero for US soldiers.
Hayes point was that the word is inadvertently used to start more potentially unjust wars - not unreasonable - but now says his own word choice was poor.After speaking with a former Marine whose job it was to notify families of the death of soldiers, he said that while he means no disrespect to those who serve us all, the word seems to be rhetorically proximate to justifications for more war.Hayes also said that, on the flip side, it is noble to join the military.While a liberal caricature like himself would not truly understand submitting so totally to what the electorate or people in power are going to decide about using your body, Hayes conceded, he saw valor in it.Nevertheless, Hayes words, on Memorial Day of all days, caused a predictable furor with some. He issued a statement Monday apologizing for his comments:In discussing the uses of the word hero to describe those members of the armed forces who have given their lives, I dont think I lived up to the standards of rigor, respect and empathy for those affected by the issues we discuss that Ive set for myself.I am deeply sorry for that.
