{"id":6455,"date":"2012-02-20T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T21:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=6455"},"modified":"2013-01-11T09:18:24","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T17:18:24","slug":"vietnam-veterans-of-america-demand-an-apology-from-fox-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=6455","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Veterans of America Demand An Apology From Fox News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The despicable remarks<\/a> from Fox News commentator Liz Trotta last week are still reverberating through the ranks of the military and the civilian populace as well.<\/p>\n

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Trotta, attempting to dismiss reports that sexual assault had increased 64%, admonished women for complaining saying “What did they expect? These people are in close contact.<\/em> She added her disapproval of support for programs that serve “women in the military who are now being raped too much.”<\/em> She did not define what the acceptable amount of rape would be.<\/p>\n

These comments were properly condemned<\/a> by a wide variety of people in and out of the armed services. Now the Vietnam Veterans of America has issued a press release<\/a> that expresses the thoughts of all decent Americans and demands that Fox News hold Trotta accountable.<\/p>\n

“As veterans who fought to uphold our Constitution, we hold sacred all the rights it insures, said Rowan. “As such, we are appalled that Ms. Trotta would use the Fourth Estate as a vehicle to condone the criminal acts of some by contending that sexual assault in the military is ‘expected’ behavior. It is a disgrace that FOX would stand behind this type of commentary. Ms. Trotta owes the men and women of our military and those in the veterans’ ranks an apology, and VVA believes FOX should demand it of her.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/object>Trotta responded to the criticism yesterday in a manner that only makes matters worse. She began by implying that any account of heroism on the part of women soldiers amounts to “silly and dishonest fairy tales.”<\/em> She went on to disparage their competency saying that “their instincts and reactions in crisis are markedly different <\/em>[from men]<\/em>.” But worst of all she reiterated her belief that “biology is destiny”<\/em> and that sexual assault is inevitable. She regards the basest criminal tendencies of the lowest forms of behavior as superior to common decency, respect and military training. Shes says that…<\/p>\n

“…the environment of combat by definition sets up a situation where basic instincts rule. The niceties of male-female interaction fade in this arena, and any scientist will tell you that testosterone rules.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is not just an affront to patriotic women who choose to serve their country, it is an insult to every man in uniform. Trotta believes that male soldiers can be ordered to risk their lives by charging up an enemy held hill, but that they can’t follow an order to refrain from raping their comrades.<\/p>\n

On top of everything else, the response Trotta delivered on air was a phony play acted out by her and the Fox host Eric Shawn. It was plain that she was reading her remarks and Shawn was asking the questions that were obviously a part of the script. Somebody at Fox apparently thought it was necessary to control the message so tightly that they had to put on this embarrassing charade. And they also thought that it was unnecessary to apologize to everyone they offended.<\/p>\n

Please let Fox News know that this abhorrent rhetoric is unacceptable. You can email Fox here<\/a> and sign this petition<\/a> calling for Fox to dismiss Trotta and apologize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The despicable remarks from Fox News commentator Liz Trotta last week are still reverberating through the ranks of the military and the civilian populace as well. Trotta, attempting to dismiss reports that sexual assault had increased 64%, admonished women for complaining saying “What did they expect? These people are in close contact. 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