I graded this down because I definitely can understand a pro-McCain stance on this one. I can see why McCain, with his history of bravery, would say why it isn’t important for the troops to come home. He expects the troops to stay over there until “the job is done”. So, from his perspective he is absolutely correct to demand a high level of courage and commitment not worrying about when you come home but to stay and do your duty. If I had had this kind of commitment when I was in the military my years would have counted for something. All that being said when you discount the legitimacy of this invasion and occupation all this bravado is for naught. If the invasion and occupation were for a just cause then I could accept the soundness of McCain’s insistence on loyalty. The fact that it is not a good war gives Friedman’s objections traction. In summary I agree with the article’s orientation but I don’t consider it at all objective. Therefore I consider it not good journalism.