Ignoring the Dead

I can see only two reasons that the GOP doesn't want to show pictures of coffins from Iraq. Doesn't want to show pictures of dead Americans, Doesn't want to show body bags. Why their officials refuse to attend funerals of the soldiers.

The first reason is political. Acknowledging the deaths brings home the war. They want this to seem a painless occupation. They want to wave the flag and hide the bodies.

The second reason is that they are ashamed. Ashamed they didn't see this coming. Ashamed they hyped the war. Ashamed they cost these young Americans their lives.

I don't think it is the second reason.