Kim: I was not arguing that there ought not be a regimen of discipline, only that the "different set of rules" applied to military personnel (and not a small number of civilian protective services folk) should respect the rights guaranteed to "all citizens." An opinion unspoken is sort of like wearing a dark blue suit and wetting your pants . . . . you get a warm feeling, but nobody knows about it. McGrath: I agree. Military bands (and especially pipe ensembles) are definitely music to inspire. I don't think that the author of this old saw meant to disparage the quality of military music, only to say that it is categorically different from the rest.
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