My question is: Does one really support the troops if that persons disagrees with what the troops largely believe to be right?
I understand that people care about the soldiers' fight, but do they actually support (as in hold up the ideals) them? I think supporting and caring are sometimes two different issues. Many want the troops home, but don't believe in the fighting. "Support the Troops" is a bumper sticker slogan...and not so different than "Save the Whales."
I don't care if you don't like Bush, or if you are against the war. Support our troops. Remember, they are fighting for your right to protest.monkeytoes61
No they're not.
Our right to protest was never threatened by Iraq.....yoshi-lnex
Exactly. I want to rip the yellow ribbons off of people's cars...It's just saying "Hey I'm Rush Limbaugh".
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I don't care if you don't like Bush, or if you are against the war. Support our troops. Remember, they are fighting for your right to protest.TallicaFan2005
No they're not.
Our right to protest was never threatened by Iraq.....yoshi-lnex
Exactly. I want to rip the yellow ribbons off of people's cars...It's just saying "Hey I'm Rush Limbaugh".
Are you even American? How can you say that about the brave men and women fighting for us at this very moment? Fighting for your right to want to rip off support our troops ribbens.
Are you even American? How can you say that about the brave men and women fighting for us at this very moment? Fighting for your right to want to rip off support our troops ribbens. monkeytoes61
[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]so you are against freedom, and protecting out country?NathanHawkins
from what? the 9/11 insurgents were Afghani, nothing to do with Iraq.
Actually, they were Saudi...at least 15 of 19 were.
no they weren't. afghanistan was the country that sposnered the 9/11 attacks. besides, 9/11 is not the erason we went into Iraq. We went there to take Hussain out of power and end his regime that had tortured and enslaved his entire country.
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I don't care if you don't like Bush, or if you are against the war. Support our troops. Remember, they are fighting for your right to protest.monkeytoes61
No they're not.
Our right to protest was never threatened by Iraq.....yoshi-lnex
Exactly. I want to rip the yellow ribbons off of people's cars...It's just saying "Hey I'm Rush Limbaugh".
Are you even American? How can you say that about the brave men and women fighting for us at this very moment? Fighting for your right to want to rip off support our troops ribbens.
They are fighting for absolutely no reason at all....When they weren't fighting, I could still rip people's ribbons off, and when Bush is out of office, I can still rip the ribbons off....Show me the army ready to nuke my house...There isn't one. Our amry can fight each other for all I care, they are doing us no good.
[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]so you are against freedom, and protecting out country?monkeytoes61
from what? the 9/11 insurgents were Afghani, nothing to do with Iraq.
Actually, they were Saudi...at least 15 of 19 were.
no they weren't. afghanistan was the country that sposnered the 9/11 attacks. besides, 9/11 is not the erason we went into Iraq. We went there to take Hussain out of power and end his regime that had tortured and enslaved his entire country.
Yes, they were Saudi. Afghanistan was run in part by the Taliban which was associated with Al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda was to blame for the planning and execution of 9/11. Just because the attackers weren't from Afghanistan doesn't necessarily mean that the leaders of Al-Qaeda didn't have anything to do with it. Recruits of Al-Qaeda are rampant throughout the Middle East...including Iraq.
I feel that the war was a horrible waste of time and resources, and I honestly don't like the current administration, but I still believe that there's no reason to cast blame on the troops themselves. They're out there every day risking their lives in the name of our freedom, even if we have lost touch with our sense of the word. I fully support our Men and Women in the armed forces.
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]they are fighting for you. and fighting for a country in dire need of help. if you can't understand that, I feel sorry for you.Hewkii
Africa needed (and needs) more help then Iraq needed at the time. Its a shame Africa isn't an economically viable place to invade.
I don't care if you don't like Bush, or if you are against the war. Support our troops. Remember, they are fighting for your right to protest.monkeytoes61
nice to hear an oorah. Family member in the Marine Corps? Check my icon.
Finally! Some people that actually support the troops. I don't care if you like the reason we are over in Iraq or not, the point is, members of the US military are dying. Do you think the troops had a say if they went to Iraq or Afghanistan or not? No! So stop with the "I dont care for the war so I dont car for the troops" thing.
Finally! Some people that actually support the troops. I don't care if you like the reason we are over in Iraq or not, the point is, members of the US military are dying. Do you think the troops had a say if they went to Iraq or Afghanistan or not? No! So stop with the "I dont care for the war so I dont car for the troops" thing.
Daffy101
Absolutely, many did anyway. It's a volunteer force.
nice to hear an oorah. Family member in the Marine Corps? Check my icon.
nah, dad served in thearmy for 20 years, but i just have a big respect for those guys, they're pretty brave.yea i noticed the icon, its pretty sweet.
nice. my brother joined the Marine Corps and is shipping out to Iraq this November. That's why I made this thread in the first place. We have to support our brave men and women, whether you agree with the war or not.
I hate it when anti-war people say they won't support the troops. They are going through hell, and yet people can simply say they support them. Not the war, just the soldiers. Simple enough right? Show some love for you own country people!
I hate it when anti-war people say they won't support the troops. They are going through hell, and yet people can simply say they support them. Not the war, just the soldiers. Simple enough right? Show some love for you own country people! Shiggums
What the hell difference does it make if they SAY they "support the troops" or not? What does that even mean anyway? Just some more political nonsense.
Finally! Some people that actually support the troops. I don't care if you like the reason we are over in Iraq or not, the point is, members of the US military are dying. Do you think the troops had a say if they went to Iraq or Afghanistan or not? No! So stop with the "I dont care for the war so I dont car for the troops" thing.
NathanHawkins
Absolutely, many did anyway. It's a volunteer force.
I see your point andI agree with it, but what I meant by my original statement was Bush originally sent them over there, for those that were already inlisted they had no say.
[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]so you are against freedom, and protecting out country?monkeytoes61
from what? the 9/11 insurgents were Afghani, nothing to do with Iraq.
Actually, they were Saudi...at least 15 of 19 were.
no they weren't. afghanistan was the country that sposnered the 9/11 attacks. besides, 9/11 is not the erason we went into Iraq. We went there to take Hussain out of power and end his regime that had tortured and enslaved his entire country.
Funny I thought it was WMD's.. Silly me. And its great too that you mention torture because we have tortured quite a few innocent people over there with incidents such as Abu Gharib.. Ironic really..
Finally! Some people that actually support the troops. I don't care if you like the reason we are over in Iraq or not, the point is, members of the US military are dying. Do you think the troops had a say if they went to Iraq or Afghanistan or not? No! So stop with the "I dont care for the war so I dont car for the troops" thing.
NathanHawkins
Absolutely, many did anyway. It's a volunteer force.
Thats partially true, though forces such as national guard have been forced to go there far longer then they were ever told or signed for.
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