Ok l am going to ask this controversial question again?

Question

How many conservatives are willing to strap on a pair of combat boots and spend a year in Iraq to support Bush war on terror? The answer is not to ask me if l am willing to go because l have been there 2 times answer it based on your beliefs and don't worry about me. l am not a conservative and l don't like Bush, but l have been there and l am in the Army.

Answer 1

You have to be kidding. LOL Don't you know that the republicans believe they are the supreme ppl(led by their prejudices mostly) and that all are less than they are? They believe everyone else should earn them their freedoms and liberties. You see this everyday when they reap the rewards of this great nation and then gripe constantly about helping the less fortunate.

They want the benefits from this great nation but not to pay the price for it.

Btw, ex-military Gulf War veteran here.

Answer 2

Are you kidding? Dude, this is what the military will never tell you. These Conservatives have a rich (no pun intended) history of being the "owner" class in society. Like Machiavelli's The Prince (where they take guidance) the royalty doesn't fight, or defend the country for that matter, not economically or otherwise. Look at Katrina for instance...

Your question is the same as asking "why didn't the rich people stay and help the poor" because they take what they got and they run with it. This country is owned and run by folks who have little to no allegence to the flag, or the country whatsoever, they have most of thier money in foreign markets. Remember how 9-11 went down, did we investigate Saudis, nope, we had the President's lawyer block the family members of victims of 9-11 from investigating. That is how they work.

It is globalism, nad the only flag these "conservatives" salute is Wall St.

Sorry to tell you this.

War, poverty, exploitation and oppression are products of the capitalist system, a system in which a minority ruling class profits from the labor of the majority.

Capitalism divides the working class, based on sexual, racial and national distinctions. The specially oppressed groups within the working class suffer the most under capitalism.

The distinction between conservatives and liberals is just one more device the rulers use to divide us people.

Answer 3

You can count them for yourself as the majority of those in Iraq support Bush.

And if you’ve been in the Army any length of time you’d know they always grumble about their boss, Commander & Chief. Our benefits surely would be a disaster if a Democratic administration was running the show.

I know one thing about you… you have not spent too much time talking to the older soldiers that were around under Clinton. Also remember that “change” causes havoc in the military and it takes forever to get things back to SOP. If we didn’t go into Iraq it would be SOP which would be good knowing what is going to happen next but the benefits (although you might not see them now) would be a talking point all the time.

If you came home surrounded by a bunch of cheering support you’d have a lot different attitude with the same expended effort and hardship on your part but the Liberals has squelched that for you and you will never receive the respect that you deserve because of them and not because of Bush.

If you didn’t realize it, this is America’s war until the politicians cut & ran and the Democrats cut & run supporting you. You know you made a difference but you will forever be silent as the liberals don’t want to hear of your success. You’re successes are a failure and the liberals hope to keep it that way.

You would have been much better off reporting silently, unknown, uneventful, for your military career as to lead your life of being “taught a lesson” by the liberals that knew better that your lame brained concept of doing something for your country.

And once you are at home, standing near the street, looking for whoever set off that car alarm, the liberals will be peeking out their window wondering why you are still so stupid. I hope you have learned your lesson.

Answer 4

With respect it is not a controversial question at all, its just a pointless one as you could never get an accurate answer on this forum, as no-one here would know.

The fact is that your military, like mine, is a volunteer force. No-body has been drafted.

That means that if you are in the Army you made the decision to join an organisation which was going to train you to kill people, and that was going to ask you to put yourself in harms way for your country whenever it asked you to.

You did know that when you joined didnt you? If not, what did you think the gun and all the training was for?

Anyway, The only way to get an answer to your question would be to ask all the members of the armed forces who they would vote for, which I guess is not going to happen.

What I do know is that recruitment went through the roof following 9/11, with a lot of young men and women wanting to join up and get at Osama, and I'm guessing that most of them would be in favour of the war on terror, and at that point could be defined as conservative..

Therefore I respect your service, and trust you stay safe, but your question is un-answerable and frankly pointless.

Answer 5

I would surmise that it would be safe to say that more than half of the military personnel in Iraq are "conservatives." And I would go further in surmising that "liking Bush" has nothing to do with joining the military; many families (like mine) have a long military tradition and it is the office of the Presidency that is respected as the Commander in Chief, not necessarily the person holding the office.

Answer 6

21 years Active Duty Army Armor Platoon Sergeant, been willing to do everything from the Cold War, to Panama, Desert Storm, Bosnia, OIF/OEF.

Persian Grl88, you can be in the Army and be High Maintenance, many women in the Army are. The guys, and yourself, have plenty of disposable income and have many places to go and things to do. Also, the President can NOT send his daughters into the Service. Federal Law prevents a sitting President's Family to serve in a hostile fire situation. Besides, with their arrest record, they are ineligible to enlist.

Answer 7

How many times are you going to ask this "controversial" question anyways? There are PLENTY of conservatives in the armed forces. If not how would we even get anything accomplished over there. If it were a bunch of liberals who had such a problem with it, then I don't think it would be very effective. I can think of people who volunteered that were conservatives JUST for the sake of serving.

Answer 8

My son was there twice. First time there...he got shot twice and hit with morter once. Seen his friends get wounded...some killed. He was sent back for a second time....this time to train. He would go back again if he had to. He is actually anti-Bush and anti-war....but he is honerable to his country and he knows his place in the military. As he says...."Support the troops...not the war".

I have another son who is getting ready to ship out to Iraq soon. It will be his first time there. He enlisted after his brother was wounded...knowing he would have to face the same consequences...but willing to take the risk to serve his country. He is all for Bush. That may change after spending some time in combat. As for now, his motto would be more like "Support the troops AND the war"'

As for me...being a women in my 40's...I would not want to be over there in combat. I love my country, but honestly wouldn't want to sacrifice my own life for it. I'm afraid it would hurt. I would go if I had to....but only as a last resort and only if I really, really had to. I'm not as brave as my sons and all of the other men and women over there.

As far as our president....I respect Bush. I voted twice and would again if I could. This war is not happening for no good reason. We need to protect our country and our freedom. We need to wipe out terrorism...what ever it takes. If one of my sons gets fatally wounded over there, God let that not happen...I would be devastated. It would kill me....but I would know he died defending his country...as he would know just as well. At least....that's the way I currently have my mind convinved. We're all entitled to our opinion and our beliefs....respectfully.

Answer 9

I've answered this before, but yes I would but unfortunately they wont let me because of my age(58). In case you think that's a convenient excuse I voluntarily did over two years in vietnam and if you think this war is unpopular.....
Actually...I don't know why they couldn't let me go...I'd do ok as long as they'd stand and fight...I just can't chase them very far.


and scoobyd3 that is an honest answer.

BeachBum who is led by their prejudices?

enlightenment you mentioned globalism? I don't like globalism either....the biggest globalists around are those promoting world wide communism....of course you wouldn't know any of those would you?

"Sorry to tell you this.
War, poverty, exploitation and oppression are products of the capitalist system, a system in which a minority ruling class profits from the labor of the majority.
Capitalism divides the working class, based on sexual, racial and national distinctions. The specially oppressed groups within the working class suffer the most under capitalism.
The distinction between conservatives and liberals is just one more device the rulers use to divide us people. "...your words

Answer 10

I had the honour of meeting a soldier who has been wounded and will not be able to go back to Iraq. He is glad to be here in the States, but sorry, too. He wants to go back -we are not finished there, and his Buddies are still there...Mydaughter is a doctor/captain in the medical corps and is looking forward to serving. One son is a staff sergeant and the other a 1st Lt. Both "boys" served in Uzbekistan in 02 and 03 and we are a conservative family .

Answer 11

Did my military time in the 70s and I'm to old now, but like then I've always felt it a duty to serve no matter who runs the show! If we all had to do a mandatory service it would be less likely that we would go blindly into something without good reason. On the other hand, god forbid the ones who give us good reason!