Why do republicans......?

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call you a coward or anti-American if they find out you are against the war in Iraq. I fully support the troops and just want them to come home safely.

I served 8 years in the military. I did 2 deployments in Iraq. I was wounded in my 2nd tour and even lost some friends over there. And after all that, this neocon sleazeball had the guts to call me a coward because I think the war is wrong.

How in the hell can they even grow the set to say things like that? Isn't that the most despicable thing ever?

Lucky, what do political policies have anything to do with this? Good job at completely avoiding the question.

Kimmy, I joined the military because I love my country and am willing to defend it. You trying to call that into question is the 2nd most despicable thing I have ever heard.

Our enemy was not in Iraq. They were in Afghanistan, but we instead decided to attack another country without justification.

Answer 1

I've often wondered this myself. I think it's because of the type of people that are attracted to the republican party. They (meaning the majority and the die hard neo cons ~ not all of them) are conservative, religious, close minded, followers, keep up with joneses type people. They are the kind of people that feel very strongly about their beliefs and think everyone else should think the way they do.

Have you ever noticed how there are a ton of conservative talk shows and very few liberal ones? I think that's because conservatives have an agenda that they want to push on everyone else. People who are liberal are more tolerant ~ and pretty much believe that everyone should be entitled to their own opinion. They aren't as passionate about their beliefs, and don't feel the need to push everyone else into believing the way they do.

To answer your question...republicans call you a coward or anti-american because they are threatened by someone who does not believe the same thing they do. To paraphrase George Bush ~ you're either with them or against them.

Ignorant people respond to dissenting opinions with name calling in the hopes that they will put you down and make you feel bad about yourself. If this works, you won't have the confidence to defend yourself, and they won't have to try and find the intelligence to defend their ideas.

Answer 2

First of all, let me thank you for your service. Because of our wonderful troops, millions of people have been freed and we haven't been attacked in 5 years. You have much to be proud of. But, the way you talk, I wonder why you joined the military. I don't think you're a coward, but I wonder why you don't see how much good has been done. We're fighting an enemy that wants to cut your little brother's fingers and head off, and President Bush has a plan to deal with them. It's a complicated plan, and not real easy to understand, but it's working.

Having said that, I'd like you to consider this. Our enemy in Iraq knows they can't beat us militarily. The only way we can lose is how we lost in Viet Nam, when we lose our will to fight. Our enemy knows this. When our enemy sees Americans against the war, they believe they can just hang on, kill a few americans, and eventually we'll turn tail and run. So, when americans don't support the war, they cause the death of america soldiers, because our enemy won't give up as long as they have the hope that we'll cut and run.

Consider it.

Answer 3

Thank you for what you and your buddies did. We all owe you more than we can ever repay.

If the neocon sleazeball was in your unit or served in Iraq, then maybe he has the right to call you a coward for saying the war is wrong. Sounds like he hasn't been anywhere near live fire. That can make a man really warlike. Too bad he has to prove it with other men's lives.

You have nothing to prove to anyone. Your opinion was earned with blood. There are many decent Republicans who respect you and also worry about where Iraq is going and don't see how blindly keeping our boys there proves anything. They wouldlike to be proved wrong, but it ain't happened yet.

Answer 4

I don't call you a coward or anti-American. I still feel that you are wrong. I point out that Saddam needed to be removed from power for the terrible things he has done to his people. For the things he has done to people in neighboring countries. And for numerous other reasons. It dosn't matter if we helped set him up as a leader in some way. If we did then we have even more responsability to take him out.

If we had no reason to be involved then as a nation we had no reason to stop Hitler. I don't know what your background is but I most certainly would have been externinated because of a birth defect involving a club foot (non-genetic, simple positional birth problem) which at that time was belived to have been a sign of poor genetics.

They deserve a better life than what they had under Saddam. And no I don't debate that there are other places who deserve it too.

Answer 5

There are people on both sides of the aisle who will attack your patriotism for daring to question the administration (Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller come to mind). Just remember that those who do so have, more likely than not, never served their country in the military or otherwise. I remember, a year or so ago, a congressman who had never served calling Murtha, who recieved the Bronze Star with Valor device, two Purple Hearts, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, a coward. As is usually the case, it's easier to throw labels and insults around than it is to actually think.

Thank you for your service.

Answer 6

You have every right to oppose the war in Iraq regardless of whether or not you served there. I only have one comment. We do not have and will never get the information as to what is necessary to defend our country. Hopefully the President and other elected officials, having a lot more information, are doing what is best when they commit our military to combat. I certainly belief that the President is doing what he believes best for our Country. But mistakes happen and perhaps the Iraq was was one of them. On the other hand most of the opponents to the war are using it as an excuse to politically defeat the Republicans and are certainly interested in accomplishing that. That may not necessarily be what is best for our Country.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Indeed.

What's worse, is not only did you serve our country, and for that I'm grateful, but you're still an American Citizen with the right to speak freely and voice your opposition to the war. That's what's so great about being an American.

It's people like whom you discribed who are Anti-American when they try to restrict you freedom of speach!!

I too served, but just before Desert Shield. I believed in what I was doing, but don't support this war at all.
It's completely created on lies with no exit stratagy whatsoever.

I want our troops to be brought home safely as well, and support our troops in what they believe they are doing. I don't support this war..and no, you're not conflicted at all. Cindy Sheehan would agree with you as well. She was terribly proud of her son, until this war...then he was killed by it and our President's lies!

How many more will have to die before we realize it's all one big fat lie after another?

Answer 9

It's called attacking the messenger, instead of the message, but in your case attacking the messenger is definitely unwarranted. I agree with you. We should argue over the facts, and avoid making it into something personal! I think sometimes people resort to namecalling and emotional reactions, either because they think that it will work or they don't know any other way of making their argument, proving that they don't have the ability to think clearly about the issues at hand. It makes me so sad when I see (some) people debase themselves like that.

Answer 10

No...there is much worse.

The Liberal Agenda

•attack American traditions, specifically Christian traditions and the traditional American family
•engage in "get-even" policies that support discrimination when it benefits historically disadvantaged groups
•punish and/or discourage achievement through taxation and fiscal policies
•use the rulings of the Judicial branch of the government as de facto law, irrevocable by anything short of Constitutional amendment or a future court ruling, thus bypassing the legislative process. Roe V. Wade is the most frequently cited example of "judicial activism". (48 million dead and counting)
•weaken the military strength and morale of the country by vilifying the practice of armed combat and hesitating to use force when it appears necessary
•use regulatory bodies over private enterprise to accomplish social goals and restrict competition (government, education, labor)
•establish secular and progressive social policy, including support for gay marriage, abortion, liberal drug policy, euthanasia and prostitution legalization.
•implement a foreign policy supporting the protection of human rights and multiculturalism through activism, social intervention and violence (social anarchism).