if she and her cronies were so wonderful why did he join up for a better life
2006-09-12 04:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by joseph m 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes. What a waste of time. She could be doing something productive. He signed up. He knew what he was doing and what the possible outcome was. She should be respecting his decision to defend his country and quit making a nuisance of herself. He would be ashamed that she has no respect for his adult decisions.
2006-09-12 04:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tina R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To answer Zulu's question, I personally haven't, although I live every day knowing I could find deployment orders waiting for me on my desk at work when I get to the office. To address the war itself, I can guarantee you with a fair amount of confidence that the people who disagree with it the most are the troops on the ground fighting it.
As far as Mrs. Gentles, or whoever you're referring to, I believe it to be every parent's right to grieve over the loss of a child, regardless of the circumstances. However, if he joined after October of 2001, then he knew as an ADULT full well what he was getting into, and I'm sure he knew and comprehended the risks involved.
Is a campaign of grieving parents enough to stop a war, especially when its chief architect will be out of public ofice in two years anyway? No. Grief isn't a very strong political motivator. Now, what her campaign MAY end up doing is pulling the sway of the voters in this country, convincing them to vote for elected officials that are against the war and will pull the troops out.
So to (finally, LOL) answer your question: I don't think so. In the end, she just might end up with the result she's after.
2006-09-12 18:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the most disgusting thing i have ever heard!!! My son was in the armed forces, to gain qualifications, and get a better life. Gordon Gentle joined up, cause he could not find employment in his area, and wasn`t a lazy parasite, prepared to sponge off the state. He wanted to better himself, and the Army was a good way to do that, my son did the same. He lost his life in the process, i was lucky, mine survived a shoot out, but suffered badly with p.t.s.s. The point is, they got off their arses, and did something about their life, they should be admired, not criticised, by an ignorant **** like you!! You probably wouldn`t have the balls to go anywhere near Iraq, and when was the last time you lost a son?? People like you make me sick!!!
2006-09-13 05:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is just waisting her time her protesting is not going to change a thing, she should stand proud that her son left this world fighting in awar for our country and not on the streets in a gang.
2006-09-12 11:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by Hammer 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't pass judgement on a mother who only wants to prevent other mothers suffering after her son's died fighting in a needless war. When people stop questioning politicians and their motives we'd be as well living in a totalitarian state rather than a democracy, so if she feels the need to campaign so be it.
2006-09-12 11:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would like to know how many of those that have answered this question have actually fought in a war?
2006-09-12 13:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, simply yes.
2006-09-12 11:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by Phil My Crack In 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you speaking of cindy[drainage ditch]sheehan???
2006-09-12 13:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋