Erudite's comments about laughing at dying soldiers really pissed me off. Usually I stay outta the political stuff but I had to say something. I know that not everyone supports the war but that isn't the same thing as supporting the troops. SO, i'm wondering since people like Erudite and the others who are so against the troops (which of course is their "right"), if another country or countries came and bombed us here today then what would THEY do? Go there and talk to them and beg them not to do it again? Sit and do nothing? Those SAME troops that are over there friggin doing their duty, would be the same ones these hate spewing people would be calling on to seek justice if one of the lives of any of their wife, children, or family member's lives were taken or in danger. If we didn't have a military, this country would have been blown off the map a long time ago. The same troops some of you are judging, you might desperately need one day.
2006-10-01 09:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Shannon83 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Hi. Support the men and women who protect us, whether or not you agree with the policies that put them in harms way. Don't like the policies? That's why we vote.
2006-10-01 09:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for your comments.
One thing that we need to remember is that were this not a free country, Erudite could not say these things without being imprisoned or even executed.
His naive and ridiculous claims would end immediately the minute he had to witness real death, instead of a movie or a video game. Especially if that soldier that just died was all that stood between him and the enemy advancing. He'd either ball up and cry for mercy, or he'd pick up that fallen soldier's gun and fight for his life...
I rest well knowing that this is still a free country. While Erudite has nothing to do with it, I in fact do.
Perhaps when he grows up to be a man, he'll regret being so foolish. Lets hope he doesn't have to learn the hard way.
2006-10-01 18:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get upset, there are a lot of people who appreciate all the work our troops are doing, who understand that those soldiers are risking their lives, some of them losing it, just because they are responsible and do their job.
2006-10-01 16:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by Atanasia 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
". . . if another country . . . and bombed us . . .what would THEY do?" Excellant question. Let's move it from a hypothetical to a reality.
America invades Iraq. Did you really expect the Iraqis to " . . . talk to them . . . ? Sit and do nothing?" No, I suspect the Iraqis are doing exactly what Americans and almost everybody else (even the French in WW II) does. Resist. Set bombs off. Kill civilians that co-operate. Murder police officers that are working for the occupiers. Sell drugs to the invading soldiers. make recruitment/propaganda videos.
Stop Bush! Stop the War on Iraq! Bring the troops home, now!
2006-10-01 16:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by Edward K 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I totally agree with you. I do not blame the troops for following thier orders. I have great respect for those who know the war is wrong and are able to do thier duty anyway. I just wish our president had a little more common sense.
2006-10-01 16:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
People like erudite will always believe that any military action is wrong and if we take up arms to defend ourselves even on our shores against a foreign enemy, we will always be wrong.
2006-10-01 16:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff F 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Round up these SOBs and put them in GITMO for the duration.
2006-10-01 16:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thank you... as for those other bone heads... you show great restraint for not kicking their loser butts up around their pussyheads....
2006-10-01 16:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
but it's fun to watch peopole die!
2006-10-01 16:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by G. B. 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋