Ok i support our troops 100% ...do you???

Question

They leave family and friends to keep us free..i think they deserve some respect.

Answer 1

As a Marine wife that's been left behind.. I can say it does take a heck of a man to be that courageous. They do deserve all the respect in the world for making the choice to enlist and fight for complete stranger's freedoms.

Willie_Spencer had a really good point by the way..!!

Answer 2

What is supporting the troops, a bumper sticker. What sacrifices are being made by the citizens of this country. You see it is easy to say this when your *** is not on the line. What about the support when they return home and leave the military. Do any of you have any idea whatsoever how hard it is for former military to find jobs especially grunts and combat arms soldiers. As a VET I know first hand. If you really want to support the troops then vote in a Congress that is going to insure they have the tools they need to fight this war. For you 20-35 year olds that talk that trash about supporting the war, go down and join up, if you really support them. Raise taxes if need be, corporations need to stop profiting off of them, and last make sure something is done to assist them once they leave the military.

Answer 3

Yes, but I don't support the war we sent them in. The United States’ so called “Liberation” of Iraq displayed to the entire globe that mother America is a snake, but in contradiction, tactical prey. Bearing in mind the progress of the suicidal war, many obvious disadvantages had been overlooked because the politicians are strangling America’s military minds. The largest errors in how the US handled the Iraq campaign were, of course, the political influences, and the poor strategic planning. If the Iraqis had any chance of victory and the boldness to capitalize on American mistakes, both of those errors could have caused a major upset in the war. One must remember that it is not a commander’s brilliance that wins wars, but their ability to take advantage of the enemies oversights; they do not make their own victory; their adversary does that for them. Another mistake, capturing a city, any city, is a risky maneuver and should be avoided when not absolutely necessary. Since a city is such an enclosed capsule with so many places to hide it levels out the playing field. Leveling out the playing field is not smart, especially when you have a HUGE strategic advantage otherwise. A mere waiting process, leaving troops to make sure no enemy masses a huge force behind your back eventually draws out the bad guys. Attacking a city only wastes supply, puts your troops at unnecessary risk, costs your nation billions (Because that could slow your advance exponentially), and could leave your position exposed to being surrounded by enemy forces, possibly eliminated, which could lead to a broken flank in your offensive. Besides, your enemy will sooner or later become frustrated that you have disabled their city without actually invading it and stage an attack, which with prudence could be setup as an ambush, a draw maneuver, or could just be given back to your adversary if it puts them at a disadvantage. They will assume they have won the day when in reality they cut their own throats. With that you have done two things 1. You gave them a victory so they become slightly more arrogant, which could lead them to be slightly too aggressive (Overconfident) and 2. You put them at a disadvantage while they see victory. All that wasted breath about honor is ridiculous, if you can gain an advantage by surrendering a position; by all means what are you waiting for?

Answer 4

I feel sorry for them for being used by the government for a needless war. The military can be a great opportunity but it is the responsibility of the president to use the military only when needed. In this case it wasn't as Iraq did not attack us, were not planning to attack us and did not have the capability to attack us (as this admin has admitted).
I support the troops, as my father was a vietnam vet, my grandparents and great uncles were in WWII as well as my descendents in WWI, Korea, the War of 1812, the Civil War, all the way to the French and Indian War. I do worry about them though and hope they come home safely despite the manipulation of them by politicos to win the favor of weak minded voters. They made an honorable choice joining and hope their leaders show the same integrity when concerned for their safety. I'm sure the experience will make them better people, not only surviving and doing so admirably but under a malicious and self serving government hardly caring for it's own people and soldiers.

Answer 5

I do not support the war, I do support the troops. That is why I think all Aussie troops need to come home!!

Answer 6

If you or anyone supports our troops 100%, then it doesn't matter where they are; they are still helping to defend our freedom and trying their best to help others. Lie?? Saddam was just as bad as Bin Laden; they're all evil dictators. Guess we had no business going to Poland, Germany, etc. and get rid of Hitler. After all, HE wasn't hurting OUR people.

Answer 7

Every so often I run into a kid at my school who wants to join the army or something, it kind of shocks me, as I come from an affluent neighborhood. They all kind of have that adventurous type about them, like they want to take the risk. It confuses me, but it's really their choice, and it's better that than a draft. No one I've really cared about has wanted to go to Iraq... just kids who like the whole army image, top gun, highway to the danger zone, kids who like people saying "Have fun getting killed" Those are the kids who choose to talk to recruiters... But anyways, as for what they're fighting for? Sure, I think it's fine as long as I don't get blown up, if terrorism is being stopped, it's being stopped. I don't really respect them I admit, but I still support them for making a decision like that, and if people weren't willing there would be a draft. It's kind of like garbage men, I respect them, and somebody has to do it, except there's a strange stigma/honor attatched to the army.

Answer 8

Sure. They deserves respect and admiration. But I can't say the same thing to the government responsible of this nonsense war.

Answer 9

I think every one supports the troops 100%,they just don't support the madman that sent them over their to die for lies.

Answer 10

yes I support US troops,, I am a Democrat and a patriot,, my 85 year old father fought in WW ll at the Battle of the Bulge,, he drove an ambulance for the 99th infantry division Company "C",,, he is a proud veteran,, he does not care one iota for George W Bush,, he just wants to live long enough to see him get his comeuppance