For those who support the war, do you think you would feel the same way if you where fighting in Iraq?

Question

Alot of us can talk "tough" when it comes to war. But when your in the military; its a whole different ball game! I was in the military under Clinton. Though I seen no combat, I got a pretty good idea of what it might be like. Some of you may be in the military now. If you are; do you support the president's policies? We can sit back here and shoot the **** while are brothers and sister die! Pretty sad huh? I could not imagine the suffering that alot of these service men and women have endured. My family has chosen to write the soldiers, send them gifts, and ect. and they really appreciate it! We send them all kinds of stuff.

Answer 1

I served in Iraq and feel the same as I do now. we are trying to do the right thing are are the only hope the Iraqi people have for a better future.

Sounds like you are another one of those clueless idiots who thinks that his political opinions means that he can tell me what I think.

Answer 2

First and foremost, thank you for your past service in the military, and thank you for your continued support for our soldiers overseas.

To answer your question, or at least to address it, I don't support many of the president's policies, and I'm not in the military. But I think it's entirely irrelevant whether or not our soldiers in Iraq support the war. They have a job to do and are not paid to form U.S. foreign policy. For better or worse, that responsibility is left up to the politicians.

Being a soldier is an honorable, yet very dangerous job. But it is an all-volunteer military, just as we have an all-volunteer police force domestically. Some are well-suited for the job and enthusiastic about taking on that type of responsibility; others just see it as a way to a better economic future. In any event, no one goes in without knowing there is a risk of being thrown into combat.

I thank God that we have a powerful military and feel they are the best suited to do the job they do. But I leave the policy-making to our civilian leadership, even if I disagree with some or most of their specific decisions. If the politicians make the wrong choice, we can eventually replace them through elections. If the military makes the wrong choices, we are powerless against them. The lessor of two evils is to keep the politicians in control of foreign policy and hold the military to their own responsibilities.

Answer 3

I can say very honestly that most people that understand the war would not think differently if they were there. We understand that it is imparative to keep the fighting there in order to not allow the fighting in our back yard. This is why (MOST) military that I have talked to and heard want to stay or go back. Reinlistment is higher than it has ever been and talk to the wounded they say they would do anything to get back. For a non supporter of the war they would not be able to understand what someone who is fighting thinks because they dont understand the threat we face.

Answer 4

I kind of support the war, but I fully support our troops. Yes, I think I'd feel the same way. Going into the military or whatever branch, you know there is a possibility war could break out and you'd be sent over. My aunt's brother (married in) was sent over in i think special ops. Even though he wanted to be home, he was happy and proud to be serving his country.

Answer 5

I was disabled in the Army (blew out my knee righteously) under the Bill years and worked in Iraq as a contractor. My wife was stationed in Baghdad and my father in law worked in Iraq as a contractor.

I said it before and I'll say it again. The liberals who oppose the war are the first to run to the exit door when we ask them to help us provide humanitarian support anywhere in the world. It's there mentality that allows them to think they are above military service but that the dog soldiers who couldn't get into college should carry out their agenda.

If you were in during the Bill years, you remember how horrible it was; no budget, social training everywhere and micromanagement ran rapant.

In other words I am justifiably dissapointed I cannot continue to serve because I would have loved to have gone over in my old MOS of helicopter door gunner. Target rich environment baby.

Answer 6

I would feel the same. At age 55, I would be proud to go again. I love my country and believe in what our men & women are doing. The methods of prosecuting this war are changing and mistakes in the past do not color my love for these people or my feeling for the rightness of what we are trying to accomplish. Being fluid in your methods does not mean failure, failure is finding a non-workable strategy and leaving things as they are.

Usama Bin Laden said we would not have the stomach for this, I hope we prove him wrong. The President of Iran is banking on the words of Bin Laden and his pals beliefs.

Answer 7

Yes. And it is not too far fetched to think we may need to protect our own homes and families someday. If they plan to kill us all they have to come here to do it. There wouldn't be enough military to protect all of us in that case. I guess the ones against any war would just stand there and get shot and still be mad at the government. I am too old to serve, but certainly would not mind shooting them to protect my family.

Answer 8

Absolutely.

That is an answer.

This is a comment.

There are two things I can not abide in this world, stupidity and
unmitigated cowardice.

Question;
If someone walks up to you and sticks a gun in your face, what
do you do. There are only two choices and neither of them.
involves running.
Answer;
You either die or you kill the sob. Your choice

Answer 9

I, too, was in the military and see your point.

I was in under Reagan then volunteered to come out of inactive status and went to Gulf War 1 under Bush Sr; although, it was short and due to my field, saw no combat. Note: being female, I am glad of that.

I do think that ppl would hold a more restrictive opinion if they or their family members were serving. I say this because my dad, a life-long Republican, voted for Kerry in 2004. He did this because of my half-brother who is 24. When I ask my dad about it, he said, "I don't want (my brother's name) to end up having to go to war."

Answer 10

Yes, I would feel the same. If my country called, I would serve, as opposed to your side of the aisle which would take the first train to Toronto.