Why Are So Many Draft Age Conservative War Supporters on Yahoo and Not in Iraq?

Question

Guess they are just expressing the strength of their war effort convictions one mouse click at a time. Rather than signing up and going over. It's o.k. to be a coward and just cheer lead from behind a keyboard. But when you call people who oppose the war cowards for not wanting to support something they are fundamentally against, I think that's just about as disgusting and perverted as one can get.

I would honestly like to hear war supporter's reasons for not backing the troops in person by joining them and helping in the effort.

Or should people just send you pom-poms?

Now go ahead and nit-pick, name call, and avoid the main thrust of this question. "Why don't you enlist and go fight?"

And this question is about YOU. Not anyone else. So stick to YOUR reason(s) please. No need to reference Libs or whatever boogiemen you have in mind. Please don't squirm. Just talk about yourself and try to convince others in that manner.

Answer 1

Flat feet will not exempt you from the military. This is a myth. I am a liberal democrat. I was in Iraq, March 2004 to March 2005. I volunteered throught the Arkansas Army National Guard. The only people that actually volunteered to go to Iraq instead of waiting for a call up, were either a-political or democrat. The others, who were rabid Bush supporters, would not go unless they were told to. Many of these pro-bush types worked in ops, intel, logistics, etc, and never went out on patrols or convoys, yet expected to get badges and medals for 'bravely manning their computers'.. Some even demanded their CIB's, since they were in an imminant danger zone and had been an 11B at one time.

Answer 2

I think your question makes a sweeping assumption. The percentage of people on YA represents a very small segment of the population, and the appearance of a relatively few here is not an accurate reflection of the general actions of the country's eligible population. The law states that all males between the ages of 18-24 register for the Selective Service. The overwhelming majority of those who are called, go. Many who have already gone, are sent back for additional tours of duty. Those who choose not to go, for reasons such as medical exemptions or even conscientious objection, are still within their rights, and not necessarily unpatriotic. I know several people who would go, but are unable to (due to age or other legitimate reasons which disqualify them).

I support our troops - but don't support the war. I'm a member of my local Daughters of the American Legion, and about as patriotic as an American can be. I am from NYC, and will carry the emotional scars of 9/11 with me for the rest of my life. Yes, it's easy to condemn or support causes from a safe distance....but that doesn't mean that everyone who isn't actively fighting is unpatriotic. Supporting our country on the homefront matters, too.

The people who offend me are the ones who do nothing, on any front, to affect change. There are many battles to be fought. Sadly, some of them result in bloodshed....but...they are all opportunities for those who wish to be champions. We are all charged with making a difference. What will your legacy be?

Answer 3

My question is to you, have been there and actually served, your question suggest otherwise, i was in that area long before it turned to this, you may say that people are perverted when they call other people who dont support the war cowards, but have you served is the question, if not shut up because you have no idea what you are talking about, if you dont support the war, thats fine and that is your opinion, the people who do, well they have their opinion too, its your right or freedom that some people who have guts, i am not including you of course, to fight for, something that you take for granted but other people have laid down their lives to give to you, that what makes me sick, people that forget that some people had to die for the freedoms that we have in this country.

Answer 4

I remember all the liberal Clinton supporters swarming into the military after his adventures in Haiti, Somalia, Balkans and Iraq, no? Oh, that's right, they didn't join, and Chelsea, following in the "I loathe the military" footsteps of her parents, also chose not to support her father's "legacy quest" military jaunts.

And let's not forget the "support the troops" Democrats, whose love of the military had them deploying thousands of lawyers to invalidate overseas military votes in 2000.

What is also funny is all you Democrats hailing liberal veterans as heroes, yet you would never serve yourselves. Pathetic, really.

Answer 5

The same reason so many people who favor unrestricted abortion rights have been born already.

Or the same reason many people who feel that crime should be fought, fires put out, and the sick healed are not policemen, firemen or doctors.

Argue the policy, not the conduct of the people who oppose your point of view. Personal attacks are no substitute for rational argument.

Thank you for playing. You lose.

Answer 6

Been there!!!!
So at this point you don't have a single thing to say. Under your own reasoning you should have no input in the Iraq War question because you haven't put your rear end out on the line.

Answer 7

Too old.
What's your excuse? Because you are a chicken-sh*t coward!
(I know you said no name-calling but you threw out coward, boogieman, cheerleader, & disgusting and perverted ones. I think you are all those things too. I just shortened it to a chicken-sh*t coward)
Tell the truth! You aren't against fighting the terrorists who want to kill us! You just say you are against fighting so you don't have to put on a uniform!

Answer 8

Right on! Get off your lazy ***, shut your mouth and put both of them (your *** and your mouth) in a combat zone and then you if you still support the war come back and be an online fascist. (Directed at the draft age conservatives who aren't in Iraq not at the question asker)

Answer 9

jftdv2000---
Don't even start that self-righteous crap while you demean the other men and women of this country who served. period.
idiot. better yet, I'll take an idea from for.gump
You are a chicken-**** coward if you have to debase our honorable men and women wearing the US uniform around the world.

Answer 10

Interesting and well thought out. good on you.

I am a supporter of the War. Mainly because I was there. I blew out my knee 3x so i got discharged at 1/2 Bennie's