why does no-one understand, that i dont HATE the soldiers. I hate the idiot who put them in harms way?

Question

Theres a difference. I protest this war because I dont want to see US soldiers die in Iraq just because of oil or because Saddam pissed his Dad off. you all talk about the reason for being in iraq but as of yet very few have given a definitive answer as to why exactly we are in Iraq and not say in North Korea. Hello? North Korea actually have nuclear capability, unlike Iraq who we thought might have. At least soldiers dying on the North Korea front would be for a noble cause. Those who are in Iraq, I shed tears that your lives are put on the line by that idiot Bush who cant identfy the correct targets.

Answer 1

YOU PROTEST BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO. GET A LIFE AND STAND UP FOR AMERICA INSTEAD OF CONSTANTLY BASHING AMERICA. IT AMAZES ME HOW YOU'RE SO KNOWLEDGEABLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS THAT YOU KNOW HOW ALL OUR TROOPS SHOULD BE DEPLOYED AND WHO SHOULD BE ATTACKED. YOU'RE AN ARM CHAIR GENERAL. KEEP WATCHING ON TV AND MAKE YOURSELF FEEL IMPORTANT BY POSTING YOU GRAND SCHEME ON ANSWERS.

Answer 2

If that idiot did not do something we would be in a lot of danger. I know we are always in danger, but if we just sit here and let people do what they want to it won't be long and we won't be able to do anything. I can understand if Bush is not everybodys favorite person but I wish people would give him a break. So many people cuss and fuss about him and they have no idea what is really even going on. This war goes way past oil and the last thing I want to see is an American soldier die, but every soldier that is there is there by choice. No one made them join and they must believe it is a cause worth dying for. So quit talking out of your butt. I'm sure Bush knows a few more things that are going on than you do.

Answer 3

Maybe the misunderstanding isn't where you think it is. Have you considered that there might be thoughtful people with a deeper knowledge and better understanding of foreign affairs than you have, and that they may see your thinking as a mile wide but only an inch deep? You might consider that the fight we have in Iraq, Afghanistan, and our position in the Mid-east in general is that of a fourth-generation war, in which the IED's are meant less to cause local casualties than to engender the feelings you express in the citizenry at home, like you, and that by expressing yourself openly in the way you do, you're doing exactly what our enemies hope for.
So there are two areas of possible disagreement, both the advisabilty and conduct of operations, and your publication causing damage to those operations.

Answer 4

You see here's the thing. Our Troop's volunteered to be in the military and are proud of it. They understand why they are fighting this war that is why they joined the Military in the first place! (Oh and before you say anything I have a cousin that fought over there I have a few friends that fought including one that gave his life.) Why is it everyone seems to forget just how many of our Troop's that are over sea's now signed up for the Military after 9/11 when they knew we'd be going to war. Your way of thinking is what's going to bring the country down one day.

Answer 5

There are so many problems and errors with this post, it would take me HOURS to untangle it.

There were over a dozen reasons to invade Iraq, but you don't mention a single one.

North Korea is run by a mad man who has nuclear weapons. Interesting that you "shed tears" for our troops in Iraq, but would also send them to NK to be fried by a nuclear weapons. (Your logic is hilarious.)

Your entire post reeks of ignorance of the military. You cannot support troops and then "hate" their commander and their mission. This is like saying you love a chef of a restaurant, but you really hate his cooking.

It's clear that you haven't read about any of this stuff, your logic and maturity are woefully lacking, and I'm not about to educate you.

Answer 6

So when Clinton felt that Saddam needed to be stopped, by force if necessary, did you hate him, too? Don't forget - we have 12 years of 17 failed UN resolutions "dealing" with Iraq. Saddam make a laughingstock of the UN inspectors. How long should we have drawn lines in the sand for him? International intel ALL pointed to Saddam having WMDs, and we *did* find some. Not as many as we expected, but mustard gas and sarin gas ARE WMDs. Besides, if the Iraqis had been inclined to move or hide any weapons, God knows they had plenty of time to do so.

I think there's a hell of a lot more to this than Bush being mad at Saddam - and so do most soldiers I know who have been to Iraq. A dear friend just returned from Baghdad - he re-enlisted while in Mosul. If things are really as bad as the media is making them out to be, why is re-enlistment up? Don't you think that the men and women who are risking their lives over there have a much better idea of what is really going on than you or I do? I have been told many times by people who served in Iraq NOT to believe anyone who says we shouldn't be there. No offense, but I'm more inclined to take their word for it than yours.

Answer 7

I can't stand individuals like you because instead of being part of the solution you are part of the problem. I never liked president Clinton but when he bombed Bosnia or went into Somalia I did not let my dislike for the man cloud my mind to opposed and criticize whatever he did because it made me feel better, both causes were noble even though one did not turn out well, but as a American I thought I should support our president even thought I did not support most of his policies. I think that's the difference between thru Americans and whiners like you if you can say anything constructive don't become part of the problem.

Answer 8

How quickly we forget. Yes this is all Bush's fault! Um, Bush does not have the authority to just start sending troupes into other countries. He had to get that authority from Congress. If you are upset at the war, take it out on your congressmen who were supposed to be looking out for your interests, not just blindly go with what the president wants. They all saw the same evidence and they all came (most or them anyway) came to the same conclusion. It's not like the whole WMD thing was Bush's brain child. Hillary and Bill both said there were WMDs. Gore said it. Kerry said. Almost every dang politician in Washington was saying it.

Answer 9

No, we don't understand. Seems like you are soldier hating to me. Get with the program and support the troops. Don't undermine America. Just because you or your mom and dad smoked pot in the 60's and 70's and protested everything under the sun, doesn't mean that it is now your turn to protest now for no good reason. Cut your hair, get a job, take a shower, and wash the flowers out of your hair. Love the USA, don't hate it.

Answer 10

i am from scotland and i dont belive that british or american troops should be in iraq. they should all be brought home, iraq is not our war! its between bush and sadam let them fight it out in the ring by themselfs! ok the way sadam treated his people was wrong but all bush had in his mind was the oil! now our troops are dieing over his greed! i back the war in afganistan it atleast has a proper purpose but u can never win against terrorisim, for example look at Northern Ireland!

Answer 11

Same old tired anti-anything America BS from a take it in the @ss spineless, testicles-less Protester. It isn't up to you to know what is best for the country we elect a President/ Commander and chief not you
Move to France with the rest of the surrender monkeys