If the majority of Americans don't support the war how is opposing the war un-American?

Question

All these people writing that those who oppose the war don't support the country? are traitors?

The country is the people, not the president. The people say the president is wrong.

Answer 1

Those that don't want anyone to question the Iraq war, are the same voices that wrang out during the vietnam war and even in WWII. Dont' question what is being done; just follow it mindlessly and go die for your country.

Many Americans in the 1930's; republicans and democrats. supported the Nazi's. Charlie Chaplin and many others were not fooled by them and they were ripped apart for being mean to Nazi's. After WWII everyone then hated Nazi's.

History has shown that Americans at times are very stupid in regards to history. The Vietnam war is now thought mostly to have been a huge mistake and many were people at that time were thrown in jail, beaten or called communists if they didn't support it.

Osama Bin Laden caused 911 and he runs free. Iraq is about oil, and power. We're never leaving Iraq; we want that to be our base their. That's why there is no plan.

Fascism is greatly fueled by ultra patriotism and military action. We should question everything. That's why the forefathers made the constitution. So we all could have a voice.

Answer 2

It's not necessarily wrong to oppose the war.

I happen to support it. So maybe this will help. Maybe not.

I think if you say "the war is wrong", then fine. But then define WHY the war is wrong. A majority of people after 9-11 were all for "bombing the heck" out of whoever financed it, and "forgiveness", especially from the constitutency in New York, was out of the question. Hussein was one of those who DID finance Al-Qaida. Congress even came together, Democrats AND Republicans, and gave the President power to use at his disposal. Some may argue if that was wise, but it was done.

Immediately after, we started getting "Well, we support the war, but not like this" and "I voted for the war before I voted against it" soundbytes. One by one, members of Congress started figuring how to politically spin the war for their political gain.

The President SHOULD have critics, and the people SHOULD have a voice. There SHOULD be open discussion, and there is nothing un-American about it.

What *I* believe is Un-American is when our own citizens go to another country and say that "America is wrong", such as Gwynneth Paltrow, or the Dixie Chicks, or Sean Penn or Michael Moore, and openly criticize the very country that protects their freedom. If this country sucks so bad, then don't come back.

I noticed the critics who say that Saddam Hussein "should have been left alone" never seem to change their citizenship to become Iraq citizens.... strange...

So by disrespecting your own country IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, I do believe that properly defines a "traitor", because you basically aid that country's hatred of everyone who IS HERE.

Answer 3

The problem is that most people don't give the war much thought beyond what they see on TV. What they don't like is the loss of life and seeing the harsh conditions that others are living under. Some believe that our being there is the cause of those conditions. Disagreeing with the President, his methods, or the war is not unpatriotic nor un-American. Conversely, disagreement with political policy represents the values upon which the United States was founded. The problem is that people who disagree seldom propose a better alternative. Establishing an isolationist policy where we only defend our own shores didn't work in WWII when we waited until the attack on Pearl Harbor to get involved. Also, there is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" world opinion. The public will blast the US for not getting directly in cases of genocide (i.e. Sudan, Bosnia). But then criticize us for being overbearing when we do get involved. The public demanded action after 9-11, five years later they've all but forgotten. If islmic-fascism is allowed to spread unchallenged we'll see many more 9-11's.
So, we encourage people to disagree. But atleast bring a legitimate argument and a viable alternative to the table. Don't just say "I don't like the killing", because the only people that do are the ones cutting off heads and flying planes into buildings.

By the way, my personal opinion is that what does make you a traitor is when you use a position of popularity (celebrities) to publicly denounce US policy and/or political leaders but offer no legitimate alternative, no logical argument, and resort to name calling and mud slinging.
For more information on that go to http://www.dixiechicks.com/

Answer 4

Opposing the war isn't necessarily un-American. It's the way it is done. If those who oppose it could behave in a more mature way they might convince those who support it to change their minds.

Answer 5

It's not un-American and if people think it is they should move to Venezuela and work for 50 cents an hour 12 hours a day a not be able to say "boo" for fear of being shot by the military. Maybe they'll appreciate freedom of speech more.

Answer 6

The love it or leave it rhetoic is grossly outdated but I hear it daily
Go to any chat room......if you don't agree with this war and you don't bow to Bush, then you are traitorous and unpatriotic. Perhaps many neocons should read the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson about blindly following any man or party.

Answer 7

Thank Goodness Somebody gets it-- a government of the people and BY the people shall NEVER PERISH!!

Where do those idiots come from? Or are they paid operatives?

Answer 8

True sista! True! ..I tried to spell that out to these people, before, but they wouldn't listen! will do in the future!

Answer 9

it is not unamerican to question authority but it is unamerican to accuse people of being unamerican for expressing their opinion freely. ignore the unthinking fools.

Answer 10

to blindly follow one man, no matter what he does, is more un-American than to question that one man on his motives.