How does the war affect you?

Question

You know what? I live way out in the country.I am a stay at home dad.I don't know anybody who is in the military and the only adult conversation I have is when my wife get's home.I seriously doubt if the terrorist are coming out here to get me.I really couldn't care less about the war.How does it affect your life?

Answer 1

That is an insensitive thing to say, that just because it doesn't affect you directly, that you could care less. How does the war affect me? Greatly. Many of my good friends are Marines and are stationed in Iraq currently. I'm giviing up a 9-5 government job because I get more satisfaction serving my country than just sitting on my behind and collecting a paycheck. So when I'm stationed in Iraq, fighting to protect your right to freedom of speech, quit being selfish for a few minutes and say a prayer for everyone in the armed forces.

Answer 2

I understand what you're saying. When only a small percentage of Americans are fighting and the major media sources report only "war lite," it is easy to feel detached from the whole thing. Whether or not you know people in the military, however, sooner or later this war will ripple into your personal life because it is EXPENSIVE.

According to some estimates, the war in Iraq will clock in at half a TRILLION dollars by the time it's all over, and that's providing we get out within the next couple of years. Over time, you will begin to feel the effects of the war through a loss of public services and a general disintegration of infrastructure. Your roads won't get repaired, your town will downsize its police force, fire department, EMT services, etc. Your great-grandchildren will still be paying for Iraq and if things keep going as they have been, the America that they know will be much grimmer than the place in which you now live in such comfortable indifference.

Answer 3

I am a VietNam veteran and served there from Feb-November 1969 with the one hundred and first Airborne. The approach the conflict affected me used to be how terrible and very violent it used to be and what top pace rifle bullets, mortar and artillery shells and rockets can do to the instead fragile human frame. It used to be a kill or be killed situation and the one man or woman you would rely on used to be your self and your associates who have been subsequent to you. Seeing peers die used to be anything that consistently remains with you, and is a lifestyles that's in no way lived, unfilled skills, goals in no way learned. I served on the grounds that it used to be my responsibility to my nation to take action (I used to be a draftee) in no way brain if the conflict used to be correct or fallacious, it used to be MY responsibility. After the studies of being in battle, I had nightmares for approximately 10 years, sought support for them with the VA however that did not support as put up worrying strain wasn't a identified disorder on the time however I did eventually made peace with my demons. I in no way once more took lifestyles with no consideration, you actually delight in it and also you quite do respect the small joys of lifestyles, regardless of how sensible on the grounds that you're alive. I desire I have replied your query...thank you for asking it.

Answer 4

IMy husband is also deployed at the moment. There isn't a day that this war hasn't effected me since it has started. I have known so many that have had to go and have come back scared. There isn't a day that goes by right now that the war doesn't effect my life... it's basically put my marrige on hold and my husband and I want children on hold as well.

Answer 5

I live in South Korea and I know many military people .. Most of the people who come to south korea have already been in Iraq . Some of them deny that they ever been there . Others talk about it but very little . I met so many crazy army guys here , they talk about doing crazy stuff and I think it is all coming from the war . I met this army officer on New Years eve and we started dating , then after 2 days he told me these crazy stuff like having sex with dogs and he said that he wants me to have sex with other guys and tell him what they did to me .. etc.. anyway an endless list and he participates in group sex with bisexual men and women who are also in the army ,,he is so abusive and loves to control women and he calls me his property .. I dont answer his phone calls and he keeps on calling ,and txt me .well I really lost my respect for military people..I swear to god I never met anyone before who had sex with a female dog and he was telling me he wants me to watch it when he does that and he wants me to have sex with a male dog .. This guy is super crazy because he knows me for a week , we met only once and he tells me all these crazy , nasty stuff on the phone ..

Answer 6

I am retired military and I take your comment as a complement. The fact that you are so well insulated from the real world beyond our nation's borders means that the people protecting you have done a good job.

Answer 7

I am in the Marine Corps and have been for 20 years. It affects me and my family on a daily basis. I have friends that are deployed now and other Marines that have worked for me that are deployed. Having children, that is my priority. So I would be willing to do anything to protect them and their way of life for the future.

Answer 8

American ingenuity went in and owned a country that we had given WMDs and other funny weapons to for years. Now we own it, so lets get out. We kicked there butts pretty handily and swiftly, the Pres even declared Victory 3 times on three differrent dates, that has to be a new record. We won a war 3 times,the only next victory will be when our people are here and not there.

Answer 9

I have three family members in Iraq and except one who is in Baghdad, all tell the same story. they have gotten the hospital open, power back on, water flowing and the people love them. They are welcomed as hero's in these areas. the only issue is that in Baghdad, they have the media and yes, the bombings are going on where ever CNN and the likes are located, just for the viewers back home.

We don't ever get the full story of what is going on in Iraq unless you have people stationed there sending the word our to the family and friends back in the states.

Answer 10

Most people have more feelings for other people than you.
Some love America, and want us to win.
Some hate America, and want us to lose.
I know people who live out in the mountains, away from everyone. But they love America, and THEY LOVE OUR MILITARY.
They are not selfish uncaring people.

God Bless Kimberly, above. And her husband.
(If I didn't care for them, I might as well be an insect.)