It's only a start but don't .U.S. troops have a say in this war????

Question

Troops pressure Congress to back pullout from Iraq
January 17, 2007
By Renee Schoof Detroit Free PressWASHINGTON --

Pressure on Congress intensified Tuesday to stop President George W. Bush's plan to increase troops in Iraq, as about 1,000 active-duty soldiers and Marines urged lawmakers to support a quick withdrawal and antiwar groups planned to rally state legislatures.

Meanwhile, more than 1,000 active-duty servicemen and women
who oppose the war sent an "appeal for redress" to Congress. Although they're duty-bound to carry out the president's orders, they have a legal right to use such means to express their views.

The statement, carried on the Web site AppealforappealforRredress.org, was signed by 1,080 troops as of Tuesday afternoon, the site claimed.

It urged Congress to support "the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq," adding, "staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price."

"Despite our best efforts, Iraq fell further into chaos," Marine Sgt. Liam Madden, said at a news conference on the steps of a House office building.

Madden said he believed the war "benefits neither the United States nor Iraq, and especially not the American military

Answer 1

It's unamerican to speak out.

Answer 2

They should have no say so whatsoever. They are in the military. It is not in the interest of the nation to have individual troops publicly voice their opinion on any aspect of a military movement, battle, or war. As we use to say in the Marines, "Opinions and excuses are like a**h****, everybody has one. Keep yours to yourself." This always comes up in every conflict since the Nam and the media still dutifully run with it. If you are against the conflict, it works real well. But the next time there is a real need for intervention or protection from antagonists, you won't like it a lot. Troops can't and should not pick and choose. There will always and I mean always be that 10% that doesn't agree with the direction of the country. Always.
Troops making these statements do nothing but bring harm to the country and the cause and should be held accountable. If you want your military to decide these things for us, then you are well on your way to disintegration and anarchy. Think about it.

Answer 3

They do have a say, basically yes sir, aye sir, and the such.

They have a say by not re-enlisting. Other than that, they are bound to follow the lawful orders they are given.

Now, you may disagree with this "war". But, the President went through the proper channels, congress has voted to allow the troops to remain deployed, so it is not an illegal war.

If you are asking if they can strike, or something like that, then no, they cannot.

Answer 4

It's not up to the military member to "have a say" in what goes on. A soldier goes where he's told to go and fights who he's told to fight. Foreign policy is not dictated BY the soldier, but TO the soldier, who has taken an oath "to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," and "to obey the order of the President of the United States and the officers appointed over" him/her.

So to answer your question, NO, the troops don't have a say in the war. They gave up that right when they enlisted...which they did voluntarily, I might add.

Answer 5

It doesn't matter. Protests and objections only work if someone in power is listening (or cares). Bonehead Bush won't listen to anyone, even the people he is sending in to die. It totally amazes me how a man that was educated by two of our most predigest colleges can be so bone numbing stupid.
Bushaganda says "stay and win" or "leave and lose" this paradigm ignores other possibilities, such as leaving Iraq to pursue the terrorists where they live, like Iran or Saudi Arabia. after-all, isn't the point that the terrorists are coming into Iraq? When the US landed on the beaches of Normandy did we just sit there waiting for the Germans? No, we took the fight to them.

Answer 6

Well, then that 1000 can quit for all I care.
This is the war on terror.
You're either with us, or against us.
How quickly we and those 1000 have forgotten 9/11.
And notice how the guy put---
"The site claimed"
Claimed?
We're basing this on claims?
Bull crap.
How quickly we forget.
Watch, we'll pull out, get attacked shortly after, and then you'll be whining on how we should've stayed and finsihed the job.

Answer 7

no, when you sign up your automatically working for the government, what they say goes, people should know this when they join, if they want to have a say in things they need to become politicians or work there way up the ranks to make important decisions, this is a democracy, thats the way it is

Answer 8

it's just as easy to produce quotes from troops that are in favor of the war.

that is why we have a political process - to sort out people's opinions and come to a resolution

Answer 9

Troops follow orders or else get out. Has to be this way.

Answer 10

1000 vs. 2,685,713 I think they are out numbered, I bet they're all whiny libs too!