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This was on a bumper sticker - what do you think? I have to admit that although i want our troops to come home, to be safe, & the wars to be over - i also firmly believe that it must be finished - & leaving to spare military casualties will ensure more civilian casualties at our embassies, attacks on allies, as well as here at home. I heard Dennis Miller say right now - while our soldiers are fighting if you're not supporting 'em you shouldn't vocalize that opinion at this time....b/c those kids need to know that they are being supported - that we believe in 'em *that's the very least we can do here at home. " Yea we've have our own opinions & yea we've got the right to express 'em- but just b/c we've got the right doesn't mean we should vocalize our opinions recklessly & with adandon.

2007-01-21 11:59:07 · 29 answers · asked by rjsluvbug 3 in Politics & Government Military

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I agree with the bumper sticker and Dennis Miller. Meanwhile Democrats continue to voice strong opposition to Bush's plan to move more troops to the area and Sen. Edward Kennedy told NBC's "Meet the perss" that Congress at some point may consider voting to cut off funding for the war.
How does that grab you? What in the world are they thinking? Our son's and daughters are over fighting an enemy that doesn't hold the meaning of life as we do and their talking about letting them get killed by not giving them the money needed to get supplies.
This makes me sick at my stomach.

2007-01-21 12:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by mmoorenatas 2 · 1 2

We don't vocalize our opinions recklessly and with abandon. That's a myth and a scare tactic perpetuated by Hannity & Colmes. Because of them, there seems to be an influx of people, who've never actually been in the military during a war or seen combat, trying to silence people who support the troops and oppose the war. Add to this the veterans from our previous wars who believe that they did their patriotic duty when the time was right, so we should all shut up about it. But I'm not one to say that's 100% true in all cases. And remember, the current President and his administration hate dissenting opinions, despite the fact that one of our duties to our country is to question our government.

As for Vietnam, it seems to me from reading history that as public opinion turned against the war, so did it turn against the soldiers. Today Vietnam is considered America's first military defeat, of which no one wants a repeat performance. Heroes don't lose wars, they win them. Fast-forward 16 years to the first Gulf War. We won that one. President Bush 41 even said that we had finally gotten over the Vietnam syndrome. And look at us now.

2007-01-21 13:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by smoke16507 3 · 2 0

I guess the real question is, "What does it mean to support our troops"?

I dont believe in this war at all. Mainly because I believe our media lies to us to support the government or to corporations that feed them money. I get scared when I see conspiracy videos that show that there might have been bombs that helped to set off other explosions on the towers during 9-11. It makes me think there might be a bigger motive or insider motive. A motive to help Bush start the war and have an excuse.

Do I believe in the war? Absolutely not. Do I believe the troops should be supported in following an agenda to kill iraqi soldiers in helping to subdo terrorism? No I do not.

What I do believe in is caring about individuals who are in the armed forces and are doing what their country tells them to do. This war reminds me of Vietnam a little bit. But I am not going to be the person that spits at them when they return home from the war. I will shake their hands and talk to them and care about them. I will know that they are back from something very difficult and hard.

I care about these troops very much, but what I think our government and president are doing by sending these troops there is not right. Especialy after finding no real proof of terroist weapons. It just doesnt make any sense to me any longer.

2007-01-21 12:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tropicalboy 3 · 1 0

this something the president has been doing from the very beginning,scaring us into seeing it his way! We have tried it 4 times his way! The republicans say the denocrates are not giving an alternative,the answer is they are its start bringing them home. We tried it bushes way! I have no reason to think it will work,i have only the past to see as a compass to see the future.
He said the same thing with the difference being more troops,they have been sending more in the last 4 times.!

2007-01-21 12:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by MaryAnn K 3 · 2 0

Who used that expression? i think of that's idiotic for 2 motives. a million. Assuming the guy isn't professional-troops, utilising a violent answer to somebody's opinion is erroneous. that's their opinion. 2. Bullets might pass contained in the path of the bodies too at present. think of of a extra advantageous guard for our troops.

2016-10-07 12:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by alisha 4 · 0 0

I personally don't like wars and violence and i wish it will all end but that is not going to happen so i just sit back and keep my mouth closed. Because the government has ways of covering their tracks and so it is basically usless to try and convince a head strong politician to change their views. I think that every one should have the opurtiunity to not be critizied for what they believe in, because this Dennis Miller guy probably doesn't want anyone to tell him that being named "Miller" is bad. Or something. and i know i am breaking every english rule there is and that was a bad example. But work with me heah.

2007-01-21 12:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by gatorboi19884870 3 · 0 1

I agree 100%. Vietnam was so terrible on our military., The troops would come home and people were mean to them, put them down for fighting. It was disgusting. That should never ever happen. Our soldiers did not start this war. They just volunteered. And in America they have the freedom to do that. I am sick of people who think they have to pick on and moralize every ones actions. Learn to stand up for people and do your disagreeing where it counts. With your politicians.

2007-01-21 12:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 2 1

Yes we should support the troops all of them and not just the ones from the U.S., there are troops from all around the world in the fight on terror... so don't just Support the American troops Support them all... And hope they all come home safe no matter where they are from...

2007-01-21 12:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

It is also supporting the troops when you express an opinion that they should not be used recklessly which is the case in Iraq as expressed by majority.

2007-01-21 12:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ottawan-Canada 3 · 2 1

All troops NEED to know THEY are supported irrespective of the reason why they are in conflict - WITHOUT QUESTION.

It's NOT the troops on the ground that make these decision, so there is NO reason NOT to support each and every one of them 100%.

Just think twice next time you put your cross on the ballot paper !

2007-01-21 12:03:01 · answer #10 · answered by Hello 3 · 4 1

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