Why do people think military members can just leave?

Question

I've heard over and over "If they are smart, they will just leave Iraq"

Why do people think that military members can simply leave Iraq and come back? It's desertion first off. They signed a contract giving up 3-8 years(depending on they job). And they where transported there by military transport.

I guess mostly I'm sick of hearing it, and want to know what logic fuels this type of comment

rmem3450: Actualy, I ment just what I said. My husband is military, and someone today told me that "If he was smart he would just quit" I've also been told by other people that deployed friends of mine should just leave. I've even had someone say that the entire military should just defect.

Answer 1

The average civilian is absolutely clueless.

Answer 2

Are you saying people say that individual soldiers can just up and quit their job? Of course not; how could any military function with such an idea? As you say, it is desertion, and you are talking hard time in federal military prison.

It is amazing, however, how many misconceptions some people have about the military service, when every town of any size has people who can answer any of those questions on any business day: the recruiting office. They don't grab you and drag you in and force you to sign, after all; they are professionals, seeking people who would make good professionals. And they love talking to the public, even fat old ladies who are clearly not being recruited.

The US professional military is something this country can burst its collective buttons with pride to be supporting with tax dollars. Yes, there is waste, but at least we have got the best. We really do. Go talk to a recruiting officer some day and see WHY we do.

Answer 3

Im am actually going through the same . My husband is in the military and I get very frustrated by those that think soldiers can just leave and do whatever the heck they want to because they have different ideologies than their leaders.
But the worst for me is when they are being blamed for our rediciulous politics.

Answer 4

I think what you hear is that our military should be brought home. You have to give them credit for their efforts, but they should never have been sent over there in the first place, without a good reason. They knew Bin Ladin was responsible for 9-11, and Bush knew he was expected to do something about it, but since he figured he couldn't catch him right away he decided to change the subject and said we'll go after Sadam Hussein. We should NEVER have been put in the position we are today.

Answer 5

Percentage of population that has and is serving in the military is very small, so most people have NO clue what they are talking about when it comes to military topics.
simple!

Answer 6

auntb93...so sorry you weren't recruited, at least you tried, hunni!


eileen ....hi, how you're doing...anyways, who is saying these things, are you sure that is what they are saying?

I think people in Y!A is leaning on the premise, of withdrawing our troops prematurely...thereby weakening the hands of the US and our allies, and adding to allowing it to fester to what may and can become an aggressive enemy and government with terrorist in place (it have already happened in the Middle East before, not new,i.e...Hamas, Hezzbollah).....well that is how I understand it in here, over the past couple days more-so. Thanks..bye

Answer 7

Just think if people in the military could just quit and go home.

The war in Iraq would be over.

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Answer 8

IGNORANT PEOPLE DON'T KNOW OUR LAWS .THEY WILL GO TO JAIL IF THAT LEAVE IRAQ, AND THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN LEAVE IS TO HAVE ORDERS FROM THE US BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THAT THEY ARE IN LISTED IN. SOME PEOPLE AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH ANY LAWS THAT'S ONE REASON WE HAVE SO MUCH CRIME IS BECAUSE OF UNEDUCATED PEOPLE.

Answer 9

Ignorance....