I will post my answer after I get some of yours. Thank you!
2007-01-31 01:20:20 · 22 answers · asked by justagirl33552 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Here are some quotes supporting how I feel about it. Those who bash protestors were recruited straight off of the short bus.
Hermann Goering:
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
Mark Twain:
The government is merely a servant -- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't.
2007-01-31 01:49:29 · update #1
Sinclair Lewis:
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.
Theodore Roosevelt:
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. (1918)
2007-01-31 01:52:30 · update #2
Yes ! ! !
When you are convinced that a war is un-necessary, and costing billions of dollars that could be better off spent supporting Americans, then it is our duty to protest against those who have, so blatantly, mis-led the country into a God-awful war that only supports war-profiteers.
"To sin by silence when you should stand up and protest is a travesty." - Abe Lincoln
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2007-01-31 01:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by Brotherhood 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Protesting the war in Vietnam is what brought that war to a close. Feel the only way to stop the war in Iraq is to make our leaders listen to the people. Stop this senseless war. Don't wait until 2008 or 2010 do it now.
2007-01-31 02:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One of the most basic rights we have as Americans is the right to disagree with our government. However to disagree with the governments opinion does not mean a person cannot support any troops in the field. A person can do both. I do. I dont think we should be in Iraq but those soldiers who are there need us to be there for them, to watch and make sure the government is giving them what they need to do the job given them. They are following orders from the President- doing thier job. Here at home it is our job to make sure that any war we are in is a just war and not a thinly disguised way of getting more oil.
2007-01-31 01:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It is the duty and responsibility of every American to speak out when they know Government not working of the people and for the people. That's the way the founding Fathers wanted it to be. Many have given their life to protect this freedom. Those that accuse others of wrong in any protest are spiting on the graves of all who died.
There is another way. It's called Civil war. Iraq is in Civil war now.
Those that claim to "support the troops" are not in Iraq now are they. There will always be those who send others to do the dirty work for them. They will not fight and they will not die for what they support as a just cause.
2007-01-31 01:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Depends. Actual care and reason to protest, which is the majority of protesters, is patriotic. What isn't is the select few, which are spotlighted by the media as the majority, are those who are in critique of the war for no reason at all or an unstable one, meaning they have a different reason for any question.
2007-01-31 01:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Huey Freeman 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes as freedom is what America is all about and the freedom to disagree is essential! You can support the troops but not the war, I am a veit nam vet and have 2 sons in service now one going back for his 4th tour, but i do not support bush's war
2007-01-31 01:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes of course it is. This country does not belong only to the people who support the war. This country belongs to every single citizen and we all have the right to think and feel as we wish regarding the war.
2007-01-31 01:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
We are protesting the killing of our youth! The American youth! Heck yea we are loyal to our country! We want our kids home safe and sound! Thank you!
2007-01-31 02:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely is...it is your duty as a responsible american citizen to voice your opinions and stand up for what you know is right.
2007-01-31 01:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by joymlcat 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes, most of the protestors are simply making their voices heard on what they think is best for the country.
2007-01-31 01:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by brian2412 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋