Can I use my freedom I fought so hard for?

Question

Source: I am involved with the Anti War movement. Why are so many mad at me when I fought for this so called freedom?

For those of you who say "Fighting in Iraq is stopping the terrorist" I ask you this..."How come no terrorist were in Iraq during the rule of Saddam?"

Answer 1

You are right, - you have the freedom to be anti-war and think and do as you choose.
But people also have the freedom to disagree with you.
Therein lies the conflict, and conflict brings anger on both sides.
Seriously, people have fights over which football team is better. People (can I say especially men?) like to pick sides and fight it out.
It is likely that your ideas whether for war or anti war can be seen as a betrayal to your "team mates" ie. your country, your friends, etc.and of course, the right beliefs/team/side to be on is the one most advocated by the team LEADER, in this case the government. Going against the leader is often seen as a total betrayal... it is pack animal / tribal studies 101.

Then, there are the people who form their own team based upon special interests. So your ideas can act to cause them harm ie. monetary or asset loss, loss of protection and safety, loss of ATTENTION *media, other*, and distraction from their overall goals which may include power gain, influence, and possibly even future safety (sometimes early intervention is better than waiting for a problem to fester).

So, you will always receive opposition. To overcome this, you might want to reevaluate- what overall lossess and gains are at risk here. Who do you support and why? Anti war is definitely with good intentions, but will the gain really outweigh the perceived loss?

ps. I think anti-war only works if the concept of war in general were not permitted. The presence of "rules of war" kind of legitimizes the concept and so how about some grass roots action here trying to make any war by any people illegal and subject to intervention, not just specific wars of interest?

Answer 2

Duh! Because you're playing right into the hands of the enemy. The terrorists are counting on the lack of resolve of the American public to demand an early withdrawal so they can take over.

Al Zarkawi said exactly this.

Do you really believe that the same country which held back the Japanese with one hand while crushing the Nazis with the other can't handle some under-educated Islama-fascist thugs?

What about the Iraqis' freedom? Without our assistance and guidance they will likely revert to some totalitarian regime. Didn't you fight for freedom around the world? Don't you want women in these countries to start participating in society, or are you fine with them sweating in obscurity under heavy burkas?

Or maybe you think that people with brown skin and a different culture just don't matter too much, huh?

Answer 3

In these days, it is perhaps more important than ever that people speak out. I do not happen to agree with the anti-war movement; I think it is simplistic, and ultimately will be harmful.

But - and I am opposed to the war - the actions of the current government in the name of security in limiting freedoms in this country are terrifying, and we need to exercise the right to speak out loudly and often, in order to help preserve the freedoms we have left.

Some are mad because they fear exactly what you are doing, speaking against what they want to do. Some because they want to further impose restrictions. some because they are unable to understand or accept any opinion other than their own.

But you should keep exercising your freedom in the face of their anger, precisely because it is your RIGHT to do so.

Answer 4

I agree-veterans above all others, have the right to speak out! Some seem to believe sodiers fight for the right to defend the President's policies and he evn says "they hate our freedom" while our freedoms are curtailed.

"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 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.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Göring while in his jail cell during the Nuremberg Trials[

Answer 5

There is an abuse of freedoms you know and when you dig into the roots of who sponsers these movements you will realize why this is an abuse!! Check it out, see for yourself on the web. I don't have the sites but it isn't hard to dig and find out. A lot of them aren't even American. You are their pawns to get THEIR message out!

Answer 6

sure...your using it now but that isnt the problem...you have a problem, because you dont understand the fundamental people are angry with you, you dont understand....al qaeda and jihad...they want you dead and dont care how when or where. the operative word is where..its either there or here and the only thing stopping the here is iraq. even robt gates, secy of defense said the pelosi cut and run emboldens the enemy and john edwards thought so to before he did the flip flop.

Answer 7

some people were lied to by Bush and can't admit that

they either still love Bush so they get mad when you tell the truth

or they know deep down they were fooled and should be mad at him or themselves but they're not, so they take it out on you

the real point is you fought for your rights and their rights so they should respect you and let you use your rights

Answer 8

Has anyone prevented you from voicing your opinion?

I think you are confusing the right to free speech with the right to be heard and agreed with. (That second right does not exist)

Thanks for your service.

Answer 9

No,but every free american can.If you fought so hard as YOU think you did,You'd be dead.You didn't die for freedom,so you should be greatful to Jesus Christ and the ones who died for YOUR freedom.God bless America.

Answer 10

They never did quite get me to follow orders.

P.S. I'm only writing more because my website doesn't say it all?