Why do people who are not in the military care about deployments?

Question

I don't understand why America is so judgemental about how many military members we deploy overseas. If you don't wear a uniform or have a family member serving, what do you care? I'm a military wife and my husband is deployed and I'm proud of him every day. We're both willing to make this sacrifice for a cause we believe in and it doesn't affect you. It's a choice between us. We have a volunteer military. If you don't want to deploy, you don't have to enlist. And for those already in, you don't have to re-enlist. Life is tough sure, but we're proud of this mission. So again, I ask why do you care and how does it affect your daily life if want to win in Iraq?

Thank you all for voicing your opinions. That's why I love this country. I'm sorry if I irritated some of you with the tone of my question. I do appreicate those of you who care about the well-being of our Soldiers. I just ask that you keep in mind that they are adults capable of making decisions of their own. If they choose to enlist, knowing what they're getting into, trust that they are man (or woman) enough to handle it. You have the right to question anyone in our society you want--God Bless America--I just wondered why you cared so much about sending 20,000 more troops, if as adults, these troops were willing to go. And by the way...I'm not a young, naive Army wife...we're almost to the point of retirement. And I love the Army! Hooah!

Wow. Why do people want me and my husband to die just bc I asked a question. That's harsh. I never said anyone had to support the war. I just asked why you're so passionate about the deployment or redeployment of our troops. I was just trying to get another perspective to better educate myself.

Answer 1

Thank you Tangy for your Husband's service... and yes, it IS interesting... Though I do feel it does affect the Nation... at least in the monetary sense, and that is what gets the tax-payers fired up. Plus the liberals who now come out with concern over the deaths...

What fuels the "concern" about the deployments is the media seeking out the stories about wives having difficulties with the deployments... and sensationalizing the "bad" stories.

I did 15 years in the Navy, and it was NEVER more than a LOCAL story when or if there were difficulties during deployments... In San Diego, there were ALWAYS 10-15,000 persons deploying to a hazardous-duty zone every 6 months, with another 10-15,000 returning, and another 10-15,000 training to go.

I agree with your point that we ALL volunteered... and YES, the wives, husbands and GF/BF's volunteer also...

Yes... I thank you for your question of the "Masses" regarding how is it "affecting their daily life"... we see NO sacrifice as a nation... no gas rationing, no national programs, no war-bonds.

I'm retired and my concern is for my shipmates... and even for the zoomies, Marines, and Doggies who are deployed.

Answer 2

you extremely could look into the SSCRA till now you're taking what she has to assert to heart. It says- A service member who's the two the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil lawsuit could request a stay, postponement, of a court docket proceeding wherein he/she is a occasion. A service member could request a stay at any element in the complaints. confident, it has befell that the different parent has gained custody of youngsters on an identical time as somebody has deployed. yet, that became as a rule in the commencing up of all of this, the courts have wised as much as this act. confer with a JAG rep to be certain your custody workplace work is all so as. in case you have sole custody and usual placement, you're legally waiting to assert who cares for the youngsters once you're away. you like a family members care plan (in case you haven't any longer accomplished this) after that could desire to grant somebody criminal POA over the youngsters. Being a single parent isn't a reason to get out of a deployment. i'm a single parent Soldier, I easily have deployed 2X and could bypass returned very quickly here. by using the way...If she will't serve you, she will't take you for custody ^_^ annoying to serve somebody in Iraq or Afghanistan. She additionally has to fill out a fact approximately your militia status while she data. "Paula"- that's the dumbest factor I easily have ever heard. "enable her have them for the duration of your deployment and subject approximately "criminal" custody as quickly as you come again." you have needless to say in no way been a single parent. you do no longer purely tell somebody to no longer subject approximately their little ones till they retun (12+ months). there is obviously a reason this mom would not have custody, and is could probable stay that way. you haven't any longer any clue how annoying that's to alter custody the two.

Answer 3

The only reason some care is because the media and the liberals are telling them too. No one but those involved cared when the previous administration deployed members of the military to over 100 different countries while their families at home qualified for WIC and government assistance.

Answer 4

Why do you care why we care?

You should stop being so self-righteous and a little bit more appreciative and proud that we as Americans support our troops.

My husband is in the Army, serving in Iraq, and I am glad I haven't got your attitude.

How can you say that the actions of the military don't affect the American people? Are you kidding me?

Some people have a little thing called compassion. That is why we care what is happening to our troops.

***And Tangy, hun, you didn't ask why we are so passionate...I believe the word you used was judgemental...choose your words wisely.

Answer 5

First, I support the war and the soldiers over in Iraq and I thank you and your family for the sacrifices you make. If it wasn't for our veterans and today's soldiers (and their families) we wouldn't have our freedom, we wouldn't be the United States of America; we would be a piece of some other country.

Second, the war affects everyone in America. If we don't "win" we will face ever escalating terrorism in our country and others. As a soldier, your husband doesn't just belong to you and your family; he also belongs to the U.S.A.. Whether or not we send more soldiers (when it is obviously necessary) should be a huge concern to every citizen of our country. Our safety and freedom is on the line.

Third, I don't know why some people act so crazy and hurtful sometimes. The ridiculous situation with the protests at funerals and things like that makes my blood boil. I think fear and ignorance fuel the people who do these sort of things. And you are right, the people who enlisted should have known what they were signing up for. Our soldiers are adult volunteers; no one is stealing 13 year old boys off the street and forcing them to fight. We don't even have a draft.

I think maybe you might have answered your own question though. Why do people who are not affected in their daily life not support our troops? Because they are NOT AFFECTED by it. If they were affected by it, they would understand, and they probably wouldn't be so hateful. The exception being that one women who lost her son and now is holding all the anti-war rallies. Her grief was so bad she just lost her mind. She seriously needs some psychiatric help.

I hope your husband returns home safely to you at the end of this war. Best wishes from my family to yours. :)

Answer 6

Im a Pro-military and Pro-Iraqi war. But when you and your family members go to war with the US flag on your persons. It is our responsiblity to make sure no one uses our military (our military is controlled by civilians that we put there by voting) and our country wrongly. I have a best friend in the military. And before he deployed overseas I honestly hve not thought about our militarys role. But I tihnk all citizens get a voice, but the politicians we put in office gets to choose.

Answer 7

Let me tell you about Terrorists. Saddam supported suicide bombers. He promised them a reward. He trained children to fight. He raped little girls. He tortured people. He used biological weapons on the kurds twice in large amounts. The bomb that blew up my humvee was from an Iranian terrorist group given to someone in Iraq to attack me and my fellow americans. So as far as I'm concerned She has every right to support her husband.

Answer 8

Why do we care?

You've confused the issue a bit. The fact that you are proud of this mission is irrevelent. As you said, everyone volunteered to service their country and that means going and fighting and possibly dying WHEREVER the military sends them. Emperor Caligula reputedly sent a Roman legion to the coast to engage the god Neptune. If the U.S. military was sent, they would do their best to fulfill the mission.
It doesn't make it a good mission or the most valuable use of their time and potential blood. As Americans, we don't want to see any more Americans added to an already bad situation. It doesn't effect me? Do I have to have a family member servicing to care about the welfare of our military personnel?
I wish the best for your husband and that he come home safe and soon.

Answer 9

Any American who is not concerned about the welfare of our troops is a pretty sorry excuse for an American--whatever one's position on the war. Bear in mind that we know the men and women in uniform are putting their lives on the line for their cuntry--which means for all of us.

And that being the case, the government--and the American people--have absolutely no right to put our soldiers lives at risk unless there is sufficient reason. To do that is the ultimate betrayal of the honor--and the sacrifice--our troops make. And--if an American believes that that is the case--that the circumstances do not jsutify the risk to our soldiers' lives--than as a citizen, we have a moral obligation to speak up and call for a change in policy. Millions of Americans have died over the last 2-1/2 centuries to give us the right to speak freely--and to dissent. But with that freedom comes also a duty on the part of the citizen to challenge the government whenever conscience so dictates. To fail to do that is tho truely spit on our troops--and to make a mockery of the sacrifice of every American who has died to bequeath us our freedom.

Answer 10

well as we are constantly reminded that the millitary (Im British so I think I have a voice here too!) is fighting for OUR freedom and we do ultimately pay for all troop deployments, then I think we Should be intereted in where our troops are sent.