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2007-03-05 05:25:48 · 15 answers · asked by Gottlos 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Protest our troops...
2007-03-05 05:29:32 · update #1
I have to disagree with you. Open protest, and the ability to do so, is one of the things that makes this country one of the best on the planet.
I don't agree with anti-war protests, and I think they are bad for troop moral, and the moral of the US in general...but I support their right to do so 100%
2007-03-05 05:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as long as soldiers aren't disgraced, I am fine with it. They are protesting the war not the soldiers and want the soldiers home.
But what they don't realize is that when you sign up for the military you sign up to do this, they are doing their jobs. Whether they like it or not, they have to do it. There is no amount of protesting that is going to bring them home. Let them be and let them do their jobs, because with all the stress the soldiers deal with already they don't need to see war protests and think that their country doesn't approve of what they are doing.
My 2 cents.
2007-03-05 13:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Vince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very American to protest, it is UN-American to designate free speech zones to protest in.
Protest is an exercise in the freedom of speech, it is a peaceful outlet for concerned citizens to bring awareness and incite change.
Questioning administrations and speaking out for what you believe is a right that we should not be denied. America preaches about their freedoms to everybody else yet seeks to limit them within their boarders. Such a strange group of people.
Edit: I would certainly attend a rally that sought for more funding for the VA hospitals, better equipment, and higher standards of living for out troops. I think we owe tthem at least that after repeatedly sending them off to a war that we supposedly won 4 years ago.
2007-03-05 13:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by smedrik 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Members of the Boston Tea Party protested Great Britian's treatment of the then colonies by stealing and dumping tea's into Boston Harbour, were they not patriots?
Hundreds of thousands of white, and black, americans took to the streets in protest during the civil rights activities in the 1950's and 1960's. Were they not patriots?
Our constitution specifically refers to the allowance of peacable assemblege in protest, were the framers not patriots?
2007-03-05 13:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by Firesidechat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The USA was BORN of protest!!! Did you ever hear of the Revolutionary War against the OTHER King George? Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
2007-03-05 13:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nothing against the troops. just the war
and its american to protest
2007-03-05 14:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Protest is not un-American.
2007-03-05 13:36:18 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what the issue is.
If I don't agree with the governments position on abortion does that make me unAmerican? If I don't agree with the amount of taxes the govt is proposing today, does that make me unamerican?
People have the right to express themselves and speak freely under the first amendment. No matter how unpopular, crude, rude, etc that voice is. That includes you.
2007-03-05 13:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, just like you!! I will be UnAmerican and protest the anti war protesters!!
DOWN WITH FREE SPEECH!!!
CENSORSHIP IS AMERICAN!!!
DISSENT IS UNAMERICAN!!!
I hate to break it to you, Junior, but this country - this GREAT COUNTRY of ours was built on.....wait for it....drumroll please...
THE VOICE AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
our founding mothers and fathers roll in their graves on a minute to minute basis anymore with Americans like yourself out there who have totally lost the original meaning of this country.
2007-03-05 13:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Protest what?
2007-03-05 13:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by Open Minded Human 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋