If you have children that are old enough, would you be willing to send them to Iraq to fight?

Answer 1

My oldest son was already there, (he chose to go)
I supported him.
My youngest son is 17, if he chooses to go I would support him.
I support ALL of our troops. However, I do NOT believe in the war in Iraq, I will NEVER support bush OR his reasons for having our troops there!
PEACE

Answer 2

Yes, if that would be her choice. My nephew did two tours in Iraq, and my father-in-law and brother-in-law both served in the Navy bravely.

If my daughter wants to serve when she is old enough, I would be proud for her to follow the family tradition and do so. She is just turning 6, but already has a lot of respect for our troops, and thinks that she may want to do like her grandfather did and attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. She thinks that the "lady soldier/sailors" are great, and so do I. Go Navy!

Answer 3

Wait...... Do you mean your adult children listen to you and obey your commands?

No Parent can "send" their children to Iraq as a member of the American Armed Forces to fight.

Every servicemember is an adult, and a volunteer. No one can make you sign up. A judge cannot send you to the military as a sentence for a conviction.

Answer 4

Well, gee whiz, another ludicrous post.

What do the words "All Volunteer Army" mean to you?

To the vast majority of the world, the phrase means that, once the children reach official adulthood (18 in the U.S.) they get to make their OWN decisions.

I have three children of military age. I am an Army Retiree. I talked to my kids about the Army for many years -- and they lived the life of a military family. So they have inside knowledge that you obviously lack.

Now they've reached their adult lives -- both boys have registered for the Selective Service, but to date, neither has decided to enlist or do ROTC in college. That is THEIR CHOICE.

I couldn't "send them to Iraq to fight" if I wanted to.

So go crawl back under your bridge, troll.

Answer 5

I won't go into the adult kids and "send" thing. I think what you want to know is would I want them to go or encourage them to? My answer is no. As the ex-wife of a Viet Nam Vet, I would not want any of my kids to experience the fear, hate and violence of war and especially this war which I think is a mistake and impossible to win. I support our troops! They need and deserve our respect - it is the politicians I have a problem with. Does Bush want his girls to go?

BTW to Dave S. - What is with the attitude? If you think a question is not worth your time, why do you answer it?

Answer 6

If they wanted to enlist then yes, that would be their choice. My daughters brother has been to Afghanistan and then to Iraq 3 times already. And he'll probably go back.

It's no different that being a cop (my brother is) or a fire fighter or any other job where your life is put on the line every day.

Answer 7

We don't send our children to war, they volunteer!
I already have a daughter in Iraq. However it was her coice not mine! She is old enough to make her own choices!

Answer 8

My children are adults and as a result do things like adults do and make decisions for themselves. That being said – one has been there and done that, the other is married to a service member who is on orders right now for there.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. - George Bernard Shaw

Answer 9

Yes. Matter of fact I encourage both of my kids to join a branch of the service. One is male, one is female. If my son joins at 18 he will serve alongside his Dad.

Answer 10

My kids aren't old enough, but when they are (almost!), I will encourage them to explore the possibility of joining the military. (Or playing college football...)

However, I will let them make their own decisions, and not try to coerce them one way or the other.