I'm turning 18 and want to fight for the sake of freedom in Iraq but my conservative dad is against it, why?

Question

He is very afraid for me going there and he said that he would not go either. He does support the war however.

Isn't he a hypocrite? what makes him to support the war but when it comes to me he doesn't allow me. I am going to go nontheless but he needs to not be a coward.

Answer 1

Don't die.
This is not a war for freedom but for oil.
Don't spill your blood to make the oil company executives even richer.

Answer 2

You better think twice - if you want to live to be a ripe old age! Your dad is bordering on hypocrisy but so what - the real question here is why is he even conservative if at all? Maybe he isn't truly conservative. You need to know that the words conservative and liberal were coined by the media in the effort to sell more papers and/or TV time and Nielsen ratings.

So you support the war in Iraq - you better start watching the news at night and begin reading some books about it before you enlist. Your best bet is to go to school til you have at least a bachelor's degree. If you go and fight then, you have a better chance of survival. If you are going to be a private, then put your head between your knees and kiss your @ss goodbye!

Answer 3

There are some people who carry the Torch of Freedom and others who just bask in the warmth and light it provides.

This is as it should be.

The people who bask in the warmth of the Torch and help support those who carry the torch by providing them even with only encouragement support the glow of the Torch of Freedom.

Those who ridicule the torch and the bearers of the torch calling them greedy only for honors and the spoils of war have no right to share the light and warmth the Torch of Freedom provides and they can get the F out.

There is nothing wrong with your father not wanting to carry the Torch, but, being willing to hand a cup of water to the runner supports the carrying of the Torch.

If you think you can carry the Torch, you should.

Don't do it for Honor since this nation dishonors it's Veterans much more than it honors them.

Don't do it for reward. The only Reward you will receive is to bask in the camaraderie and the memory of your friend with his throat ripped out by shrapnel, or worse.

There is only two reasons to carry the Torch of Freedom. You love Freedom and you are willing to die for your neighbor even when they hate you.

Answer 4

Okay, your Dad supports the war but, "Not with my son!". Whose then?
It's everyones job to "fight for freedom", some people do their bit for the country by being a fireman others by being a law abiding, tax paying citizen, just a Joe Citizen.
You've decided to do your bit by serving in the military. I understand your Dads feelings, my parents didn't want me to join either. They thought I'd get killed in some far flung country. And, that's what your Dads worried about. He doesn't want to lose his son. As a Father, I understand. HOWEVER, if not YOU, WHO? If not NOW,WHEN? You obviously have calling to be a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine. It's your life, live it.

Answer 5

Just guessing here, but he doesn't want you to die/get your arms and/or legs blown off/have you come home mentally messed up from the horrors of war?

Trust me on this, when they say that war is Hell, they are putting it mildly. A war zone is the last place on earth you should want to be.

If you truly believe that this is something you have to do, then go for it; just remember that your father is looking out for your best interests when he opposes you going.

Answer 6

If he supports this war but he doesn't want you to go, it make sense to say he wouldn't have any problem with my grandson going over there and taking a chance of dying there! That is typical for a republican! Please don't go! Don't take a chance of risking your young life. Go to college instead! Get a good education! You can still be a proud American and not have to go to war.

Answer 7

Why are you asking us?.. You quoted his answer... he is a coward and a hypocrite... but that shouldn't influence your decision on serving and defending your country or not. Sometimes one needs to go against a parents wishes in order to do the moral thing.

Answer 8

It's a war for oil, Bush is evil, the earth is warming,the sky is falling, Elvis is still alive, Hilary will make a great president.

I'm sorry! Now back to reality! Your dad is a hypocrite because he loves you and while he believes in the war, he does not want you to go and possibly be injured or die, He wants to have his cake and eat it to. Thank you for defending our nation , if I was young enough I would be right by your side! Thank God you are not a coward or traitor like Cabrobst, who has to make up sorry azz excuses about why we are at war! ;

Answer 9

My guess is that your father is worried something will happen to you.

Don't go to Iraq. Most Iraqis don't want America there anyway.

George Bush invaded Iraq (which was the right thing to do) for the wrong reasons (to get money from oil) when he should have invaded to get rid of a tyrant.

Answer 10

It is hard because you are his son and he loves you. It's not that he is a coward, it's one thing to support the war and another thing to watch your son lay his life on the line. Be glad he cares for you, agree to disagree but don't let your disagreement come in between your relationship with him.

Answer 11

your dad is most likely facing a lot of conflict over your desire to enlist himself. on the one hand, he supports the war. on the other, he fears for his beloved son.

try to understand the position you're placing him in and don't be so critical. in the end, you must follow your own conscience.

good luck in your decision and thank you for your devotion to our country. it speaks volumes about your character. your dad must be very proud.