on your cars. Do you know that the profits derived from the sale of such stickers does not support the troops . . . it supports gas station owners and manufacturing companies in China. (I owned a gas station so I know exactly where the profits go). Do you find it ironic that by purchasing such stickers you are supporting Arabic regimes? Have you ever thought about it? The same goes for t-shirts and those tacky little mettle lapel pins. None of it actually supports our troops . . . Any thoughts?
2007-06-20 03:05:19 · 21 answers · asked by CHARITY G 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Wouldn't it be better to just give the money to a non profit that actually "supports" the troops . . .
2007-06-20 03:27:10 · update #1
While we do have one of these they have become a rather lacksidasical way of supporting the troops.
A great thing to say, easy thing to show but what else do you DO? Help take care of wives and families while their sponsor is gone? The other suggestions of buying dinner, groceries etc? Babysit so Mom can get a break? Do the stores that say the support the troops really do so? (One of the rental places here have their sign but you can't rent from them if you have pets! HELLO?!)
Tangible evidences mean more than a sticker on a car. Especially these days when so many say they support the troops but really don't care much on a day to day basis unless they have someone close to them in the theater. In WWII the whole nation stood behind the troops - today that's not the case.
Still it's a nice thought - pins, stickers and banners are all great.
2007-06-20 04:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by ArmyWifey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it matters on where you buy them - I personally buy them on the base so I know where the money goes. With so many online military sites, it is easy for those who want to support the troops to purchase them and the money to go to support the troops vs the gas station. But we are a country of convenience -- we have drivethru stores now -- and people will buy them wherever they can. But I think the thought is behind the sticker also -- some people dont know what to do to support our troops and think that the sticker or wearing a t-shirt helps.
2007-06-20 03:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by cebkrantz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe anyone thinks that buying a yellow ribbon that says "Support Our Troops" that the money is actually going to the Troops. I think the average person with a brain bought them to show that THEY support the Troops. I have numerous magnets- most I bought at Ft. Hood.
By the way- I do not think the profits are "supporting Arabic regimes"
2007-06-20 04:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by Shaun K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pair of years in the past, Utah (i think of develop into the state) wanted to construct a VA medical institution, yet could no longer discover the money. some baby-kisser observed that basically approximately all human beings had a, "help Our Troops" bumper-sticky label. He in comparison the style of registered autos in Utah and the cost of bumper stickers, and calculated a discern that ought to cover the cost of the medical institution. i'm finding online, yet won't be able to discover the perfect tale and don't understand if the medical institution develop into ever geared up, sorry.
2016-10-18 03:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to support the troops, watch for people in uniform and shake their hand, buy them lunch or a cup of coffee, or just give them a friendly smile, wave, or "thumbs-up".
Anyone can put a sticker on their car. Take the effort to tell someone in uniform personally that you appreciate them.
2007-06-20 03:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does support out troops in a very important way - by publicly showing it.
You need to study your Geography, China is not part of Arabia - so that does not make your post look very valid.
And... how would money going to China support Arabic regimes?
2007-06-20 03:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't care how bad our administration is, as a military parent whose son is deployed to that sandbox, I support our troops, because they are just doing their jobs, just like you and me. True, they signed up for it, but without people like them we wouldn't have the freedom to say whatever we feel. I don't care why they are over there, just the fact that they are over there is enough for me to support them. So when I buy the bumperstickers and t-shirts and lapel pins, I'm not doing it because I care where the profits go, I'm doing it to show people that I support our troops.
2007-06-20 03:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by sds8184 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's my thought....as a retired military member....it doesn't matter that the sticker proceeeds contributes or not.
It's what's written on the sticker that formulates thoughts towards support of those who put their lives on the line for OUR freedoms!
It's like the movie "Oh God" where the little girl comes up with a slogan "Think God!" The stickers she made didn't make money for anyone. But the words were well worth THINKING about!
2007-06-20 03:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
That's the way it goes.....anyone can jump on board and sell something to make money, like knock off t-shirts at a concert.
I purchased mine to show my support, so that anyone in the military, or a loved one of someone in the military can see it and know that I keep the soldiers and their loved ones in my thoughts and prayers.
I don't purchase them (as another answerer said) to support our administration because I don't support our administration fully. I can separate the two.
2007-06-20 03:17:31 · answer #9 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the bumper stickers on your car may not support the troops financially, but it supports them and their families emotionally when they see the bumper stickers displayed. It shows them that people care, even if it is this small way.
2007-06-20 03:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by Be me 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋