Are Republicans who question the war in Iraq being unpatriotic and bashing the troops?

Question

I noticed that not long ago Republicans accused all Democrats who were critical of the war in Iraq of being unpatriotic and bashing the troops-

Today, many Republicans have come out against the war- are they being unpatriotic and bashing the troops, or is it okay when it's the Republicans are doing the complaining?

And I'm an Independent btw, I see both parties as being equally flawed- i just find the double standards , particularly coming from the right wing, to be quite amusing...

Answer 1

No, they are just the republicans that have pulled their head out of the sand. They probably are up for re-election in 2008 also.

Answer 2

I think it has become apparent to a lot of people who voted for Bush this may not have been a good idea.
We all thought the gulf war was a shoe in.
People had every right to believe that this war would be to.
Who would have guessed they would like a vicious dictator.
Also, no one but the Russians realized the determination the Islamic religion has to not give up or give in.
Iraq and Iran just got out of an 8 year war in which millions died. Afganistan and Russia fought until Russia became bankrupt. They would fight to the last man. they don't care if they die and they only live to kill others. So their policy is a chipping away until they devaste the enemy.
A big reason for this is that the central focus of their religion is hell and the pain they will undergo in their death.
If they die as a warrior, they are comforted and taken to heaven to have created for them by God a harem of beautiful big eyed women. To do their every bidding.
To just die they experience pain and suffering in the grave and until most likely they are thrown into hell to suffer unspeakable torments. Where they suffer in fire and hot rocks. Some are burried in sand and only have their heads out while others pelt their heads with rocks to kill them to save them from more suffering in the grave.
this is the central focus of their lives, this entense fear of hell.
So dieing in war is seen as a blessing to them.
To understand them you have to understand their religion which no one has bothered to do. That was their first mistake.
Don't you believe we have learned a lot from this war with them? They hate each other more than they hate us.
Since 1900 they have had 6 weeks without war.
the smartest thing we could do is slip out and let them kill each other.

Answer 3

War is the Worst
Only give us : High debts, death and disaster

Republicans loves Warfare, and democrats loves Welfare
War only give more power and money to the well connected and of course more power and money to politicians (and of course their dream is to be in the history books)
Political Leadership is a Myth
Mises.org


Only Ron Paul are going to stop the War for sure

Answer 4

No, they're not. Stand up for what you believe in. It's unusual to see ANY politician on ANY side show that they've got a pair. They spend most of their time bending with the wind.
Bunch of spineless, incompetent, inept, dishonest, criminal, pandering, wimpy, imbecilic, shady, hypocritical, lazy, perverted, smelly, ugly, stupid sell outs.
But unpatriotic? No, I can't hang that on them. Republican or Democrat.

Answer 5

I'm glad that the party of values has no idea what values are. Makes the standards lower for the rest of us.

PS for koalatcomics: I don't believe you for a second that you're a survivor. you saying you are is a spit in the face to all the people who died there. If you truly were a survivor you wouldn't be so stupid anyway. and if you are one and still are this stupid it is most unfortunate that god spared you over so many people who no doubt deserved it more.

Answer 6

Good question. Chuck Hagel, the decorated Vietnam veteran has been critical all along about the way this thing has been run. Funny you don't here much about that on Hannity's or my show.
Oh, and senator Warner as well. These 2 guys just happen to be guys who know a little about national security and foreign affairs.

Answer 7

Yes- they have to get behind the President and support the troops by veoting thier funding!

Answer 8

No, they are trying to save their political careers, the '08 election is coming.

Answer 9

Dubya is no the country. Is Dubya the rep party?

Answer 10

ANYONE who does that is and is also extremely naive about al qaeda and their personal safety. as a survivor of 911 in manhattan at wtc the cowardice of the pelosi reid regime with cut and run and its followers disgusts me.