So maybe some are pro or anti War but why would your political beliefs give you the right to protest against a serving country man ? Maybe its the policies or the Government your against but surely not your own troops ? Doesn't make any sense ! They provide, or actually protect the very freedom you use to protest against them ! and coalition troops. We still have Australians in Afghanistan and Iraq and aslong as the US are there we are there, so why not just support your troops and protest if you must, with your vote !
2007-07-11 04:29:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The ONLY people really protesting AGAINST our service personnel are Rev. Fred Phelps and his church. Focus your rage on THEM and them alone!
2007-07-11 04:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is a distinct difference between protesting against the war and protesting against the military. Anti-war protesters believe that the war is unjust, the withdrawal is long overdue, etc. etc. However, you can maintain that philosophy and STILL support the troops. You can oppose the war and still greatly admire those who protect and serve. Those in the military cannot choose what time period they were born into, what circumstances and what war they want to partake in, what country they want to go to.
I personally am strongly opposed to the war. I'm not going to launch into a rant and go all political on you. I live close to a military base and despite the fact that I oppose the War in Iraq, I still support the troops and amdmire their bravery and loyalty.
The perspectives taken towards soldiers and towards war has changed a lot since Vietnam. Then, it was common and nearly assured that if you were against the war, you had to be against the soldiers. Protests arose when the troops returned home. Do you see the same happening here? No! Families, friends, even random strangers celebrate and congratulate those who return.
So the basic answer to your question is no, for all the reasons above.
2007-07-11 04:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by ME! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soldiers are not in Afghanistan or Iraq to protect our freedom. They are there to secure oil for the military and US corporations. That is all. And the war has been carried out very brutally with the military killing thousands of innocent people who were NOT Saddam Hussein or terrorist. The war was built on lies and continues on lies. It is our duty for our democracy to protest the war. Many are making it a point that when they protest, they are protesting the government, not the military.
Some of us do not let the military off so easy. US soldiers have committed rape, murder and torture, not to mention the many innocent people they kill during military operations. Of course, the press just says 80 bad guys were killed. But we get no names, no history no proof how many if any bad guys were killed.
The US has not been used to protect American freedoms since 1945. These are imperialistic wars that the neocons began planning years ago.
An no vote will stop the war unless the people do protest and make the politicians do the right thing. Without protest, it will be corporate business like usual. Another no bid contract for Halliburton and more money for murdering mercenaries like Blackwater mercenaries.
2007-07-11 04:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jim San Antonio 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Despite the rhetoric that comes from people like Rumsfeld and Cheney, protesting the war is not patronizing a hero or not supporting your troops. If anything it is the best support they have. Protesting to bring people home from a war they shouldn't be fighting should be viewed as the greatest support you could give them. Also non-violent protest is a constitutionally guaranteed right.
2007-07-19 03:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will see a lot of people who truly believe that protesting the war doesn't harm the troops.
Sadly, that is untrue, because, as in Vietnam, protesting the war helps our enemies persist. And when lies are used to protest the war ("Bush lied", "War for Oil", "Gitmo is like Gulag", etc), those protests become important propaganda for our enemies, and encourage them to keep fighting. Thus causing more casualties to our troops and to the innocent Iraqis we're trying to protect.
Liberals and other short-sighted people do not acknowledge that there are serious consequences to their actions. Nor do they understand how the situation in the world will change if they are successful in leaving Iraq to the terrorists.
2007-07-11 04:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you follow the logic of your question - Because our troops gain and protect our rights and freedoms (which in itself is a debatable point) ...then we shouldn't use those rights or freedoms to disagree with something our troops are doing. That doesn't make sense! If we can't exercise our freedoms and rights then what is the point of fighting for them in the first place? I'm not sure who said this (maybe Abraham Lincoln?) but it goes something like this "I don't agree with what you say but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." That is what democracy and freedom is all about. Just because I may not agree with going to war in a foreign country for aims and motives which seem at best, dubious, doesn't mean that I disrespect members of our armed forces for doing the job they are paid to do.
2007-07-13 11:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by cutsie_dread 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We most certainly DO support our troops as well as yours. We appreciate your help. It's just that this war is a total mistake . we invaded a country under false pretenses and for bogus reasons. The war against the real terrorist should be waged, not because we don't like some body. Or because we want to stabilize the oil supply.
2007-07-11 04:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fully agree with you. I support the troops 110% and think that all those wimps who are whining should go suck on a lemon. As you said, their entire protest hinges on the fact that America is a free country, and even a 5 year old knows you gotta fight to protect your cookies. (For those with the mental capacities of spoons, cookies here refers to America's freedom.)
2007-07-19 02:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answers a little of topic, I cant wait to move down to auz for the winter and work oil fields (canadian right now), the only problem with that auz patrolling there area is the small population size, you guys are in the same situation as Canada, strong economy and good army for there size but the problem is our population is so small compared to the land mass we have to patrol getting enough troops and equipment is difficult to pay for and maintain. Good question.
2007-07-17 06:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by cndtroops1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, as in Australia, we have the right to protest with our votes, as well as in letters to newspapers, demonstrations on the streets, and other legal means. I have relatives who are soldiers, and they absolutely have my support. But that doesn't necessarily mean I support the policies of my government. The best thing I can do for my family members in Iraq is to persuade the government to bring them home.
2007-07-11 04:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are right 100%. i myself don't support the war, but i do support everyone of our troops. our men and women should have been brought home long ago but since the president believes the troops still have work to do then i will support them any and every way possible
2007-07-18 16:48:39 · answer #11 · answered by teresa b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋