And on top of that they are denied the freedoms while serving that american citizens enjoy. Under the Uniform code of military justice.
2007-08-01 15:06:33 · 15 answers · asked by Phil 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
That is their mission, yes. And I absolutely respect their commitment and their sacrifice to their duty, including their voluntary acceptance of restrictions under the UCMJ.
All the more reason to honor that service by ensuring they get what they need to remain safe and uninjured, and to ensure that their lives and service is not squandered for political points.
2007-08-01 15:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the reason being using the fact there truly is not any thank you to win this manner of conflict by skill of rigidity. Terrorism is an device that feeds violence with extra violence and the presence people infantrymen in this manner of state as Iraq has no justification in anyway if the only good judgment in the back of it somewhat is to combat terror, for if that be the reason then why hasn't the U. S. located all their efforts into shooting Bin laden on the grounds that he's seen public enemy no. a million? Iraq is a valid u . s . a . with a valid government. the U. S. being there is ridiculous whether they say that they desire to guard its newly got here across democracy by way of fact it begs the question; on the grounds that whilst has the U. S. become the messiah to all democracies below the potential of civil conflict? you will ask your self the place the U. S. replaced into on situations like Rwanda, Congo, Somalia the place genocide have been maximum obvious. If the conflict on terror is the reason in the back of it and if the Bush administration is that valuable then according to probability there'll be not extra terror assaults in anyway in US soil interior the arrival days..yet your guess is as solid as mine.
2016-10-13 10:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by mayben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have all the respect in the world for people who choose to join the military however I would hardly call the current military operations in Iraq fighting for the freedoms of Americans. It seems more likely that our military is being used for the benefit of certain select corporate interests.
2007-08-01 16:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I do understand that. My daddy was a career man, joined the Army in 1939. He was 17 years old. The recruiter said he was too young and should take a walk around the block then come back in if he had a birthday during that walk. He went back in a few minutes later, told the recruiter he was 18 and a few years later was sent to the Pacific. He still has nightmares about that. After returning from WWII, he resigned with the Air Force. Went to Korea and Vietnam. I learned patriotism and love of country from him.
My oldest son just came back from Iraq.
I guess my kids learned patriotism and love of country from me.
2007-08-01 15:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by RobinLu 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely appreciate and understand the sacrifices our military men and women make to protect our freedoms. I only wish that the budget would stop pumping ridiculous sums of money into fighter jets that are becoming less and less useful in this new era of warfare, and invest it in technology to protect the lives of our soldiers and in intelligence networks to find terrorists so that our troops don't have to risk their lives cleaning up the mess their destruction makes
2007-08-01 21:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Casey A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great tag line and certainly in the past it has been true. But when folks pull that line out to justify the thousands of dead in Iraq..well boys that dog just won't hunt.
The truth that this war has nothing to do with our national security or our "freedoms" is evident by the fact that this nation goes on as if there is no war.
And as you pointed out...only the 1% of Americans in uniform are having to bear the burden of this war and smart alecky other Americans just sit on their couches and say "They volunteered...they knew the risks."
Try as you like...you can never justify something that is simply unjustified. A rock is still a rock even if you want to call it something else.
A rock...Iraq...I sorta like that...didn't event try to do that....
2007-08-01 15:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to Dr. Green - I don't the purpose of war or lack of it, is so we get richer. You have to work your butt off in order to become rich in a monetary sense.
I definitely understand that all the Military Service People are fighting for my freedom, I appreciate them for doing that, and being so brave about it. If you take the time to adopt a soldier, to send the care packages and letters, then you would know that they are proud to be there, and are not ready to come home.
2007-08-01 15:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ ♥Be Happi♥ ♥ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What freedom are we gaining by being in Iraq? Where were the troops when New Orleans needed them? I support our troops but fear our goverment. Who does our goverment serve?
2007-08-01 18:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do...I was active duty for 6 years.
But....I don't quite follow you on the fighting for our freedoms thing...If I recall...I had more freedom and privacy prior to this BS war that is being fought over in Iraq.
2007-08-01 15:25:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, I understand all right. But do you understand that they fight for freedoms you may not like.
Flag burning.
Speaking out against the president and his misguided policies.
Freedom from a religious state
These brave men and women fight for the rights of every American, not just the neo-con fundamentalists.
2007-08-01 15:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by wooper 5 · 7⤊ 4⤋