I can't believe I'm talking to people that are proud of their country going to war?

Question

I though I was in the XXIth century.

Answer 1

nope not me..i am not proud...of war proud of my husband and his sacrifices how he works so hard for his country family..but i hate war its simple i am a chick for peace always have been always will be...yes when i was little i took a bus to New York to march for peace and march against nuclear arms....i came from a family of liberals..i am one too....war sucks period

Answer 2

Well, isn't it great that you are on Y/A where you can definitely get a variety of opinions as opposed to the normal slant you get on mainstream publications and newspapers.

What are you saying, that there is never a war that we, as Americans, should be proud to serve in? Or is it just this particular military operation that you don't like?
When you back up and look at the forces in play back in 2003, it is quite easy to understand that we were eventually going to go in to Iraq one day to enforce the UN resolutions. Based on interpretations of the intelligence at the time, the threat of WMD's and ties to terrorists simply accelerated the schedule. And, yes, I am proud that we stood up to Saddam and followed through on what the UN had originally authorized, using force if necessary to insure that Saddam was following the terms of the cease fire after the first gulf war.

Answer 3

No no, you are in the 18th century at the height of anglo nationalistic pride and militant imperialism. Geesh wake up!

Really though, you need to focus on opening your mind. People come in all shapes, views, sizes, flavors, colors, etc. It's called diversity. Respect it and appreciate it. Learn from others and try their perspectives on for size... you can only gain wisdom from doing so.
Why criticize as if you are worthy of judgment? Who are you? You only diminish any importance or significance you had when you start pretending you're on a pedestal to preach to others. People can't open their minds to a closed-one.
Please, grow up and acquire a little maturity. Trust me, it's worth it.

***WICHIATOR1 I know what anglo means; I meant English. Not caucasian. England, 18th century, colonization... ring a bell??

Answer 4

No one is proud of there soldiers going to war with the possibility of them not coming home. We as Americans would love peace, but as a democracy we cannot be stupid and believe that peace can be accomplish by hope and faith, when the process of becoming a democracy was violent, brutal, but necessary because it was the right thing to do. What the nation is proud of is their soldiers who are willing to do what every it takes to keep us safe, and are proud of what there soldiers represent. They represent freedom and the respond to hostile aggression by any nation at any given moment. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OWER TROOPS.

Answer 5

I don't know anybody who really wants to go to war, especially veterans. On the other hand, a lot of people felt we were justified in the action, and once the decision is made, we have an obligation to do our best. To do otherwise would be either to deny our democratic principles or simply be immoral.

Answer 6

Why don't you rewrite your question to "I can't believe I'm talking to people that are proud of their country defending the lives of others and freeing those being oppressed."

Answer 7

Proud to be an American. The only nation in which you can basically do what ever th f**k you want (with in common sense which someone lacks.) Now the people that are at war or over there fighting so your *** holish self can write about how much you hate war and that your aginst it. Yeah but you know what they dont care what you say about being aginst the war because they know what they are fighting for. My friend when you swing at my friends fighting to keep you free you swing at me, when you swing at the country I love no matter who is running it you swing at all of us. We are supose to be one as a nation support the people that you live with everyday. I bet if you got off your *** from the computer take a walk you know thats what you do when you put one foot in front of the other in a sieries of movement and say that to someone in your community I bet they whip your pot smoking, non bathing, sister banging, cusin marrying ***. I'm proud of what my friends have done for me as a matter of fact I have take care of some of them in the hospital but its the least I can do for them cause they have given so much for me. Like my father, grand father, great grand father, my fiances grand father and his father before us they fought there friends died so you could keep you freedome and I'm sorry if you dont bleave in what we have here get the f**k out as far as I'm concered your an alien and need to be deported. So go find so pussy country like France and live there.

I PLEDGE ALEGENCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISABLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
AMEN.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

That is a narrow description of it. I am proud of a country and people who take a stand against anybody/country that threatens, and has the means to inflict harm on our country.

Answer 9

I cant believe that you have the bal*s to say anything about another country when yours couldnt fight its way out of a wet paper bag. Thats ok when that mean ol' bag starts to kick your as*, just call the Americans. We will come save your stupid as*es like we have done all through out history.

Answer 10

You are in the 21st century. I'm so glad that you realized that.

The question is, who is more stupid? You for talking to people who disagree with you, or those that disagree with you?

Get over your ideals. War is human nature. Patriotism is natural.