What does this phrase mean?

Question

If you're not behind our troops, please stand in front of them.

I'm seeing it everywhere...

Answer 1

If you don't support the troops, stand in front of them so the "enemy" can shoot you instead of them. Nice sentiment isn't it?

Answer 2

I haven't seen it yet and where can I get one. That means that any jackass that doesn't support our troops can stand in front of the troops and take the bullets that are meant for the troops. That simple. There are too many loudmouths, foulmouths, and looneytunes that run their mouths about what the troops should be doing, what the government should be doing, etc. The truth of the matter is that if the troops would not be protecting our freedom that we would be experiencing much more terrorism here in the United States. I support them very much. I stand behind them 100 percent and anyone that doesn't stand behind the troops(support) can certainly stand in front of the troops and take the bullets, in my opinion.

Answer 3

A Nasty threat, support or die

a few centuries ago, the church used men with large swords and burning torches to suggest people should believe certain things. The country of Belgium was once sentenced to death for heresy. Because they didn't believe the same version of the catholic faith as the pope of the time wanted.
These knights killed everything even the animals, before burning everything to the ground.

Stern message --- many leaders have used similar "messages" since....

as have radical so called Patriots. They believe in their hearts they are right --- while others just think they are scary

Answer 4

I believe that means that if you don't back our troops with your support then you should stand in front of them as human shields against our enemies.

Answer 5

If you're not supporting our troops, they're asking you to stand in front of them (you'd get hit before they would).

Answer 6

as you've undoubtedly read, if you don't support the troops (not necessarily the president, the administration, the generals, condaleeza, or even the war, itself) then, by all means, stand in front of them, as a shield, as a front line, and catch what bullets, ieds and mortars come your way.

basically, it means, put your money where your mouth is, vis a vis this war.

Answer 7

Young'un,
There are a few people here who don't seem to understand this at all. It does NOT mean you must support the WAR. It does ask that you support our YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN who have given their time and energy to go overseas and fight against a group of CRAZIES. I will always support our troops no matter whether I support the war that they are in or NOT! They deserve to have us behind them! GET a brain in your head people!!
Thanks,
Eds


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Answer 8

It means that if you don't support our troops stand in front, between them and the enemy, where the rounds are flying.

Answer 9

If you don't appreciate what they are doing for those of us in this country, why don't you defend yourself from terrorism.
Let's see how well we would do on an individual basis.

This is a war on terrorism, remember. We are trying to say "don't mess with the US."
I want our guys home just as much as the rest of us--and just as much as they want to come home.
But they are doing this country a service--putting their lives on the line. A thank you would be nice instead of all of the ridicule.
I think, by now, most of us has had a relative or friend over there. I've had some over more than once. The attitude I've gotten from all of those I know returning is: "let's kick their butts and get home."
Let's thank these people, ok?

Answer 10

If you don't support the troops you should be in the line of fire instead of them.

Answer 11

I'm not sure, but I think that it means if we don't stand behind our troops, we should be shot !