2007-08-21 21:54:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
How is fighting in Iraq protecting my freedom or lack of freedom?
2007-08-22 03:20:46 · update #1
My friend (of 32 years) just lost her 18 year old son. Dropped dead while working in the yard. Was apparently a normal healthy young man. Literally was dead before he hit the grass. Possible heart defect but still unknown. Was it worth raising him?
If you pull out now, you piss on them all. YOU are telling them it wasn't worth it. It is YOU that is constanly on the news saying their sons, husbands, daughters are dying for nothing. The families are not given the choice of determining for themselves if they died for a good cause. YOU are saying NO.
This war is just, it is right, it is legal. It is not being managed as it should. It is just the first major battle in a war that will last our lifetimes and probably the lifetimes of our children. Those who cannot see it are ignoring the teachings, preachings and videos of the Muslims we are fighting.
2007-08-22 05:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
My son is 16 years old and is planning a career in the Marines. He may well have to go to Iraq or some other hot spot in the world.
We are both fully aware of the dangers of combat, we know the price he may have to pay.
Yes it is worth it to live in a free society. If we run from Iraq we will face a stronger more confident enemy. The jihadist will not stop in Iraq.
2007-08-21 22:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would be proud my son served his country- but I think I would be more than upset with "upper managments" mismanagement of the war and not being fast enough to give the proper equipment to our soldiers - I would be upset that Rove outted valerie plame - I would be upset that the patriot act took away americans constitutional freedoms (i really could care less about the enemies freedoms ) because the war is to protect americans freedom .I would be upset that Iraqis did not seize the opportunity to become a democracy -I would be upset that none of our politicians really has any intention of leaving there -I would be upset with why the war started and be asking why has our reasons changed so much now that we are there-I thought the job was to remove saddam -we did our job- bring them home -
2007-08-21 22:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by rooster 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As someone who served 6 years in the Marine Corps, and who is the husband of a soldier currently deployed to Iraq, I have been to several funerals for men taht I have known who died over there. In almost every case, they had told their families that they believed in what they were fighting for, and in most cases, when I met the parents, they agreed. I would say that I would hope I could say the same, but I think that is a question you can only truely answer when it happens to you.
2007-08-22 00:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by joby10095 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes, Don't you understand how many have died in all of the wars to preserve our way of life. FREEDOM IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR. You degrade every soldier by asking such an ignorant question.
Go try living in a country without freedom of speech and say something so horrible about the counrty.
2007-08-21 22:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by mamadixie 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Many on here have people serving in the military as we speak and join to protect lazy pigs that ponder corn crap like you! So look in the mirror and ask why you are alive and you should thank for your very life as it is then go be cute somewhere else with likeminded fools who cannot possibly grasp the real reason we are fighting off terrorists from dozens of countries that have come attack us in Iraq! You are the first to go when the terrorists hit here you dumb ignorant fool! They love your kind and smile first before the snuff! You silly silly thing!
2007-08-21 22:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by brenda r 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Look, they lost a loved one, they need to believe that it was worthwhile. unfortunately all those deaths were just a means to an end, the end being funnelling all that money into the private military corporations, suppliers, contractors, and so on. The soldiers themselves were honorable and thought they were serving a noble cause; those who put them in that war are the ones who should be brought to trial.
2016-05-19 21:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, that is a personal view, which I don't care to share with you. Second, the decision to serve was his and I honor and respect him for it.
I have a son in Iraq. He lost one of his classmates this past weekend to an IED. That young man has an older brother who also graduated from West Point and a younger brother who is a senior who will graduate in May. To quote his older brother (who just finished a tour in Iraq), "from now on, when I look at the flag, I'll see his face."
2007-08-21 22:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
The war wouldnt be important to me. The fact that he gave his life as a uniformed member of this countries armed forces would make me proud. The cause isnt the import part.
30 years ago about I have been spitting on soldiers comming back from Vietnam? Heck no. It doesnt matter if I think that war was insane or ridiculous or whatever. Those men, were fighting fo their country because they wanted or or because they were told to and they didnt. They arent the commanders and politicians. Complain to them if you dont like the war or dont think its worth it.
Soldiers are of a different breed. God bless em'.
2007-08-21 22:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by thekingbeav 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If anybody's son (or daughter) including mine died in Iraq I would say it is was not worth it.
Yes I realize that over 3700 American military have been killed
2007-08-22 01:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋