is it unamerican to think that the war in iraq is wrong ?

Answer 1

Mmmmm No

your loyalty should be to the truth and justice - not the government.

unless of course your government is truthful and just.....but who's is?

Answer 2

As with all military confrontations...you're going to have individuals who totally support the concept, want us completely out, or are somewhere in the middle?

The problem is this. The War With Iraq has passed the 2 year mark and the results have been minimal. Naturally, there are Democrats and Republicans who automatically want to yank the trioops and be done with the matter.

What the media doesn't bring up is the fact that most members of the service HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY! They're serving it because the long-term benefits are so good.

Politicians and the media never seem to bring this up. As a result, Americans (and members from other countries) are under the impression that members of the military are "serving against their will!"

I guess being dishonest with the general public...or picking on our current President (which takes no brainwork at all) makes better newspaper or broadcast copy???

Answer 3

An American is always free to apply his or her own moral judgment to the government's actions. However, there are a few lines a patriotic American will not cross.

First, a patriot will never root for the enemy to win. This has actually happened in quite a few cases, particularly among celebrities and various radical leftists. They have the freedom to do so, but not the right to call themselves patriots.

Secondly, a patriot will never allow themselves to be used by an enemy for propaganda purposes. This means that private peace delegations and "human shields" were not acting patriotically. For a famous example, look at Jane Fonda's actions during the Vietnam War.

Finally, a patriot will not put himself or herself in a position to gain from an American defeat. Unfortunately, a major American political party has put itself in exactly that position. They are in a position in which they gain momentum and support everytime an American is killed in Iraq. I question their honor and love of country.

However, simply disagreeing with America's actions in Iraq, or even protesting, is not unAmerican.

Answer 4

No, it is completely American to think and say that the war in Iraq is wrong (or right if that is your viewpoint). The Bill of Rights give you a freedom of speech.

Some people will try to say you are unAmerican for being displeased with the current situation. They are doing that in an attempt to shut you up. Don't let that happen. If you have a view express it, civilly of course.

Answer 5

No,what does unAmerican even mean?Doesn't America stand for freedom of speech,land of the free,home of the brave?
unamerican is just another buzzword to demonize any opposition to the far right nationalistic conservatives that have taken over the white house and a big part of the white house.

Answer 6

To decide what is un-American, you first have to define what is quintessentially American.

Myself, I am opposed to the war in Iraq, but I am in favor of staying there until victory is acheived and a stable government voted in by the people is in place before we leave.

Islam is an enemy of America. I don't think Iraq was the proper place to take them on. I think Darfur would have been better, and Saudi Arabia the best.

After all, weren't 16 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 Saudis?

Saudi Arabia is the nest-bed of Wahabism, the radical brand of Islam.

Crush the head, the snake will die.
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Answer 7

Nope, you can have any opinion you want. What I think is wrong is to hold protests and get up yelling about how we need to bring the troops home. The insurgents watch TV too, and whenever you do that, you are giving them a victory. And, since they know part of your dislike is driven by what YOU see on TV, they stage more attacks on our troops, in order to influence you and your vote.

So, hate the war, vote for people who are against it if you want to, but keep your mouth shut about it in public, and maybe things will calm down.

Answer 8

It is our most precious gift as Americans to believe what we want to believe and to have the right to question or disagree with our government. The danger is to disrespect those who do believe in the war especially the soldiers who might very well die for that belief.
True tolerance comes from being able to disagree without disrespect or the desire to change another person to make yourself more comfortable. Stand by your beliefs, think for yourself, there is nothing more inherently American than that.

Answer 9

Only people of fascist leanings would think so.

It saddens me that some americans feel they have to give a long winded no....but ....blah blah answer to this straight forward question.

In other words they are saying that dissent should not be unamerican unless it rubs them the wrong way, or disagrees with their view of things.

Answer 10

No. I am very patriotic and I am against the war in Iraq. That's the beauty of America. We can disagree with our leaders and still love our country.

Answer 11

it's not wrong or unamerican to disagree with war, but it's unpatriotic to shun or disrepect those who serve your country. the bottom line is, war is necessary... the reasons behind it may be shady, but it's not going to end because we want it to or don't agree with it. that's not being apathetic, that's just the reality of our world.