Is it patriotic to bash the troops in Iraq like Chuck Schumer or John Kerry does?

Question

http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2007/09/dishonorable-senator-chuck-schumer.html

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,118052,00.html

Answer 1

Remember no matter how many wars they lose and how much they undermine the troops we are not allowed to question their patriotism.

Kennedy said so himself.

Answer 2

Is it patritotic to skew what someone says to try and make people think that your political opponents are bashing the troops? Only the sound biters and blog readers take this slant, anyone that watches the actual news clips, without a preset agenda doesn't make these claims.

I swear you people will kill the word patriotism sooner or later, distorting it's regular usage beyond all recognition.

Answer 3

is it patriotic to keep supporting the war and president Bush? The reason i ask that is, because we still don't know what the war is about or how it has or ever had anything to do with the security of America. Regarding 9/11 --- iraq had no hand in it. where is troop bashing in what kerry and bush said? i don't see that. They just said that our troops are not able to handle the current chaos and crisis in iraq. And that is because a political strategy is needed for iraq, not a military -- and thats all they was trying to say. if someone says that iraq can only have a political solution, and not a military solution do you really consider that as troop bashing? i'm apalled at your logic. Also your links are not accredited news sources. they're represented by right wingers who are heavily pro-war. something like cbs.com, washingtonpost.com, or even foxnews.com would be considered a link.

Answer 4

Your question is wrong for many reasons.

Being critical of military policy and our troops is a matter of the free expression of ideas. Was not General George S. Patton critical of his troops when he slapped a soldier for being a coward in World War II?

In fact, it is your duty as an American citizen to be critical of politicians and the military. When people listen to questions like yours and fear to speak out - and express their freedom of speech - that is when fascism will come to America.

But of course Chuck Schumer and John Kerry were not being critical of the military. They think the military have performed very well under the most difficult of circumstances. Rather, it is the policy of George Bush that they are against. You cannot expect 150,000 troops to be good against a country of 50 million who are engaged in a civil war. It is insane. And, it is disgrace to the men and women of the armed forces who give their energy, work and lives each day so that this mad man can continue his murderous and insane policy in that country.

But I digress.

Answer 5

Of course not. Lefties will scream "freedom of speech", but in fact it is quite detrimental to bash anyone defending the freedom of America.

Chuckie Schumer and Kerry should spend a weekend in Venezuela with Hugo Chavez, and see what he does to dissenters. Ewwww.

Answer 6

I am not a fan of either of them. At least John Kerry has been a Soldier before and understands the cold reality of such things.

Answer 7

I believe John Kerry was talking about the stupidity of a certain commander in chief, and not the common soldier.
And in that regard he is spot on.

Answer 8

John Kerry does not... this is getting really tiresome...

The "Swiftboat Veterans For Truth" is just a spin-room propaganda machine...

I heard John Kerry in person (during his campaign) and I sat 30 feet away from him while he praised the troops to no end...

Answer 9

I wouldn't think so even if I wasn't in Iraq. Good luck, you're going to get a lot of BS answers.

Answer 10

Well it is for Mr. (and I use that term loosely) Kerry. Remember, he did that after his return as a "war hero" from The Nam. He is a traitor.......