There is one troll in here who keeps spouting about "Non-vets" well my question is can someone who perhaps was unable to serve for whatever reason still be a Patriot? (and I don't mean a fan of New England's football team)
2007-10-05 02:18:23 · 26 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You don't have to search for a reason or excuse why you didn't serve. You can simply decide that you don't want to go into the military and still, absolutely, be a patriot. I think we all have a responsibility to do what we can for our community, but that doesn't have to mean joining the service.
2007-10-05 02:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. I am a war vet (Vietnam) and have never felt that my status makes me more patriotic . It only gives me a greater insight into what it means to be a soldier and what armed conflict is like. I think combat veterans are less likely to abstract war - they know the actual cost. I believe that people like Bill Clinton, John McCain, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi, Rush Limbaugh, George Bush are all patriotic in that they act out of their perceived love for what they want this country to be. Whether you agree with one or the other is the choice we all have as Americans - it is that freedom that should inform our patriotism. To call someone "unpatriotic" because you don't agree with them is simply name-calling - and should be seen as the nonsense it is.
2007-10-05 03:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by hiztreebuff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. Patriotism is based in love of country and a deep seated belief in doing what is best regarding those interests. Different people have different views of what being a Patriot is, but unless you advocate the overthrow of our government, or the destruction of the American way of life you are not unpatriotic in my opinion. I have served in the military, but I have never considered anyone less patriotic than myself just because they have not. There are alot of trolls on here who spout the garbage you are talking about and it ranks as one of the most stupid arguments I have ever seen. My answer is give people like that the consideration which they deserve, which is to ignore them completely because their ultimate goal is to upset you. Do not give them the satisfaction.
2007-10-05 02:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Simple answer is yes.
Patrotic feelings/actions are not directly related to serving in the military.
I currently have served for 21 years active duty. I am proud to have people that call me friend that are not in, never served in the military. Thier patriotic support of our nation however has never been effected by not serving in the uniformed services. I thank all citizens for thier continued support of the nation.
2007-10-05 02:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm not in the military, but still consider myself very patriotic. I did try to enlist, but was turned down for a medical reason. Instead, I write military fiction books and publicly support the military every chance I get. It's worked out pretty good for me.
2007-10-05 02:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by adm_twister_jcom 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I am a vet and I would say absolutely. Much of the support I received from back home was from non military types. I consider them very patriotic.
2007-10-05 02:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by The Voice of Reason 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Everyone can't serve in the military, some for medical reason or age. Not everyone is cut out to serve, and thank God. The libs who keep griping because everyone who supports the war isn't fighting should be glad we don't live in a Klingon type society where everyone is expected to be a warrior.
2007-10-05 02:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by jrldsmith 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
anthonyi-----this Country has been in existance for over 210 years and in that time we've only had about 30 years of wars. Not everybody born or raised in the U.S. has had the opportunity to serve in a war.
If you're in the infantry and serving on the front line, does that make you more patriotic than the guy working in the messhall or driving a truck?
2007-10-05 02:26:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm a vet.
#1 - I understand that the crappy side of being a soldier sometimes is fighting and dying to protect the peoples' right to hate you for fighting. That's just how freedom is. "Liberty is defending someone else's right to do what you don't like."
#2 - I am completely in favor of people having an opinion on wars and foreign policy despite having never served in the military. There are 300 million people in the US, they can't all serve. The military doesn't have that kind of manpower budget and much of the strength of our military comes from the fact that it is manned by willing volunteers.
#3 - I do hate it when people who have never served comment on the military organization. Having never served they have no clue, so their opinions on military budget needs, policies, and decisions are ignorant. Comment on foreign policy, wars, and the like all you want. Just don't comment on military internal issues. I've never worked a day in the medical field, so you won't hear me publicly commenting on the internal policies of hospital administration.
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2007-10-05 02:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Chad 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Uh ... pass to Greece. you prefer to serve in an different worldwide places military and your extra patriotic then maximum folk understand? which persons? The relatively dumb ones. pass to Greece you fool. we don't prefer you right here.
2016-10-10 08:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋