How can America Allow?

Question

How can America allow our troops to be treated as if they are criminals? Did you know that there are restaurants who will not serve the military because they don't support the war. There are Americans who will spit on AMERICAN soldiers just cause they don't like what is going on in Iraq. Is it just me who is ashamed to hear of such things?

Answer 1

The sad part is that our military men and women fight for the right of restaurant owners to deny them service. When I was in the Army (1966 - 1969) I was spit on while going through the airport and the reason was the Vietnam war, I was ready to punch the guy out but an Airport cop slammed him against the wall and arrested him and gave me a tip of his hat.

I think it is despicable to treat another human being that way let alone someone that is willing to give their life so that we can have our freedoms.

I was never refused service, in fact a lot of times the owner would pay for my meal or my coffee. I think things we a little different back then.

Answer 2

See that's a disgrace! It's all this political BS that's going on and some people think that by being shameful to our troops that that will some how influence the war. Hey I don't like the Iraq thing either, and I am a Conservative!! I do know it's not their fault they are doing their jobs. America is becoming full of little cowards, next we will be like the French. I don't agree with this war but we're in it and we have to finish this or be the laughing stock of the world. I wish the ones who are spiting on our troops and not serving them would have to go over there for just 6 month. Then if they came back alive, with their heads, then let's see how they would act. I would never go or buy anything from anyplace that will not support our troops. I also feel any other real American would do the same! There was some group going around and protesting at the funerals of dead solders to that almost happened here in Kentucky. Thanks to a motorcycle gang, the "protesters changed their minds. Ha that was great! At lest these "outlaws" have more respect for our guys and girls in uniform than some of our own citizens.

Answer 3

Which restaurants? I'm not implying your wrong, I'd just like to see some sources to stifle my curiosity.

Statistically that kind of stuff might happen, but all I hear of is soldiers receiving special privileges and perks from civilians. Unlike in the Vietnam era, being anti-military is a taboo. People offer soldiers free meals, subsidized travel costs, shopping discounts and the occasional hearty pat on the back. All sorts of people sending goodies to deployed soldiers.

Be thankful. Here in Australia, riding on public transport in your uniform is dangerous. And do servicemen deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan get care parcels full of candy, Nintendo consoles and t shirts? Not often, that's the kind of thing only Americans are famous for.

Answer 4

Well, I am just naive because I never knew restaurants did that. I am a very proud army wife and it made me drop my jaw reading this, if it is true (and I have no doubts) then I feel pity to the people that do that, only the mere fact that they have no idea what it really is like to have American PRIDE, no idea what these men go through every other year, have no idea what its like to loose a husband and have him returned a different person, or have no clue what it's like to completely loose a loved one and have to regain hope that no one has to suffer through what you had to, yet, in the midst of everything still 100% proud to be American. It is just sad that they lay in their beds at night, warm with their family while us wives lay worrying about burgerlers or if THAT car is going to be pulling into the driveway tonight WHILE our men our not sleeping, haven't been for 38 hours, haven't eatin anything in 12 (which was an MRE) and so many other aweful things that go on over there. Put them in that situation and tell me they won't serve our heroic men. Sad to see so many arogant people that care to call themselves American. God Bless the men AND women that serve and stay safe.

Answer 5

I'm from Texas, so this isn't common, least not in my area. However, they do (I guess) have the right not to serve our military, just the same as me and my friends have the right not to eat there. Kinda like Pizza Patron (pizza place that accepts pesos). Also, in a state like Texas spitting on an AMERICAN SOLDIER, well that liable to get you an a** whoopin'.

Answer 6

It would be nice to know the names and locations of those restaurants and the dates of the episode so the story can be checked on snopes and "passed along" to those who might be inclined to stay away, if it's true.

The public (and email) reaction to the Oakland Airport incident was so intense that their spokesman apologized more than once, on the air. His final apology got it pretty much right, not trying to defray the blame and accepting the fact that there was a flaw in THEIR communications.

Answer 7

Well, in most cases it is a 'freedom of speech' thing. But I have always been a believer that all actions have consequences, and I cannot believe that a restaurant could stay open after doing something like that. I mean wouldn't the entire city boycott the place?

Answer 8

I have not heard of this happening at all at this time. I thought this time around it was really emphasized that the troops themselves should always be respected, whether you support the war or not. That's terrible.

Answer 9

This was very common after Viet Nam. Many Americans are so "righteous", believing killing in war is wrong, but think nothing of drunks killing 50,000 or so a year on the highway.

Answer 10

Well, Ive never seen examples in the news of this but can imagine on some minute scale it may happen. Its certainly not a matter of policy anywhere in the country that I am aware of.