My neighbor across the street is a war supporter but states he doesn't want his 21 year old son to go in the military and fight. He says "I support the war as long as others fight and die".
2007-10-15 05:48:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Is this the way "real" war supporters feel?
2007-10-15 05:48:34 · update #1
Geez, glad to see you are still alive and well. I was hoping nothing happened to you because I always look forward to the biased lies, and generalized stupid questions you come up with.
So tell me, is this "neighbor" across the street work in the same recruiting station at the marine base in Michigan where you made marines cry a thousand tears?. Please keep us updated.
2007-10-15 06:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by RUESTER 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I was in the Army there were very, very few people who could be described as christian fundamentalists. Most were moderate/liberal christians, if they were christian. There were satanists, pagans, heathens, jews, muslims, agnostics and atheists. I only actually met two people who belonged to one of the fundamentalist sects of christianity, though. Honestly, though some of the fundies like to rattle their sabers, I don't think very many of them have the intestinal fortitude to actually go and fight when necessary. They'd rather someone else did it for them. Edit: Ms. Lady is correct as well. I *used* to use the word "fundie" to describe what is actually an extremist until I realized it's possible to be one and not the other. After all, I'm the fundie version of a Nordic Heathen. An Edda Thumper, if you will. ;-p Now I use "extremist" more often than "fundie" and I didn't meet any of those types creatures when I was in the Army. I was only in for 8 years, tho, so there might be a few here and there. I hope not, though. An extremist with weapons training is a frightening thing.
2016-05-22 18:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I support the war and my husband has served in Iraq 3 times.
2007-10-15 06:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by .. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Erudite, good to see you're still alive and well. The way you put it, everyone who supports the war is apparently watching the same TV show, since they all use that same line.
I'm going to answer your question with a question: Exactly how many people have told you (and I quote) "I support the war as long as others fight and die"? 500? 600?
It's hard to keep track of all those people with their zany, implausable, canned lines.
2007-10-15 05:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
no i'm a war supporter and i'm proud that my husband joined the military and he joined after we went to war in iraq, if i wanted to join my parents would support my decision too, freedom is not free and i think your neighbor is full of crap, and just to let you know, we also "fight and win" my husband tells me the GOOD things that we are doing over their that they don't tell you on the news, you'd be very surprised apparently
2007-10-15 06:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Falloutgirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many soldiers who fought in Vietnam have relatives in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many who have never been in any branch of the service have two or more children in the military and are deployed.
Your neighbor is more the exception than the rule.
2007-10-15 05:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, supporting the war (which is stupid, there is no war, its pure invasion of a country, and iraqis who fight are defending their land), anyhoo, as usual, supporters have differing reasons behind their supporting stance. Some do it to be seen as a good american, so do it since they believe any nation that seems "different" should be bombed the hell out of, some do it to maintain friendships......etc.
Your neighbor probably does not understand why he is supporting. If he really believed in it, he would be buying a ticket for himself and 21 year old child.
2007-10-15 05:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by Celebrate 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
B4 my daughter joined the army we talked about it. She told me she felt that our way of life was threatened by those who engage and support terrorist activities but that I couldn't expect everyone elses child to do the fighting. I support our president, I support this war against islamofascist, I support my daughter. Very proud of her.
2007-10-15 06:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ah.... yet another of your inane and baseless questions and the lies held within....
I fully support my brother who is proudly serving during this time of conflict, just as I proudly served during mine
2007-10-15 05:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
There are hypocrites about everything and anything where ever you go. It's just a part of life...
2007-10-15 05:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by mAT2t 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋