.........then why aren't you over there fighting the war?

Question

Can't the libs come up with something better when debating the merits of the war? Apparently not.

Bert, try this one on. I support the war but cannot fight because I have a broken spine. Flunked the physical. Good enough for you??

Answer 1

This is only one of their lame arguments - there's also:
"Where's the WMD's?"
"Bush lied."
"The United States has lost the war."
"This is Bush's Viet Nam."
They are not even capable of accepting that our previous policies of no effective response arguably led to the events of 9/11.
How long did they think the terrorists would avoid attacking us on our own soil when they were indiscriminately slaughtering thousands of innocent people all over the globe with pretty much impunity?
Get a clue.
America's war on terror is both necessary and just.

Answer 2

Not all liberals think like that.....personally this is how I view it....


The war is wrong....point blank...a fool would try to argue otherwise....but when we make a mistake as a nation (America) we have the moral obligation to correct our errors the best we can...thats what seperates us from the cowards of Europe...we made the bed we have to lie in it....we can't run away and create a problem that will haunt us for the rest of this century......

So yea the War was wrong but leaving Iraq the way it is now would be an even greater catastrophe........I know our troops can pull through this...

Answer 3

Ive asked this several dozen times and EVERY time, all I ever get from those most in favor of continuing to send kids into a meatgrinder in Iraq, is excuses. Not ONE had a legitimate reason to not be over in Iraq "supporting the troops" by risking it all right alongside them.

This is the hypocracy the left tries to show the right it is guilty of. Questions about whether the troops are all conservative or not are meaningless: They don't join the military to support a political party, they join for a variety of reasons, but loyalty to a political party is not one of them.

The question I would like to see answered (and never will) is how many of you screaming the loudest to take off the gloves in Iraq and also to make Iran glow in the dark have th e patriotism to go over yourself? How many of you joined the service AFTER this "war on Terror" began?

There has been ONE so far, since this whole war began.
His name was Pat Tillman, who walked away from a contract worth millions of dollars in potential earnings, as a player in the NFL. He pushed that aside, took Army Ranger training and volunteered for Afghanistan, a man who was truly an inspiration, a Republican who actually BELIEVED in what he supported, one who not only talked the talk, but walked the walk.
Of course, his example didn't last very long; tragically. Mr Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan during a small battle with Afghani rebels.

How did the Republicans he represented so faithfully treat this tragic but sometimes unavoidable event? By denying it happened for 5 years. By denying Mr Tillman. By refusing to confirm how he was killed by US troops, troops who got scared and confused and shot the wrong targets in the dark. Which is, as we pretty much all know now, is the way it happened.

Answer 4

its not abou that.
wars should be avoided at all costs.
this war is not a good war and was an avoidable one. this war can't be won.
people shouldn't be killed like they are now.

I think if you are against the war you shouldn't have to fight it or pay for it. if you are for it and are able-bodied than fight and pay for it- or send your family there.

I agree that if leaders had to lead their troops there would be less war. or if they had to send their families there to be soliders.

Answer 5

Good point John.We still have some WWII vets with us who understand and support the war,most are in their 80's now.Guess some of the libs think they should head over there also.
Excuses that sicken me:
He's not my President and it's not my war,why should I support it.
I am doing my part by opposing the war.
It's a Republican war,let them fight it.
It doesn't concern me.
If we leave them alone,they'll leave us alone.
There were no WMD's! The war is illegal.(I guess chemical and biological weapons don't count as WMD's anymore)

Answer 6

The U.S ruling elite has targeted much of the Middle East for imperialist domination in their quest to maintain their insatiable appetite for wealth. Recently, both Bush and Cheney have threatened WWIII. Of course, Iran, were it to develope nuclear weapons, could not use those weapons on anyone without insuring their own destruction. The reason that the U.S. ruling elite refuse to allow a nuclear Iran is that it would establish that Iran's destiny will not be one of being dominated by the imperialist master. The possession of nuclear weapons means that Iran would be able to defend itself against imperialist domination. But like a gangster defending his "turf", the U.S. wealthy elite aren't about to allow a source of future wealth to fall into the hands of competitors. Hence, we see the lead gangsters Bush and Cheney rallying for WWIII in an effort to protect their claim on the riches of the Middle East.

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War is a Racket
By Major-General Smedley Butler

War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the many.

I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. If a nation comes over here to fight, then we'll fight. The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag.

I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to protect some lousy investment of the bankers. There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket.

There isn't a trick in the racketeering bag that the military gang is blind to. It has its "finger men" to point out enemies, its "muscle men" to destroy enemies, its "brain men" to plan war preparations, and a "Big Boss" Super-Nationalistic-Capitalism.

It may seem odd for me, a military man to adopt such a comparison. Truthfulness compels me to. I spent thirty- three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major-General. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a high class muscle- man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.

I suspected I was just part of a racket at the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all the members of the military profession, I never had a thought of my own until I left the service. My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military service.

I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefits of Wall Street. The record of racketeering is long. I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers in 1909-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. In China I helped to see to it that Standard Oil went its way unmolested.

During those years, I had, as the boys in the back room would say, a swell racket. Looking back on it, I feel that I could have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.

Answer 7

Let's send Harry Reid and Nancy Pelousey on a fact finding mission to Darfur.They want to send the troops there,let them lead the way.
Get the lay of the land,find out first hand whats going down.

Answer 8

Im not fighting because we had no reason to start a war in the first place

Answer 9

can't you come up with a better response to the question?

Answer 10

I served my time. I volunteered.

Canada still has thousands of Draft Dodging Coward Liberals living there from the 60's & 70's.

Canada does not want us to ever have a Draft, again
They don't want thousands more Democrats fleeing there and drawing Welfare.