Does sending other people's kids to war make a person "tough" and "brave"?

Question

I don't think so.

From watching the Republican debates, I get the feeling it's a competition over who's more likely to launch another war. It's all about bravado instead of actually thinking things through.

Like I said. There is nothing brave about sending other people's kids to war behind the safety of a desk.

Answer 1

Chickenhawks are the worst variety of hypocrite.

Answer 2

Other peoples kids? O lord do a background check on some of those republicans, I think you will find some of them served and some DO have children in the military, Duncan hunter maybe? Get a clue. And like numerous people have said, Its ALL voluntary. I joined 5 years ago and re-enlisted 1 year ago WHILE in Iraq. I SAW the difference we made, I didnt watch it from the medias point of view....ALL of you people talking this and that about what isnt right about being over there find a way to get over there and tell me Bush is wrong.

A Vietnam veteran, Duncan Hunter served in the 173rd Airborne and 75th Army Rangers and, after coming home, utilized the G.I. Bill to attend Western State University Law School in San Diego (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law). While completing his degree, Hunter supplemented his income by working in farming and construction, and opened a storefront legal office after graduation where he began serving many in the Hispanic community, often without compensation

they have two sons, Duncan Duane, who served two tours in Iraq in the U.S. Marine Corps,

Answer 3

well I can't give an opionion I can however referr to what happens to those who have gone to war and came back, many are totally ruined, in fact many who come back from iraq have killed their families, many vietnam vets are totally ruined in many ways and are not better but worse for the experience.

so those who send other kids to war are basically monsters. if they truly believe in a cause they surely should be taking the lead and picking up a gun along with their familes don't you think?

or could it be because these wars are not about ideology or protecting the country (whatever country that may be) but about resource acquisition? Money? profits for the corporations? so they have no desire to protect anything except profits and you can't spend profits if you are dead.

RRRRR

Answer 4

This will only work for a while. Right now, Americans can be indoctrinated, stampeded, and dogmatized...until some begin to shake off the trance and see things for themselves.
I see some of these political wanabees as used war salesmen ( and women) , and know we are being sold down the river. Not everyone is beyond the conditioning yet.
This is why we need a draft.

Answer 5

You are right, war is not pretty especially when you have been in one.

But taking freedom for granted our way of life which most of us do. forgetting how we get luxuries of our present day.

I think just to blame the people in power is not exactly right since without it we would not have our way of life,

And sine global economy is very fragile any significant effect on prices on oil would drastic affects, could easily send the world especially USA in depression.
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And let me say we soldiers or my COY who are currently fighting in Helmand are

1. not kids,
2. we are doing our job,
3. we are proud and honored to serve our country.

Yes sending other people's Kids to war is completely wrong

I hope this answer your question.
And Yes I am Anti-War but understands the price we pay for our way life.

Answer 6

No it doesn't make someone tough and brave but it is unfortunately necessary at times.

Lib propaganda is hilarious. Everybody is somebody's kid but you have to be an adult to be in the military. Does stealing from other people's kids to pay for the irresponsible make a person "compassionate" and "caring?" The answer to that one is also no.

Answer 7

It's really pathetic watching the Cons debate each other...it's all about inflating ones chest, chanting ones ease with dropping more bombs on more countries and saying "I'm the most like Reagan".

It's akin to watching a student council debate in your old high school gym class. Absolutely mind-boggling.

Answer 8

Politicians of all idealogies have been sending other people's kids to war for centuries.

Answer 9

Perhaps you should have talked to my daughter. With the rise of islamic terrorism in this world, she sat down with me before she enlisted and told me I could not expect everyone elses kid to do the job. Your point is small and meaningless my friend when our children turn out to be such American hero's. They know exactly why they enlisted and I think it is very small of you to try and score points off of some other kids heroism. Go back under your rock.

Answer 10

No one in this country is sending anyone to war that didn't VOLUNTEER to go.

You seem to neglect the fact that we have an all volunteer military.

The Army is not a job or a career; it's a willingness to sacrifice yourself when your nation calls upon you. We do not work 9 to 5. We do not get weekends and holidays off. We do not get sick days. We don’t do it for money or power.

If you could name one person who was forced to sign up and go to Iraq your question would be valid and worth debating. But you can’t and, so, consequently, it isn’t.

Answer 11

GREAT QUESTION.

HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF BRAVE REPUBLICANS WHO PROUDLY BELIEVE IN SENDING OTHERS TO DIE FOR BUSH'S LIES IN IRAQ:

* Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage.
* Dennis Hastert: did not serve.
* Tom Delay: did not serve.
* Roy Blunt: did not serve.
* Bill Frist: did not serve.
* Mitch McConnell: did not serve.
* Rick Santorum: did not serve.
* Trent Lott: did not serve.
* John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business.
* Jeb Bush: did not serve.
* Karl Rove: did not serve.
* Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The man who attacked> Max
Cleland's patriotism.
* Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve.
* Vin Weber: did not serve.
* Richard Perle: did not serve.
* Douglas Feith: did not serve.
* Eliot Abrams: did not serve.
* Richard Shelby: did not serve.
* Jon! Kyl: did not serve.
* Tim Hutchison: did not serve.
* Christopher Cox: did not serve.
* Newt Gingrich: did not serve.
* Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as flight instructor.
* George W. Bush: failed to complete his six-year National Guard; got
assigned to Alabama so he could campaign for family friend running for U.S. Senate; failed to show up for required medical exam, disappeared from duty.
* Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non-combat role making movies.
* B-1 Bob Dornan: Consciously enlisted after fighting was over in Korea.
* Phil Gramm: did not serve.
* Dana Rohrabacher: did not serve.
* John M. McHugh: did not serve.
* JC Watts: did not serve.
* Jack Kemp: did not serve. "Knee problem," although continued in NFL
for 8 years.
* Dan Quayle: Journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard.
* Rudy Giuliani: did not serve.
* George Pataki: did not serve.
* Spencer Abraham: did not serve.
* John Engler: did not serve.
* Lindsey Graham: National Guard lawyer.
* Arnold Schwarzenegger: AWOL from Austrian army base.
Pundits & Preachers
* Sean Hannity: did not serve.
* Rush Limbaugh: did not serve (4-F with an 'anal cyst.')
* Bill O'Reilly: did not serve.
* Michael Savage: did not serve.
* George Will: did not serve.
* Chris Matthews: did not serve.
* Paul Gigot: did not serve.
* Bill Bennett: did not serve.
* Pat Buchanan: did not serve.
* John Wayne: did not serve.
* Bill Kristol: did not serve.
* Kenneth Starr: did not serve.
* Antonin Scalia: did not serve.
* Clarence Thomas: did not serve.
* Ralph Reed: did not serve.
* Michael Medved: did not serve.
* Charlie Daniels: did not serve.