How many will be eating rations in the sand with explosions surrounding them instead of spending an enjoyable day with family and friends and homemade cooking?
Isn't it time to bring them home?
2007-11-20 13:40:51 · 10 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am proud of our military.
To some of the sarcastic answerers - you have no idea how the military has affected my family or how they have served. False accusations seem to stem naturally from some people.
The point is that we went to war in a country for something that doesn't exist - and we remain for ... ?
If we are so concerned about building a nation, why are we blowing it up? If we are so concerned about making it better around the world, why aren't we helping the starving and sick in Africa and other impoverished areas?
What makes the middle east more important that the rest of the world and why was this particular area picked to build bases in?
What are we doing to help Bangledash after the cyclone hit? Over 2000 people lost their lives in one day.
It is one thing to go to war when attacked. It is quite another to spread stories from false witnesses to mislead most people in the US into a war that never should have begun.
2007-11-20 14:47:09 · update #1
Do any of you rember this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MpTNdcM_e0
Trust me I know how it has affected you! You are not alone in your sorrow...But you need to be pro-active and start doing some research! This war is killing our military systematically...while the global elite are building private armies- and taking away the protection of the poor and middle class! Look up HR 1955...implanted ID chips...385 million no-bid contracts for KBR...2.5 trillion tax payer dollars for Blackwater!
2007-11-20 13:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well this is going to sound heartless but...having been in Iraq for 3 Christmas's I can tell you that on Christmas day I was able to get a hot meal (not an MRE) and at least celebrate a little. Explosions are not always going on and the food is actually better than it was at my station in the states. I'm not saying it's better than being home but it's not always as bad as some people think it is. Plus we get about 1 million metric tons of boxes from people all around the states at christmas time so there is definitely no lack of presents.
2007-11-20 14:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Frenchghost 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I too have despatched enjoying cards, care programs, and made donations. To troops i don't understand. This summer season my husband to be would be going over and that i will do the comparable for him and the adult adult males on his deliver. What i'm maximum proud to do to declare thank you however is i would be attending my first Patriot shelter Riders counter protest next week. we can stand there silently conserving flags to cover up the wack jobs at that baptist church who've signs and indications crammed with hate-crammed statements appropriate to the troops. I additionally prepared a team to make and deliver enjoying cards to recovering vets at VA hospitals. Its the least i'm able to do for those women and adult adult males human beings who've completed plenty for all human beings.
2016-10-02 03:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the current administration is to be believed, 5000...I don't See it happening.
2007-11-20 13:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I did not make it home for Christmas during war time (first gulf war) or during peace time.
Just part of the job. Even if they were not in war, they could not go home.
2007-11-20 13:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by Dina W 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I'd appreciate it if you'd quit pretending to care about my family members serving in Iraq. They deserve more than to be used for your pointless anti-war rhetoric. Thank you.
2007-11-20 13:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by VoodooPunk 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
hmmm
how many of them are already home?
It will be pretty close to that same number.
2007-11-20 13:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're not home so you can be.
Do you care about the 711 worker who works on Christmas day? No political agenda attached to that one.
2007-11-20 13:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
Military men and women do not sign up with the expectation to spend enjoyable days with family and friends and homemade cooking. They sign up to defend the nation and so that you can spend enjoyable days with family and friends.
Thank them but do not treat them like some delicate creatures because in doing so you insult them.
2007-11-20 13:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by Major Dan 2 · 4⤊ 6⤋
I'm sure that some will be.
2007-11-20 14:20:52 · answer #10 · answered by John K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋