Does it mean you support their reasons for fighting? Does it mean you wish them best luck in combat? Is it just something used by presedential candidates to get the topic off the important issues?
2007-11-29 14:53:45 · 19 answers · asked by XPEH BAM 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It's become something of a fashionable phrase with no fixed meaning - people define it in a way that suits themselves.
For instance, a person sending junk in care packages may claim to support the troops, even though it may be detrimental to the speed at which a deployed soldier gets his mail and parcels with more useful and comforting contents.
A politician may insist he supports the troops, when whether or not his past, present and planned policies support them or not is very debatable.
One person may put a "I SUPPORT THE TROOPS" sticker on his car solely as a fad.
Another person may insist he or she supports the troops online, yet tries to speak for them to detract another political view, then promptly returns to the real world without doing any even remotely beneficial to servicemen.
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Personally, I think it's a stupid fad term that I avoid like the plague. The dictionary definitions of "support" are so diverse and open to interpretation, it's a wonder how this blanket phrase even came into popular use.
2007-11-29 15:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What I support the troops means will be different from person to person, so its hard to say.
To the hard line Republicans it means that they support the troops no matter what, and don't ask questions about what they are doing.
To the hard line Democrats it means, well they don't support the troops actually, what it basically means is they feel sorry for them and don't blame them what an ignorant group of politicians have sent them into and are trying to figure out a way to bring them back, but usually gets the troops bad mouthed anyway.
To the Independents it means that the troops should be supported and not be dumped upon no matter what their stance on the War is. It is understood that most of those men over there have their own points of view of what is going on over there, with more perspective than the common lawn/arm chair hero back home, and they are just doing their jobs.
And there are any number of variations in between depending on exactly what the persons oppinion of the military is and its current situation.
2007-11-29 15:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means you back them up no matter what you feel about the current situation. It means that if you do disagree with the war you still send care packages to the MEN and WOMEN "over there". It means you should keep your mouth shut about whether its a just or injust war, if you dont like it VOTE those responsible out. Yes I am saying hold your tongue even though you have Free Speech. Why ? How would you like to have just seen your best bud get killed or you lost a limb, now someone sitting home says to you "hey I think this is stupid and you are getting hurt and your friends are dying for no reason ,but I'm behind you" talk about a back handed compliment. As always its just my opinion so go ahead and thumbs down me........then go register to vote and then do it.
2007-11-30 05:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean a lot of things. It can mean that you don't necessarily agree with the war, but you support those who are fighting it. It can also mean that you do support the war AND those fighting in it. It is NOT propoganda, because many people (although they disagree with the war), still have the hearts to appreciate that our troops (not necessarily our president), are indeed trying to help.
2007-11-29 15:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by sunny-d alright! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are able to, yet on a similar time it fairly is complicated. by using saying specific issues against the conflict, it inherintley hurts Troop ethical, and aids the enemies propoganda device. Examples: The conflict is lost Why are we There in simple terms saying "I help the troops", potential Jack and Sh1t, whilst interior the subsequent sentence you thru a variety of two out their. helping the troops in my suggestions is as quickly as I see human beings helping our reason, or in case you do no longer prefer to try this, actual thank them for what they're doing once you notice them. it fairly is help. Get with enterprise who deliver care applications, letters, help households and such. you're able to do all that ans nonetheless oppose the conflict. yet in simple terms saying "I help the troops", is like me saying love my toddlers. If i do no longer instruct them I do, than they're in simple terms hallow phrases. As for the politics, what the militia needs nicely as undesirable because it sounds, shouldn't in any respect impact political desicions. We would desire to have Civilian rule, and that they make the call. The civilian rule would desire to offer the militia its activity, and than hear to them on a thank you to end it. no longer ask if the militia desires to combat this conflict.
2016-09-30 07:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by hone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a army spouse and recruiter wife i have asked people who have that magnet on the car myself . People cant answer it . cause they sure as heck dont like it when a recruiter calls their house. So i will assume they mean that the troops come home safely soon. I just hope that they finish up over there soon, do whatever they were suppoesd to do and all come home safe.
2007-11-30 00:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by gonecrazy_fl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT means that
you support the men and women of our military
who joined volintarily and sacrificed for there country so others did not have to
so everyone out there who says were idiots and baby killers
look at your sons and husbands
and imagine a draft
were they would have to fight
and not thase who joined for the love of our great country
2007-11-29 16:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by angryarron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means wether you like the war or not...Pray for a safe return to the brave souls serving our country...They are the brave ones not the president or congress or the senate...How many senators ands congressmen have sons and daughters serving?I think the count was 6 or 8!!Go figure!!!
2007-11-29 15:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what not supporting the troops looks like:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=495910&in_page_id=1770
I would say treating them with respect and as a friend would be supporting the troops.
2007-11-29 15:21:48 · answer #9 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's meaningless, sentimental blather that makes people, over here, feel better.
If you support the war, then I suppose you support the troops. Which means that from the safety of your couch, you wish them all the best.
If you don't support the war, but you support the troops, you haven't thought too deeply about why these volunteers are there.
The desertion rate has tripled since 2002, by the way.
The best way to support them would be to get them out of there, out of the line of danger, as fast as possible.
2007-11-29 15:04:26 · answer #10 · answered by Silver 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋