Supporting the Troops End the War Options

[Kontroll]

It baffles me when I see these bumper stickers that say 'Support the Troops End the War.' Is that really supporting the troops? Also, we are not in a war right now. We are in a conflict. Congress never declared war on Iraq, Afganistan, or any other countries since 9.11.

The mentality of the men and women in the service is so extreme, especially in the army and marines, that anyone whose never experienced it, really has no say that has any value. It's like a gym teacher trying to teach philosophy. You have to understand that most of the soldiers in Iraq or any other neighboring countries wanted to be there. That's why they signed up. They are taught to be prepared at all times to go to war. It's a soldiers profession to kill. It's their mission.

Saying that, if we don't support their mission, how can we support the people that are carrying it out? It doesn't make any sense. If you've got people back home saying that the war is stupid and wrong, then that is affecting the soldiers because now they have their leaders telling them what they need to do, and others telling them it's wrong. If anything, we should support the conflict.

That's the great thing about a voluntary military. No one forces you to join. And if some body does force you, then it's your fault that you went forth and gave the oath. They ask you right then and there if anyone is forcing you to join, speak now.

In conclusion, those opposed to the current conflict are only creating more damage to society and other societies. If we have any chance of getting out of the Middle East any faster the best thing to do is support our President and his choices. That's how our country made it through WWII. People decided to participate by building weapons and giving food to the troops. They donated money. Until Pearl Harbor we shouldn't have had any involvement, but the American citizens decided that it would be in the best interest to do something instead of talking about it negatively.

Please give me your comments.

[Kontroll]

Alright, all I'm really getting is the same thing. Yes, you can support the troops by not supporting the mission. Why though? I gave a logical explination. It's time to hear the rebuttle.

Jammylise: Okay, Yes, according to your definition, we are in a war, but for the United States to enter into war, Congress needs to declare war on a country first. So, technically we are only in a conflict.

SoEffinMajor: Tell me logically how that stands up? Wanting the war to end, but supporting the troops? What does it do for the soldiers? How does it improve our country? Why should I care about what you're saying? < That's just a real question. Not being disrespectful.

[jammylise]

Alright, all I'm really getting is the same thing. Yes, you can support the troops by not supporting the mission. Why though? I gave a logical explination. It's time to hear the rebuttle.

Jammylise: Okay, Yes, according to your definition, we are in a war, but for the United States to enter into war, Congress needs to declare war on a country first. So, technically we are only in a conflict.

SoEffinMajor: Tell me logically how that stands up? Wanting the war to end, but supporting the troops? What does it do for the soldiers? How does it improve our country? Why should I care about what you're saying? < That's just a real question. Not being disrespectful.

I understand i'm just going by how my friends/ex boyfriend/ and family
feel as well as how i feel.

because my mom grew up in the army bases her father and rest of the guys in the family were in the military
my cousins are in the military, my sister grew up on the military base
my sisters husband is in the army
my brother is in the Marines

& so on and so on lol.

i'm just saying, try telling one of our troops in iraq suffering, without baths, good food, hardly any water, hard heat, rockets almost hitting or hitting them, bombs being blown up, hummvs blown up to pieces, loosing loved ones, carrying fallen troops that are dead hand and hand, blood in there face, with heart aches, that we are not in war.

:(

but i know its not correct that it's a war, but it is in some way, just not offical.

[Kontroll]

I understand i'm just going by how my friends/ex boyfriend/ and family
feel as well as how i feel.

because my mom grew up in the army bases her father and rest of the guys in the family were in the military
my cousins are in the military, my sister grew up on the military base
my sisters husband is in the army
my brother is in the Marines

& so on and so on lol.

i'm just saying, try telling one of our troops in iraq suffering, without baths, good food, hardly any water, hard heat, rockets almost hitting or hitting them, bombs being blown up, hummvs blown up to pieces, loosing loved ones, carrying fallen troops that are dead hand and hand, blood in there face, with heart aches, that we are not in war.

:(

but i know its not correct that it's a war, but it is in some way, just not offical.

what am I suppost to be telling them? My point was that in order to support the troops we must support their mission. That's it. I don't know why everyone is getting into all these different tangents.

I'm not saying that being in the military is easy, because it's not. I'll be the first one to tell you that.