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.

[*karmakiller*]

It reminds me of when I driving around with one my brother's friends, who's a former Marine, and was in Fallujah, and some guy in front of us had that "Freedom isn't Free" bumper sticker and he said "what has he paid?".

I do think that you can support the troops, but not support the "mission". They're two different things and you shouldn't let the line blur. Don't say that you are supporting the troops by not supporting what they're doing.

[LovableGullible]

I do think that you can support the troops, but not support the "mission". They're two different things and you shouldn't let the line blur. Don't say that you are supporting the troops by not supporting what they're doing.

you can support the troops and not support the mission because it's not their fault they're out there. Yeah they signed the dotted line when they said they'll join the military but most of them never thought they would be fighting a war. Most of those soldiers oppose of the war in Iraq. I THINK to tend the people that say they can't support troops while you oppose of the mission is that they don't have any service relatives/friends that have been to Iraq and experienced them not coming back.