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.

[bat19]

True Jake, we don't get most of our oil from Iraq, but we will soon enough. Think about this for a second. Imagine a world where gas costs $.85 a gallon, to fill your tank would cost only about $10-15. Imagine a world without those goddamn hibrid cars. Also imagine if you will a country who's militarial morale is boosted from having a victory for once. Our last real victory was in WW2 and we had to drop nuclear bombs to do it. America is no longer the superpower it once was with the greatest military in the world. Sure, we may have the best weapons, but what does that amount to when faced against people who would gladly die for their beliefs and their country.
The golden age of America came right after WW2 when many people were happiest. Then came Vietnam which destroyed our belief in our country as this immaculate perfection of all that can and should be in a country. So while we may be there now trying to set up Democracy, we will stay there for the main purpose of the oil to try and bring back some remnant memory of a country that people supported and were happy to come from.