Originally posted by _Phoenix_
reply to post by Double Eights
Soliders MAKE the war.
Yes I do feel for them, of course, they are humans, some have gotten themselves into something they don't want. But without soldiers there would be
no war! supporting solders = supporting the war.
Anyone can become a soldier, being a soldier does not mean people should automatically respect you, soldiers have to EARN respect by doing what is
RIGHT.
If the war is not right, then they are not doing what is right by staying in the war = no support.
Soldiers are supposed to help the world by doing what is right, when they do something to gain my respect, then I will support them for sure.
Soldiers are not protecting us, our freedom etc, like so many seem to say, right now they are hired for the goverments own political agendas.
[edit on 8-7-2008 by _Phoenix_]
You are sadly mistaken! Bureaucrats make the war and sit back to watch the carnage which is what Congress and the folks in the White House are
doing. Soldiers take orders and do what they are told.
I am also honestly surprised at some of the
ignorance and stupidity I'm seeing here, like the post I referenced above.
Our troops didn't volunteer to fight in a war. They volunteered to be part of this nation's military, whose prime focus is to defend the
Constitution of the U.S. and the rights and ideals it gives us. They volunteer to defend this country against those who would strike out to take those
rights and freedoms away from us. Isn't it about defending this country against all enemies, both foreign and domestic?
For some, signing up for military duty is a way to serve their country and uphold the ideals they believe in; for others its a great way to learn
great skills and pay for school and in return the military benefits from that training.
In either case, these men and women put their lives on the line. At this moment the fighting has subsided in Iraq, but it has picked up in Afghanistan
as the Taliban wages
What sickens me more than anything are arrogant, simple minded, holier-than-though-minded people yapping that they don't support our troops and
calling them "killers". In North Korea, you would be arrested and most likely executed for making such statements about their leadership. In this
country, good men and women will lay down their lives for you as you speak your ignorant trash. You do have that right in this country to say what you
want, to yell it if you will, but those of us who truly appreciate our troops' contributions also have the right to yell it louder and right in your
face, that we are NOT ashamed of our troops, that we DO appreciate their service to our country and GOD BLESS THEM for doing it!!!