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Steph
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Wow, I love this question so much!!!!! I totally agree with you. Though some of the things that Bush does I don't agree with all the way I still support him. He is a better president than most we've had. But most of all I support our troops! I appreciate everything they have done here and overseas to keep us free. Anyone who be hatin them need to think about what are troops have went through for us. My brother is a Sgt. in the Marines. He is 22 years old and has been to Iraq 3 times. He's been through so much. He's lost some friends and almost lost his own life many times saving others. Everyone in America should support the troops...if not, just keep your mouth shut about it, and if you can't do that then move to Canada or something. I hope everyone has a great day! GOD BLESS AMERICA! |
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Wisenheimer
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I bash Bush all the time because he deserves it (even your fellow Republicans are starting to realize he's only out for himself and his rich buddies). Everyone I know, including myself, who bashes Bush has no problem with the troops (that's something your type makes up to make us look bad). I know several military veterans who bash Bush because they know what's really going on. Maybe you should pay more attention and start to see the truth as well. If you love our troops so much, why do you agree to send them off to risk their lives in a war that has nothing to do with freedom or defense? F**k Bush, and bring home our troops! |
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big stan
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I hate Bush and I am a veteran and a proud american. He is actually un american for lying to us about so many issues including the war. I just had frined number 6 killed in Iraq, so I have no sympathy for bush. We know the war is lost but we continue to get my fellow soldiers killed when we know it is over...that is senseless. Fighting for a worthy cause is one thing but not bush's war . Afghanistan yes, Iraq no. |
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outerbanksbeachfever
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Bush and our troops is not a compound word. You make a great point about appreciating our troops for all that they have done. But, why, in your mind, do you have to support the troops and Bush at the same time. Also, for you to say that if you don't support Bush get out of American, is a little un-american in itself. Just my thoughts. |
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disgruntled_penguin
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Uh oh, some stupid girl with an internet connection told me to get out of America because I don't like Bush! How could I possibly resist her awesome powers of persausion?? |
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Carson
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Yes, the only way to be a true American is to support who ever is in charge, and all of their decisions...............RIGHT are you forgetting the other 50% of the country that didnt vote for President Bush. Also...a key component of any free society is the ability for differing opinions to clash. What kind of place would america be if all people of dissenting opinions were deemed "unpatriotic?" Sounds a little facist to me..... |
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Sam N
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Your question is an example of the arguments the Nazis made to control Germany.
"Accuse anyone who blocks the Fuhrer's will of treason and send them to Dachau or Buchenwald, Ravensbruck, Bergen-Belsen, because they aren't Nazis."
America is a country based on FREEDOM and individual rights. Bush isn't God, and shouldn't be treated as such. He's done a horrible job as president, and it should be every American's duty to tell him their opinion, regardles of whether or not its supportive or critical.
You're also thinking that those who want to bring the troops home don't support them. They do support them. They want them home and with their families. You'll also find out that most of the more vocal members of the movement to be the parents of soldiers on the front lines. Tell a mother that she's not an American because she wants her son to come home, and you'll find yourself with a black eye. Now some may be quite supportive of the war, but I guarentee you that no parent wants to get a telegram that says "the Defense Department regrets to inform you that Pfc "Jones" was KIA on August 23, 2006 as the result of a car-bombing in Central Baghdad." |
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Pontius
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You know, you can still be an American and be an ******. Look around, they're everywhere. |
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Stained Soul
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I find it irritating when a government makes stupid decisions. History is filled with them and we still refuse to learn from it. |
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Paulien
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typical....
i support the troops, they're over there fighting dying and because of poor leadership...but i will not support Bush after he lied to us...i DID support him...he lost that when he got us into this never ending war with Iraq...
not sure if you knew this, but "right to petition the government" is in the first amendment....aka, you can question the government...oh and there is also this thing called free speech, so you can say whatever you want about the president...it's protected by the Constitution, which i don't know if you knew this either, is the document that sort of founded this great nation.
that's very hypocritical to say "...say what we want, wear what we want, do what we want, and to worship who and how we want." ....so we can do this as long as the government and you agrees with it?...yeah, OK...
so how dare you say that because someone doesn't support Bush they should get out of the country. |
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~Wombyn Radiant Love~
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No, seriously, we live in a Democracy. If you don't understand that concept or what it means, then you don't know what being an American is really about. It isn't about blindly following someone who CLEARLY is an idiot and is sending off young men and women to die over a war that we went into under false pretenses. We support our troops, we don't support the anti-Christ that sent them over there.
How about you put BUSH in front of the troops, that might work. |
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bilez1
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baptistgirl..."get out of America"?because we "say what we want" perhaps if you think through your inflammatory rhetoric, you would not be such an ignorant hypocrite. among our rights as Americans is the right to disagree...i tolerate your ignorance,you tolerate mine. only difference? i would never demand you leave the country or face a firing squad because i disagree with you. you have a birthright of freedom, i hope you will one day use it responsibly. |
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KERMIT M
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No it doesn't bother me at all. Or did you forget that the troops were defending Freedom? All the billboards say Defend Freedom...or maybe people really don't believe it.
You know back in the '90's my conservative friends railed non-stopped against the President of the United States and against our military involvements under that president. Never once did I question their patriotism. I didn't always agree with them, but I understood they had a different vision for the country. And now that I have seen it, I don't much care for it. |
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Alex
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I really haven't heard anyone bashing the troops. Everyone agrees that they are brave and that they really do want to defend America and defend our freedoms. But Bush is still an idiot.
The greatest thing about America is our Constitution, which established a democracy and freedom of speech. Anyone who tries to suppress the free discussion of ideas by appealing to patriotism and blind support for a corrupt leader is not a real American.
You should not move to Canada, you should move to North Korea. No one questions their dear leader there. |
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United_Peace
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Isb't it worse if Americans don't continue to question Bush why the Sudis got a free ride when the wife of Bush's Saudi Ambassador buddy got caught writting checks that landed in the 9/11 terrorists' accounts? Why are americans so afraid of exposing the Bush-Saudi connection?
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2004/06/b99415.html
Oh yes, why were Bush and the right-wing media bleeting over the past dew weeks about al-Queda insurgents killing our troops and are unwilling to make it public that the anti-American al-Sadr froups are continuing to threaten to kill
Americans as reported by the CNN article yesterday? |
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Nat
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You are wrong when ...
(1) You equate a politician to the military. Politicians come and go. The military stays forever.
(2) You forget that the public has a great deal of responsibility when it comes to maintaining freedoms in America. It wasn't a military coup that brought civil rights into American society. Every servicemember was a member of the public before signing up.
(3) I don't have to be Republican or Democrat to wear the uniform and serve. The military is above politics. Banana republics are where the military gets involved in politics, not in the United States.
And no, I won't say a word about the C-in-C while he's in office. But once out of office, all bets are off, just like they were for LBJ and Nixon for failing us in Vietnam.
And yes, some of us have to stand in front of the troops regardless (i.e. morning formations and such). Not a big deal. |
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zombiebeaver
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Remember why America is great in the first place, democracy. In a democracy an American can bash the President because its freedom. Your making a stronger point showing that its being ran more like a dictatorship. If Bush thinks he knows what its like to be a soldier he's wrong. |
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milthistorian
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I love your question. Wow. I get the feeling you have no idea what grand and sweeeping hypocrisy you have here expressed, and under what context you have laid your demand for others to conform to your opinion.
People like you blow my mind. |
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Willis Jeffords
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yes.
Also, lots of people who say they're American on this board are not. You have to watch closely for them. |
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Jesus
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No. Anyone can bash bush.
Also, I DEMAND all republicans move to Canada tomorrow.
....everyone supports the troops by paying their taxes. I piss on all yellow ribbons. |
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deejay d
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wow. americans have a rep for being fascistic and blood thirsty, but its only when you actually read messages like yours that one realizes how true it is. So thankful NOT be to be american. |
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My Business Plan
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It is irritating, but it is their right.
I am really embarrassed of our so called political Leaders Bashing the President on the world stage. I served thirteen years in the military, and now , I'm not so proud that I did. These politicians make me ill. |
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USMC WIFE
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Yes, yes it does. The worst part is when someone bashes the troops or Bush, it seems that they are ileducated sheep following what some far left wing person has told them. A lot of these people have NO CLUE about actual events. |
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shishka
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I completely agree.
Jesus - I'm pretty sure all you liberals said you would move to Canada if President Bush was reelected. He was, and your still here. Damnit! |
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Elizabeth
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It irritates me more than anything. Same as that stupid crap about "I support our troops, but I don't support the war." I agree 100%. If you have nothing to do but sit around and grouse about the best country in the world, which you should be honored to live in, don't let the door hit you on your way out. |
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