You can't support the troops if you don't support the war, right?

Phil S

Well the troops have killed tens of thousands of men, women, and children. They have tortured prisoners. They even shot the tiger to death at the Baghdad zoo.

kinkydollface

Wrong. You can support the troops whether or not you support the war. They are people like you and me out there fighting to keep us safe. No matter who or what it is against.

corezink

I'm American, I hate the war, its wrong for us to be in Iraq, I support our troops one hundred percent. Its not their fault what the morons in Washington do.

arizonaprincess2

not true, i support what their doing even though i dont support the war

Rvardell

No, you can still think that the troops, who where are placed in the middle of an un-just war, need help and support.

Squashie16

You can support the troops without supporting the war. This seems obvious. You can want to the troops to be home and alive. That is supportive and not pro-war. Saying that anyone who doesn't support the war hates America is silly. Grow up.

mtnlady

When troops enlist, they promise to serve the country and to obey orders. That doesn't mean they agree with the administration.

Military personnel (like my husband, for example) don't necessarily appreciate what our leaders decide, but they remember their oaths and do their jobs.

These men and women don't have the luxury of giving a two-week notice, sending out a resume, and finding another job. They are bound by contracts, service oaths, and serious consequences. "Supporting the troops" means electing leaders who won't abuse these hard workers.

allysska

of course you can. you support the troops, because they are risking their lives for something they believe in. i support almost everyone who believes in something that strongly.

you dont have to agree with them, or the war, to support them for being that dedicated

I like Cats

You can support the troops if you dont support the war. The war is killing troops. You support them by wanting them safe and back home.

quick_sand

don't hate america at all!!!!!!..........the war is an unwinable war....support the troops??? I have two kids in the military!!! Their friends are in iraq, fighting a war that has nothing to do with 9/11!!!! I wish they were all here protecting their families they left behind and not some stupid political bullcrap!!! and you know who started it don't you? enough said or my night will be ruined!!!!!!!!!

neurotic41

Not true!! i think that we can show solidarity. I would not want to contribute to the battle fatigue by causing low morale in the troops. I am a veteran and I dont like that they are up against an enemy that they cannot even see. How can you fight a roadside bomb or an IED which can be detonated from anywhere.

whaaatthe

thats not true, i dont think we should be at war right now, but I totally support our troops. Just because we disagree with the leadership, does not mean that we dont love our men and women in uniform. they take an oath to uphold the constitution and obey their commander in chief, who, unfortunately, is wrong in his choice to go to war.

cnkbrum

You can support our troops and still not agree on the war. But for me our troops are doing a great job i am so proud of them.

Dick V

I don't hate America. I hate Bush's politics. And you are wrong, I think. If you are against the war successfully, the troops will stay alive. What better support could they want?

Evan D

I dunno . I support both!

halfpint

I hate the war, but I do support the troops

dragonfly9151974

Actually, you can disagree with the purposes behind the war on terror and or how the war has been handled. You can write to your representatives expressing your opposition.

At the same time you can support the troops by publicly supporting their efforts and the work they are doing even if you don't agree with why they are doing it.

War protests lower the moral of the troops and do nothing to end the war sooner.

Liz

I support the troops, but not the war. It is kind of confusing and hard to explain, but I don't approve of this war while I do support our men and women. They are just doing the duty that they signed up for. They can't help that they have to participate in this awful war. They deserve all the love and support that they can get. And, I don't hate America. Just certain things the government does.

organic gardener

I don't hate America. It is my home. I have a license plate on my car that says: Please support our troops. I don't like our young men and women getting killed, I will stand behind our troops 100%. I don't like any war. I hope this helps.

Lady D

Actually I can. I support their right to live, to come home to their families. I support our soldiers and their right to see their children grow up rather than force them to stay there and die over what has become a CIVIL war. How supportive of our troops is it to ask them to sacrifice their lives for something that doesn't involve us?

Those men and women joined to be able to protect OUR country. They joined to protect the way of life of their families and the right of their families and communities to survive. They did NOT join to die over which religious faction ends up with ultimate power in some foriegn country.

Bush wants a certain sector in power because that's the one HE likes, regardless of what the Iraqi people want. That makes all his mantra about a democraticly elected government complete and total bull. Democratically elected means that the PEOPLE choose who will lead them, not the President of another country on the other side of an ocean.

I don't hate America. I admit I am NOT fond of it's current President, but I love the nation as it was created to be. I support our troops. They won the war. They disposed a genocidal tyrant. They have succeeded in their mission to protect America from risk. Now I support them in their right to come home and live long and happy lives. They should NOT be kept over there so that Bush can decide who will rule Iraq's next government and they should not be kept over there so that they are close and "handy" when Bush decides to attack someone else. They have mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, sons, daughters... etc. Support your troops. Bring them HOME!!!

dumboe8899

Short answer: You could not be more wrong.

Long answer: don't even get me started.

roadtrip088

Stupid redneck republican bull... I agree with what many people have already said. I totally support our troops, I respect their sacrifices to serve our country and I want every one of them to come home safe. I however do not support the evil agendas of the Bush Dictatorship.

Sazzle

I don't hate America, i don't support the war but i do support the troops!

They have gone into that war to defend their country as it is what they believe in!
But Bush isnt doing anything to help the troops out there! He just pushes and pushes and the terrorists keep coming back! They just don't have a clue! I'm not saying i could do a better job! but i wouldn't of rushed in when we did and watch the bloodshed!

My brother was sent to Iraq and he missed my 18th birthday while he was there! but he nearly missed every birthday as i bomb got dropped on there base, luckily the soldier's were training!
He also got caught in a ambush and 3 of his friends got killed including his best friend who he had known since school!

So i think i have answered well enough for you! as if what you were saying is true then it would mean i don't support my brother! and i sure as hell do!!!

Go Army!!

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!! Support the troops always, no matter what!!! Supporting the troops and supporting the war are to very different things.

Roadrunner58-79

I am a Vietnam Veteran and these are same sick and
demented I used to see on the streets of this country aiding and abetting the enemy who were killing us over there. I hope they rot.

Holly

Bush is the reason we are fighting this senseless war and going into debt. He is a money hungry,power thirsty fool who does not care about life or the U.S. Citizens for that matter,or our opinion. If he did he would look at the polls and know less than 30% agree with this war. All he knows how to say is stay the course",without any further plan. He lied about so many things,and everyone knows he is a war monger like his dad. All in it for the money!!!

The Troops are just good guys getting screwed royaly by our Politicians. Trust me I know. My husbands been gone a year in Iraq,gets home in Nov. and missed alot of seeing his 3 little girls growing up, his friends getting killed,and all for this senseless war.

carpediem

You obviously don't understand what America is all about. There is NOTHING more American than speaking out against what you don't believe in. I don't believe in the Iraq War, I'm ex-military and support the troops. They're only doing their job. Blind allegiance is much more dangerous than free thought any day.

sdwillie

There are two parts to both the military and the war. The troops and their officers are the uniform military part of both. Those troops and their officers are under the authority of civilian leadership. Nobody has a problem with our uniform military, wants them hurt, or anything of the sort.

The problem is the civilian leadership, the ones with authority over the uniform military, who also happen to be the people behind the war. These things are not one and the same. The civilian leadership are politicians who do things for political reasons. Including sending our uniform military to fight in wars. The uniform military fight when they're told to fight because that's the job.

War is sad, ugly, dangerous and awful and there are a tiny few who don't respect the strength and courage of the uniform military. Unfortunately, if the civilian leadership of the military sends the troops to fight a war for political reasons, one of the reasons they do this is because they-the civilian leadership-are among that tiny few that doesn't know how sad, ugly, dangerous and awful war is and they don't understand how valuable the courage and strength of the uniform military is.

Quite frankly, if much thought is put into it how anyone can support the troops and support THIS war?

melissa

idiot.....of course we support the troops. many of those over there fighting are there simply because they wanted to be a part of something bigger than themselves (An Army of One....Looking For a Few Good Men.....Fuel Your Future.....You Can.....Accelerate Your Life....Cross into the Blue)
others are there because they wanted an education. my brother joined the army to 'see the world' and get money for education after he learned what he could from the army. he ended up in Desert Storm. he was shot at every day (drove gas trucks). so get off your high horse, georgie, just because you have turned yourself into an Autocrat and are now at the bottom of almost EVERYONE'S list, don't try to find support here....i don't think you'll get it.

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