Bush supporters' aftermath thread

But the odds are only that close because of something we Americans should be proud of: even with all those problems, foreigners still think their money is safer here than anywhere else. And they are willing to accept less of a return for that peace of mind.

At the same time, I believe there are many family members, friends, and patriotic Americans who think it wrong that we invaded Iraq, but now that we are there want the matter ended finally, as quickly as possible, and with the best possible outcome. Those people do 'support the troops' with no political motivation whatsoever.

Sorry to butt in here, folks, but I was just thinking about this today. I would like to be patriotic and supportive of our troops. However, I am firmly morally opposed to their actions. I mean them no harm, but I don't support their efforts. I won't put a ribbon on my car or my house. I had thought before that it was possible to support the troops but not support the war, now I think maybe not. Is it?

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So we are back to the "if you don't support the war you are not a patriot" crapola.

FreeDuck wrote:

Sorry to butt in here, folks, but I was just thinking about this today. I would like to be patriotic and supportive of our troops. However, I am firmly morally opposed to their actions. I mean them no harm, but I don't support their efforts. I won't put a ribbon on my car or my house. I had thought before that it was possible to support the troops but not support the war, now I think maybe not. Is it?

I wonder if there was a single politician in the last election, Republican or Democrat, that didn't say the words "I support our troops". In fact, liberal Democrats tend to put the words "Of course" before the statement.

It flat out amazing to me that anyone wouldn't know the troops fighting in Iraq were mostly signed up before the war and had no choice in whether we went to war and most certainly didn't choose if we would go to war. Brave men and woman sign up to defend their nation and from that day forward they do as their told. Not doing so, with few exceptions, is a violation of law. Anyone who thinks people who volunteer to defend their country don't deserve the support of those they signed up to defend is showing an appalling lack of appreciation.

OCCOM BILL wrote:

FreeDuck wrote:

Sorry to butt in here, folks, but I was just thinking about this today. I would like to be patriotic and supportive of our troops. However, I am firmly morally opposed to their actions. I mean them no harm, but I don't support their efforts. I won't put a ribbon on my car or my house. I had thought before that it was possible to support the troops but not support the war, now I think maybe not. Is it?

I wonder if there was a single politician in the last election, Republican or Democrat, that didn't say the words "I support our troops". In fact, liberal Democrats tend to put the words "Of course" before the statement.

It flat out amazing to me that anyone wouldn't know the troops fighting in Iraq were mostly signed up before the war and had no choice in whether we went to war and most certainly didn't choose if we would go to war. Brave men and woman sign up to defend their nation and from that day forward they do as their told. Not doing so, with few exceptions, is a violation of law. Anyone who thinks people who volunteer to defend their country don't deserve the support of those they signed up to defend is showing an appalling lack of appreciation.

So is it possible to be against the war but support the troops, or not?

I fail to see where anybody said that Dys. Perhaps you could point it out.

FreeDuck wrote:

So is it possible to be against the war but support the troops, or not?

Of course.