I love my country, but the military is simply not for me. I have told these boneheads off before, but they just don't get understand these few simple words, "Leave me the hell along!"
124716
Tell them you are a gay, transexual, heroin addict with a bum knee and an IQ of 40.
336393
You are the biggest piece of sh!t I have ever ran into on here. How f'n dare you sneak into my country (which is a coward's move in itself) and criticize our armed forces. If you don't like it, sneak your funky @ss back under that fence and go f#ck yourself. God bless America!
603361
I don't know if there is really a way to tell them where they won't get mad at you.  But, they will learn in time to accept it, even if they don't agree with it.  You have to do what your heart is telling you to do.  They won't be so mad at you that they won't think about you every day, they'll still write, and await your arraival to come home.  And in the event that you don't come home alive you have the gratitude of a greatful nation.  Also, when in time your son grows up, he will come to realize that your sacrifice will undoubtably swell his shirt with pride that you thought enough of him, his momma, and this nation to fight and die (heaven forbid) for it.  Parting off to war is NEVER easy.  Never was, never will be.  If it ever gets easy or 'not-a-big-deal' then we are in trouble.  War is an ugly thing.  A thing where innocent people get hurt and killed.  It's one of the things that makes it be a thing to be avoided.  But I also don't advocate the 'no war at any cost' camp.  Thomas Jefferson said:"...those who will give up freedom for security, deserve neither."  So, go and serve your country, and make your boy and wife proud.  I was in the Navy for 4 years, and I honor ALL veterans from ALL wars, and peacetime.  Even though I'm a verteran, and can't go back in now due to diabetes, I can still 'root for the home team.'  Every job in wartime involves peril.  From the Commander of Coalition forces to the lowly mess cook.  To put yourself in harm's way on behalf of us here in the States, takes courage, selflessness, and pride.  Be proud of what you do, and someday, they will be prouder of you, weather you return home to a hero's welcome, or a hero's funeral. \n\nGood Luck, and God Bless you.\n\nI will pray for ALL our troops, wherever they are!
579630
I do not get why people do not understand that our troops are doing thier jobs.  They go to work every day just like you do.  The huge difference is that instead of returning home to thier own home, bed, and family every night they sleep on a bunk in a tent, barricks, or in a fox hole.  They are always on alert and they see the worst of the worst. Many of them have seen thier friends die, many have been permanately scarred emotionally and physically. When those people who want to whine, bitch, and moan about our troops, roll out of thier comfy bed, drink thier coffee, take a hot shower, and get in to thier air conditioned car they should thank thier lucky stars.  Thank those brave men and women who are thousands of miles from thier homes that you have the oppertunity to have those luxuries every morning. Also thank those of us who wake up every day alone in our beds,  eat our meals alone, wait days on end for the phone to ring so we can say I love you, just one more time, and dread the day that someone is going to come to our door to tell us that the last I love you was the last we would ever hear.  Send the message that you are there for all of us , because if it were not for those of us here at home our military would not have the strength to go out and do what they have to do, and if it were not for our military you would not have all the luxuries you have every day. I understand that many people do not support this war I do not particularly support it myself but I love my Marine and I know that he is only doing his job. You should all know that too.
76703
Why don't they just stay in their country and protest? Why do they have to give me a headache. They can stay in their country and make there country a better place to be?
578029
I, too, am a sensitive person and an American.  I understand what you are saying.  There are some people in this country who see only the mistakes of our own natioin but not the ATROCITIES of the terrorists.  I can not comprehend how their minds work.  If it is THAT bad here, why don't they move to a country that better suits their beliefs?  I mean this sincerely.  I'm fairly certain that someone will bash me for this last statement.  I am not saying to "go to hell."  I am sincerely asking a simple question.  I choose to stay in my homeland because I love my country. That doesn't mean I agree with everything . That would be unusual to agree with EVERYTHING.  I'm saying that if it is THAT awful for some people, why not choose to be happy and go where you will find peace of mind and contentment?  Here's the deal as I see it....these people take for granted all the freedoms that they have in this country. They take for granted all of the opportunities that are available to them.  They are looking for Eutopia, I can only imagine.  Well brothers and sisters, "this is the last best place on earth" and I for one ain't going nowhere!!!!
237017
You are an American and should be proud of that.  Those who hate Americans (like some of the mensa candidates who answered here) want to tear you down because when you are strong they can't bully you.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with anything that you said.\n\nTo those who say you don't serve your country because you aren't in active duty truly don't understand the sacrifices that military spouses make and they are the ones being arrogant.  Without the support of the spouses at home those in the military couldn't do their jobs.  They want all the credit themselves without sharing that with all the others that helped them get where they are.
641933
You know what, idiot?  It's none of your effing business.  Give you complete details my *ss!\nThose troops are there to p*ss you off.  And they're going to stay there.  Why don't you stop ranting and join your nearest branch of Al Queda?\n\nSee you in my charge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  I'll reserve you a cell.
41469
See, what u don't understand is that THEY don't want to DIE for this war. They know it's bogus. They're not willing to put their money where their mouth is. And if they send their kids, who'll carry on their legacy? They send middle class, or poor people, cuz hey, it's not their relatives. Besides, if us poor saps don't fight their war, who will? Rich kids don't like authority, but poor kids just might listen. It's kinda like a friend who tells u to do something that they're  too chicken to do, ya know?
98254
I myself do not feel anyone should leave America for their free speech, but when they bash America so much and so hard it seems they don't want to be here. It all just hurts so much!!
321580
Probably the same person who gives you the right to stereotype. Besides, the government sticks their noses where they don't belong. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not conducting the troops in Iraq. I'm too young for the army anyway, but that's beside the point. I've left the US and, though I don't know what that factor's all about, I say hate the government, not the people.
394130
Wow, I can understand how you feel, but as a Retired Marine with 30 years fighting for this great country, your logic is lost. Why should we quit and give them the time to attack us here? Again? Unfortunately we have politic ions that want to do this, God help this country. We need to let the military fight the war, not the politicians.
129552
Maybe I have a unique perspective from those that have posted so far considering that I am one of the "troops" and a veteran of the current conflict.  From my own viewpoint it is discouraging to hear all the anti-Bush/anti-war rhetoric--not because I support him/it personally, but because it belittles what we are doing over there.  Can you imagine what it would be like to be in a combat zone and know that your fellow citizens think that what you are doing is pointless, worthless, and/or "illegal"?  It is more than a little disheartening.\n\nAs for what I do: I correspond with a number of my fellow service members who are in Iraq and Afghanistan, I wear a Support Our Troops bracelet 24/7 to remind myself at all times of the sacrifices made by those in uniform, and I strive to educate those that I come in contact with about how not supporting the war that we are fighting hurts almost as much as being called "babykiller".
266542
I am in the military and i think we should be there, simply because all those people over there are like little kids who need a baby sitter.  i just came back from over there and i can say that those people are animals.  All of the unintelligent folks who think we want to die are just as stupid as those people over there.  maybe all of you should join the military to see how it feels to be on the inside looking out.  and  one other thing,,,  you should thank us for making that sacrifice cause if we didn't you wouldn't have the freedom to make stupid commits to these types of questions
160775
The military may be a lot of waiting around, but thank God for that! I rather the men and women in the military be sitting here doing nothing, then fighting in our streets. If its so bad to be sitting there, why not volunteer to join the fighting? I have nothing but respect for those who fight for and defend our country, but I am ashamed that you are one of those people. You should be grateful you are alive and well.
483307
Because the job isn't done.  Do you want the lives of our dead soldiers to mean nothing?  Doesn't matter why we went, we did and now we have to see it through.  The reason we aren't winning is because people like you aren't supporting us.  Hate the reasons we're there, but don't let our soldiers die in vain, make it mean something, bring freedom to an oppressed country, get more oil, just take out a bad guy whatever the reason, we're there, support us.
276489
At it again are you? I'm not saying that the reasons we are there are right or wrong or any war for that matter but I do realize that someone, somewhere, must try to stop dictators and third rate nations that try to become first rate to fast. When talking fails and turning the other cheek doesn't work... all that is left is war, no matter what scale. So... it takes a lot of dedicated young people to try and straighten things out with weapons and I know of nothing more dangerous in the military's arsenal than a pissed off nineteen(+) year old with a weapon. The sad thing is... someone has to lose. Be it us or them is yet to be determined. One of life's facts is that everybody has to pay. To what cost? I don't know but I've seen enough to know that this is sometimes the only way to deal with zealots and fanatics. Oh, I have my own thoughts(and ways) of dealing with terroists but then the American people would be really taken aback! I'm amazed that most people can't comprehend war or what happens in war. I guess that's why our military does its utmost best to keep it away from our shores. By the way, I've eaten crow(Roasted) Once I got past the worms and maggots and almost cooked it black it's not to bad. I won't recommend it though. Only if you're extremely hungry.I've also talked crow (called them in). That's how I got to eat one. Having a weapon would have made it a lot easier.