Is there anyone who believes that it is somehow wrong to be a soldier, or that doing one's duty as a soldier is immoral? Just so there is no confusion, I support our troops AND the war, I believe the president did the right thing by removing a vicious, brutal madman from power, and I believe we are only in this situation because the UN has completely failed to do what it was supposed to do.
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As a soldier I obviously have strong feelings about this question which are I would hope obvious enough not for me to point out here. \n\nI would like to mention something else though.  Many of the respondents have said "I support our troops but not the war."\n\nI have a very difficult time with this assessment.  Essentially what they are saying is that the soldiers are working for nothing.  We went to Iraq and removed a cruel dictator from power.  The fact that Hussein had chemical weapons was well documented by the thousands of Kurds he killed with them.  Had he agreed to allow documentation of their disposal (I believe he didn't because he sold them to other nations but that isn't a discussion for here) indicated a guilt.  The diplomatic process had failed years ago and whatever liberals think was not going to be reserected.\n\nMany of us do not necessarily agree with why we are at war but think that the ends do justify the means in this case.
22806
If you ask Bush he will say "Because God wants me to be president."  If you ask me, I think people were afraid to change the guard because of the war.  Basically, the American public said: hey, you guys messed up with this war thing but why don't you try and finish it anyway.  I am still shocked.
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I voted for him the first time, only because I was 19 and in the military and he promised a pay raise. The second election time I found my ass on the line in Bahgdad fighting for a war started for underlying interest. So I voted for Kerry, but you know what, Paul Wolfowitz said the military overseas vote wouldn't count due to security issues. Yet we blast our war strategies all over the media, can you see the irony in that?? I can sure as hell can.
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I hate when people say "I support the President". Screw him, he is supposed to support US, THE PEOPLE. He is not above us, we put him in there to represent our will, not to impose his will upon us. Or they say "support the troops", the troops don't decide when to go to war and with whom. Let's be real I am glad we have an army but the majority of those guys are only there because life had nothing better to offer them. Some recruiter convinced them it would be better than working at McDonalds so they went for it. They had no idea that they'd be off fighting Bush's war. \n\nImagine if all the German's in WWII just sat back and said "We have to support the president" during Hitler's reign of terror (A lot did in fact). Luckily there were some or a few who went with their own gut and decided to use their own brains and not support him. It's the same thing today, are you going to use your own brain and moral compass or are you just going to put your fingers up your a*s*s and say "Support Support Support" like an idiot.
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Reading the news on what happened to the two soldiers have saddened me deeply. It's horrible to hear how some people, people without regards for morals or sympathy, would do something as terrible as this to two young soldiers. Its disheartening to hear something like this because they are young citizens, a human being like you and me, taken away from this world by means of extreme violence. These soldiers have family and friends who will have to suffer from their loss. These soldiers will no longer have the ability to live life further than they have lived it. Its disheartnening to hear about something like this. May they rest in peace.\nI commend the two soldiers who have died serving our country, and to all members of the armed services who have, had, and will defend our country.
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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.
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I never called CNN "UN-American," but they do have a liberal bias. I haven't seen them call the troops "heroes" but I don't think that merely calling the troops "heroes" would automatically make you a patriot either. Further, although you are not one of them, there are many liberals, and many liberal Democrats who DO dislike (hate is a very strong word) American and think that this country is fundamentally wrong and is the perpetrator of evil throughout the world. So, I think using generalizations tends to disprove a point almost every time.
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That war question is a hard one to answer. I am glad that those brave soldiers out there fought for my freedom in my country. And if someone invaded your country and wanted to take away your freedoms what would you think? I hate war and I hate innocent people dieing but there is evil out there and we need to protect what is ours
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No it doesn't look good.  And whats with the other answer, "Donald Rumsfeld letting this happen"  "Our boys should have never been jailed"  I hate Rumsfeld, but I have enough sense to realise he  had nothing to do with the raping / burning of a 14 year old girl and the murder of her whole family.  You think these soldiers deserve no punishment?  I dont care how bad conditions are in Iraq, not too many other soldiers raping and killing little girls.  Give me a break, are you crazy!?
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My husband is a soldier in the Army and I support him as well as the other troops %100!! But I do not, however, support our president in any manner. I see no reason for our soldiers to be overseas and it has been stated that our country is at its most vulnerable point with over 2/3 of our military overseas. 2 answer ur question, It's totally possible to support the troops and not the dumba** in charge! :)
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Was he the same moron who signed up just so he can get a free education?  Anybody who joins the military and later says "it wasn't supposed to be like this" is a moron!.  What did you think it was supposed to be like?  Rambo movies?  bang bang, bad guys are dead, good guys come home and all the hot chicks throw themselves at them?  I actually do blame the military for not knocking sense into these kids before they join, to make them realize that this is NOT a game.\nI would never join the military because I'm intelligent enough to hate having a moron tell me what to do all the time, but what is going on in Iraq is normal and part of a war.  Too bad the bad guys have so many rights and privildges (like posting their questions here).
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I say it is perfectly ok to disagree with the war and still be in support of the troops.  I personally believe this war was a huge mistake, and did even before it began.  People seem to think that this is not possible.  These people need to realize that it is part of being in a true democracy to be able to disagree with our leaders' choices and actions.  If we had to support our president's actions unconditionally, we would be living in a totalitarian society.  Do you all really want that?\n\nMy Dad was professional soldier and served in Vietnam---an extremely unpopular war.  Many people were against it, but they shouldn't be against men like my father and the troops serving in Iraq now, because they are merely doing their job.
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I've always fully supported President Bush.  I'm a Soldier and I'm proud to have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.\n\nOh yeah,  BantamRooster68 you're absolutely right man, the liberals don't have the integrity to admit that they were wrong.  Sad that you can't instill some moral values in people like that.
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I'm very glad I voted for President Bush a second time. Of course no rational person would be happy over the deaths of American soldiers (with the exception of some liberals here in the US). I wonder why you blame Bush for their deaths instead of the foreign terrorists inside Iraq that are killing them and causing that country so much grief.
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Who's doing all the killing? It certainly isn't the soldiers of the U.S. It is the Islamic factions who can't get along with each other. I would pull the troops out and let them kill each other. We're not going to change their way of thinking with our troops in harms way. One American son is worth more than any legion of fanatic, uneducated, blind people.
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Does ANYBODY notice that no matter WHAT a president does, the general public has a problem with it?  Bush is cleaning up the mess that Clinton started.  War with Iraq was imminent, meaning going to happen anyway.  Clinton, not having ANY military experience (He dodged the draft by going to Europe), wanted to stay away from war.  As far as the Katrina victims, they were told a week in advance to leave, that a Cat 5 hurricane would flood a city BUILT BELOW SEA LEVEL. Those who didn't leave are morons.  They got what they were stubborn enough to deserve.  Then they cry for help and shoot at the help?  I'm sorry, but a tv and nikes are not going to feed your family.  I feel he is doing all that ONE MAN can do.  You think all you complaining about everything is helping or making it easier?  1000 people died in Iraq...  In how long?  How long does it take 1000 people to die in America?  No one complains about that, now do they?
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ITS NOT ABOUT THE SOLDIERS. \nTO ME YOU ARE DOING THE MOST DANGEROUS OF JOBS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS OF ENVIRONMENTS. AND YOUR DOING IT TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.\nTHERE IS A LOT OF DISLIKE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND HIS HANDLING OF CERTAIN ISSUES. \nI AM FROM THE UK \nAND AM SAYING THIS FOR ALL THE COALITION FORCES OUT THERE.\n\n\nBEST WISHES.