If you had the choice to see the war as its going on in the battle field do you think your views would change?
370621
That's a really good question. I think that my views would probably change slightly. I think that it would help us in America understand the culture in the other country as well (if the media covering the war were able to capture and interject the daily lives of the natives of that country). This is really a good question to think about. I have friends in the military who are deployed now.\n\n****Wow. It's been six days and no one else thought this was a good question.\nI will expand on my answer at this time. One of my friends recently returned home (from being deployed in Iraq). I asked him to tell me some of the horror stories...After hearing what he went through, I would have to say that I know that my opinion of the war would change if I were able to see what was going on. Some of the things he shared brought tears to my eyes.
1114625
No way would the war still be going I am a firm believer that if people in power want to send people to fight wars then they themselves should go into a remote jungle and fight the other sides politicans and leave the every day person out of it and that way innocent people would not die for no reason
1106266
Well hopefully your General has your interests at heart.  As George Patton said "War is not about dyin for your country.  War is about making some other poor son of a bitch die for his country."  (well something like that.)
1057460
Well that would be intresting but you would proably see the fights right at the start. Although since it is instigate it will be fun to see how far one team will go to not fight so the other team losses that way.
1103975
There has been war since the beginning of man's time on earth what changes are you expecting?
433504
does it make a difference to the dead,their families or the world? wars are fought out of fear,greed and evil in the hearts of men.in the end it's always just sad.
801451
No.  My nephew decided to join to go there and signed up and he wanted to because he believes in the cause, so it is not like he was forced to go there.  When someone signs up for the military, they know they are going to go fight, and they choose to serve.   My other nephew his brother went ROTC and so he went through college, graduated, got his commission and is training troops now so he will be going over but he is still in the states.  ( my nephews, sister and whole family are all Republican )\n\nWhy would their family or friends want to change to a party that does not support what they are doing???  The whole "we support the troops but not the war" thing that democrats say is only being is fake and we all know it and so do the troops.  \n\nI do not agree with the way the war has been carried out, but that is tactics, and a tactical disagreement, not a philosophical or moral one.   I believe that Rumsfeld should have listened to the generals and gone in with a MUCH greater force from the get go and we would have been done by now, like we were in Desert Storm.   That does not mean I disagree with the war or think we should pull out, I do not in either case.
876408
Obviously, this is a very subjective question.\n\nIf I were an Iraqi who mysteriously lost a loved one who was subsequently dug up in a mass grave years later by American troops - the answer is a resounding, yes.\n\nIf I am a critic of the war and feel, despite the overall conditions of the country under Saddam, that it was more "stable" before we ousted him, I would answer, no.\n\nBoth answers would be honest and the truth - depending on ones perspective.
855695
I guess I would see and feel a lot of people's butts.  \n\nThat could be good or bad.  \n\nBut mostly bad.
806464
Okay! I did not , honestly look at anything you had to say after your first response...War is not best solution..etc..we are all animals that is what we do ...we {most do not like it} but that is what we, in reality do. I hate it..so many lives lost. but only so many of us can stop it or do something about it.. L
251205
I don't see how Kerry could have handled the war better.  We were in it, an action which he supported.  Quite possibly, the change in leadership at that stage of the war could have sent the wrong message to the terrorists.  Regardless of who had been elected president, today he'd be unpopular, although the media and the left-wing extremists might not have made such an issue about it if it were Kerry.\n\nBut of course, it's all speculation.  Maybe Kerry would have been more aggressive and not poosie-footed around so long.  Otherwise, what could be done differently?\n\nInteresting to note that there are always those who can't restrain themselves from the partisan crap and insist on regurgitating their tired old propaganda.  It would sure be nice to be able to hear more individual ideas and thoughts and less vitriol.
914191
Hypothetical questions get hypo answer. Hope the following would 'serve' you and you may keep yourself engaged (LOL):\n\nPoll date: February 18, 2005\n\nHave you served in the US military in wartime?\n\n Yes, World War I     0.7 % (23) \n Yes, World War II     1.8 % (63) \n Yes, Korean War     4.2 % (148) \n Yes, Vietnam War     33.2 % (1170) \n Yes, Desert Storm     6.0 % (211) \n Yes, Iraq/Afganistan     2.4 % (85) \n No     51.7 % (1819) \n Total votes: 3519 \n \nNote: You may vote only once. This ARRLWeb poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those ARRLWeb users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of the amateur community as a whole, or of the ARRL.
536167
probably. i'd like to think i would. we never know how we will react in a situation until we are in it.
897037
It all depends on what event I would want to change. I wouldnt change anything... Even the bad things.
1142511
I would be devastated at the loss. My life would never be the same. I would be very proud of him as I consider all those who join the forces as heroes. I would curse the day George W was born for getting us into an unnecessary war with no exit plan,
84646
While the differences between the east and west are great, I truly can never imagine a geographic civil war in this nation again.\n\nWhat troubles me is the ideological battles that are fought daily in our country that could boil over if we continue to suffer under the kind of leadership George Bush has provided.  I don't think a liberal vs. conservative war would ever break out, but the body blows dealt to our national psyche by Iraq, the Hurricane Katrina response, the Patriot Act, NSA wiretapping of Americans, the "outing" of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame could do irreperable harm.\n\nFortunately, American citizens have one of the most powerful weapons available to fight such a war--a ballot on Election Day.  Hopefully, more will begin to see how truly life-changing it can be.
140630
Nope.\n\nBut I'd probably answer differently if I was one...