Why do republicans always rub in our military's face that they signed up for the military so dont complain.
492275
.. just incase you didn't already know, AMERICAN citizen voted the REPUBLICAN into office!\n\nIf your opinion is that they are not fit, then you got to VOTE, exercise your choice.
1030887
You got that right. We COULD let the whiny ass dems have power and watch the terrorists take over, then watch them whine because it's too much for them to handle. Then what? No matter what is done, they'll find SOMETHING to whine about. Fuck em. Hold tight Bush. \n\nThose in the military KNEW what they may have to get into when they signed up. War comes with the territory. If one is too much of a weakling to fight for freedom, then he/she should have NEVER made that commitment to our military. I have the upmost respect for those who take pride in freedom and are willing to die for the cause. Fuck the ones (in and out of the military) who whine. Go freedom-fighters!
974271
Whatever the political reasons were that we went to Iraq, how many people can argue that the people over there that are willing to try and build a civilized and organized government are much better off? Its a war, people die, goals are chieved and failed, thats what its all about. Did we invade their country? I don't think so, since the new government there is asking us to stay. I don't know if I'm the only one thats noticed, but 80% of the people opposed to the war are either parents concerned with the well being of their kids in the military, or people who aren't and never were part of the military in their entire life. People join the military to fight in wars and defend their homeland, thats what the military does, if you join the military with expectation of not being put into harm or for a free ride through college, thats your own fault, do not join the militarty unless you want and are fully ready to go to war.
925080
It was a way of making a point, Though this certain person has brought up the subject before, it is a way to deter Republicans from going to war by making it a possibility for those who come from all sorts of backgrounds be it rich or poor have to go fight as well. . Meaning Senators and Congressman's children to have to go no matter what. Well that's what i got from this news article. Read it and make your own opinion :)
509151
Good question. The people who join the military are smarter and more respectable than most of the people in our country, and they deserve alot more respect than they are receiving from our left-wing pals. The truth is, the people who join the military are smarter than alot of people, and anyone who says that the people in the military are stupid, are MORONS. Military technology and operations are on the cutting edge of the technology of our society, and it is developed and operated, for the most part, by people who are in the military. For those ignorant people out there, the military is more than just run and gun, GIJoe's, as our ever progressing world is becoming more and more reliant on technology. Hats off to the INTELLIGENT troops!
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.
880346
Sounds like a typical libterd statement. The Army and the republicans can't win with you no mater what. Stay the course, right thing to do, now and always!
159664
most people would claim that to be unfair. you would get a "militant" congress. i wouldn't be against it personally, but many people find it below them to serve in the military.
541104
You can disagree but you'll have a price to pay.  One aspect of this is to look at the number of veterans that are running for political office now.  Only 1 or 2% are running as republicans the rest 98%+ are running as Democrates.  That makes the biggest statement yet as to how many of the military don't agree with Bush and his policies.
1026736
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.
1076769
It is hard to get a conservatives who is taught to do as they are told and to stand by their father figure regardless of ones actions. The other reason is fear for their career. You have to point out that these republicans today in the White House are not the good old boy republicans like Eisenhower who had a slogan, 'Vote for Peace", "Vote for Eisenhower". That is all you can do, point out that these are not real republicans.
913688
You are the reason that they call us republicans bigots.
569445
They are a joke in Polictics. Always negative and always relying on emotions which change from day to day. They are defeatists who should be killed for Treason. Scum of the freakin Nation dude.If it was up to them our military would be probably used to mow our lawns, clean our houses, maintain the enviroment, and never use weapons.
795986
It is a good point that you make and might I add, infighting has hurt the troops more than any comment.  The fact that the Republicans believe it should be done only one way and the Democrats are acting like T.O. doesn't help our chances.  \n\nIf you go to war, you better be prepared to make it work.  This isn't some backyard game, you don't just quit and go home when you make a decision to go to war.\n\nAll political parties and the public should be ashamed of themselves.  This isn't what our soldiers need right now, they need a country that supports them.  We need to give them what they need to execute and make their mission successful.\n\nTeam work - we forget the concept at the highest level. - brilliant.
829963
Republicans have always wanted to cut veterans benefits, and to cut social security benefits for our war veterans, our war handicapped, and the families of our war dead. It is simply too expensive.
780095
It is plain to me where liberals stand, they don't care that our troops are putting their life on the line.They do it because they care about their country, not because they were drafted.
1080631
I'm registered as an Independant but consider myself a consertive. I'm with you. It should not matter what name someone wears but what he believes to be right.  As an old combat vet ( Nam ), I can tell you that when all the far left get up and strart critizing the whole administration and main stream media get the band wagon ;it cost lives that are in harms way.