Iraq was a war of choice - not necessity. Military service is voluntary - not forced. I have no sympathy. T/F?
595587
i am against the war and do not support the president but i support our troops completely
482837
Bush is to blame. I'm sure when these people joined the military they did it with the assumption that they would not be sent into harms way unless it was NECESSARY to defend the country. This war was not necassary. (What weapons of mass destruction?) The blood of every dead or injured American soldier and every innocent Iraqi civilian is on his hands.
663106
To all those who "Support the troops, but not the war":\n\nI do not want your support so please be quiet and stop undermining public policy.\n\nThank You
1146824
As a former Marine when young men and woman enlist or take a commission we are ALL obligate to care out the order given to us.  As far as the war NO war is ever good.  People will die.  I was always taught no matter what the cost stand up for what you believe in even if that means standing alone.  So is it worth it, that's up to each person to decide.
68669
Luckily we live in a free country and can make our own decisions.  Of course our freedom is guaranteed by those in the military.  I'm retired military, with two combat tours, and I support the war.  I wouldn't want my son to join the military because most Americans don't appreciate the military nor the fredoms they provide.  Basically most Americans are not worth my sons life.
758420
Draft dodgers are spineless and they are useless to us all.  I am an 2 time Iraqi war vet and currently still in the Marine Corps.  I can not understand how anyone could sit there and enjoy the freedoms that they have... and not be willing to fight for them if necessary.  I joined because I felt that I should do my part and help protect the freedoms that I have enjoyed.  You can't truly appreciate the freedoms that you have without never having to give them up.
489460
i hates war. i consider it to be a mean contemptible thing. i would rahter be hacked in pieces than take part in such a hateful business
1182212
Noone understands war, it is a necessity however. I don't think people care. I think people like to have something to complain about and something to protest just to prove how enlightened they are and repeat a thousand times what they heard in the break room about some conspiracy theory to show you just how smart they are and have no intention of letting the man keep them down. They have no intention of EVER leaving the country no matter what happens, because life is just better both here and in UK, than most places, that is why people are allowed to complain about this and that. I would like to see what would happen if they were in power. The problem is that on a global scale you can't just take a blow to the head and turn the other cheek. People initially wanted to go get em, but now, that is just boring and they need something else to whine about, so now they want to stop fighting. and its all someone else's fault that nothing in their lives is very exciting.\nI do not wish for mandatory service, but I think it is mandatory everyone talk to a soldier and make an informed decision about what is going on. most soldiers believe they are making a difference. The people who are still fighting us aren't even Iraqis they are insurgents who are trying to get some American blood. Think we should pull out and allow these people to continue going for American blood? no thanks. I prefer to be safe, let the soldiers, kill them all and allow me to sit here on my computer without the fear of someone blowing me to smitherenes. \nPeople argue that nothing is changing, but it is, just slowly like in every other war.
438591
Dude... you're an insensitive a****le!!! Thank God you're not anyplace close to policy and decision making. There are innocent people out there too, like you and me. They have nothing to do with their sick governments. You have no clue what war is and the suffering that accompanies it. Please refrain from even suggesting mad methods like what you just proposed. \nAnd just to let you know..... that WON'T solve the problem at all!
715853
I served for 20 years and retired in '92.  One of the things we noticed during the run-up to Desert Storm was the number of people all over Europe, I was assigned to CINCUSNAVEUR support in London, who were screaming "Wait! We didn't know we might have to go to WAR!"  That was from people with 8 or 10 years in.  All we career types could say was "You're in the military, what did you think we were here for?"  If there is a good thing about the Iraqi conflict, which I opposed from the start, it is that our young service men and women have a clear understanding of for what they are signing up.  The young people who put their lives on the line for the rest of us are truly the best of our best.  I just wish our National Leadership valued them as they deserve.
603934
He's right no one wins in a war. People loose family and property. There's nothing but destruction and chaos. Absolutely nothing positive coming from war. That doesn't mean that they are not necessary still nothing positive.
447169
The war on terror has nothing to do with the war in Iraq, and I am beginning to question the war in Afghanistan. To the poster above me does 100 old men, woman and children have to die to save one American, you forget the majority of Iraqi people are just like you and me, trying to get through life with as little hassle as possible.
1126257
Bush, Congress, Judiciary, Wealthy it does not matter. None of their family are there. And yes my Dad and uncles served in WW2, lost a cousin and many friends in Nam so I do know what war costs. I realize that the military is supposed to be one big happy family and I know that they would in fact do anything for one another.However, I believe the word was fraging? Killing your own leader to avoid battle. Happened in every war. Maybe instead we need to allow only the rich to fight in wars, maybe we wouldn't have so many.
905108
Why so you can gripe about feeding and clothing and arming the very people that save our lives??Contradicting yourself arent you?I thought you guys want to abolish our military and have that new world order you are working for.We get enough whiners about President Bush..,we put a dictator to rule over all the countries,wont we have a happy place?
797211
Flat feet will not exempt you from the military. This is a myth. I am a liberal democrat. I was in Iraq, March 2004 to March 2005. I volunteered throught the Arkansas Army National Guard. The only people that actually volunteered to go to Iraq instead of waiting for a call up, were either a-political or democrat. The others, who were rabid Bush supporters, would not go unless they were told to. Many of these pro-bush types worked in ops, intel, logistics, etc, and never went out on patrols or convoys, yet expected to get badges and medals for 'bravely manning their computers'.. Some even demanded their CIB's, since they were in an imminant danger zone and had been an 11B at one time.
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As far as I am concerned, this war could have avoided. There was no need for it. He should get his a** kicked out the door for good. I seen on a web site a few years back, address unknown at this time, that this war is costing $100,000 US per minute. Better things could have been done with this money, such as building new schools.
195188
WHAT F**KING INNOCENT CIVILIANS HAVE BUSH OR AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED.\nI SAY IF PRESIDENT BUSH AND AMERICAN TROOPS WENT INTO IRAQ TO KILL CIVILIANS THIS WAR WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER 1 HOUR AFTER IT STARTED.\nTHIS WAS NEVER A QUESTION.\nTHIS IS JUST A PLATFORM FOR YOU AND ALL THE OTHER BUSH BASHERS TO MEET.\nWISH I COULD TELL YOU TO KEEP YOUR TWO POINTS.