Does it mean i am not patriotic if i don't support our troops?
914611
No it doesn't mean that.. Period.  To me it means you are a free thinking, Astute, Brave and Objective individual who is not swayed by the premise of false patriotism whilst a few feather their nests.\n\nKeep up the good work pal.
784376
No, we shouldn't, and it pisses me off when people claim that those of us who oppose the war also oppose the troops. It simply isn't true, because we support the troops so much that we want them to come home.
1123751
I don't think you have a choice. If you are drafted you are going, unless you want to pay some sort of penalty. Don't worry, I was confused about the same exact thing you are questioning... I asked my dad and that is what he told me. If you refuse to go over seas then you are penalized. \n\nAnd its not that people don't support the troops... they just dont support BUSH!!
1040959
Whoa there nighthawk! Innocent till proven guilty huh?\nMight I mention Guantanamo?\n\nDissenting is unpatriotic, huh? Sorry your time machine screwed up and landed you in 2006 USA instead of 1938 Germany. Patriotism is NOT just flag waving and supporting your troops. There are lots of angles to patriotism. Let's see. Have you taken care of your poor needy fellow citizens recently? The clothes you wear, the appliances you use, were they made in the USA by US labor or did your money feed someone else? The "support our troops" ribbon you have on your car? Did you turn it over and notice that it says "made in china"?\n\nAnd to the person who asked the question, yes we are allowed to disagree. I disagree with you. :-p
252114
If this is true, I'll no longer go there,,I do not support war but I sure the heck do support the men over there, including my hubby who won't be back for eleven months,,,,they did not ask for this and sure the heck don't wanna be there...god bless and thanks for supporting our country...stay safe
137553
The American people have a right to know what’s going on, but at the same time it makes it difficult for soldiers to do their jobs. War isn’t pretty, its down right horrible. So when civilians are faced with this harsh reality every day during their breakfast it creates a lot of opposition. Opposition translates into a lack of support for troops. its hard to do your job every day when your fellow countrymen don’t support you.
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
571031
No, of course not...I have great pride in my Dad and the service that he is in and that I served in also...WE elect the politicians who decide where and when to send these forces to fight and therefore it is all of us who bear the onus if those politicians make seemingly bad and/or unpopular decisions...I still feel much pride in our military...In our politicians?  That's another question...........
845225
Great question, Alex.\n\nI think most Americana's would.  I know that I would, for sure.  But then I believe that if my country is at war, I need to stand behind the troops and my president.  It doesn't really matter if I agree or not, I still need to be supportive. \n\n\nopen4one---LMAO!
713654
ALWAYS support our troops.  They aren't involved in the politcal BS. I'm sure if they had their choice they wouldn't be there either.
561966
That's true and that's why I don't support our troops.  They are doing the wrong thing and dying for George Bush's name!
1161137
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.
840461
be in the military, I respect soldiers, but I don't believe in war\nclean other's homes\nlawyer
763531
You make an excellent point. Unfortunately, I know that my answer will be followed by several others justifying their issues with Kerry because they have a problem with something he did while in the service.\nSad really. The reality is, you are right. Support your troops, means just that, support them. If you don't agree with their politics, than don't agree, but to bash someone that went to a very ugly war, and proudly represented this country is just wrong. I am sure that there are a number of current service members that have a different political view than I do, but that doesn't mean that I am going to do anything other than support them.\nI find it continually ridiculous that if Kerry "misspeaks" it is a national tragedy, but when Bush "misspeaks" on a daily basis, it is the "liberal media's" fault for exploiting his words. whatever.
989216
the way i see it our troops are not fighting for our country. where do we benefit from this war? I'm tired of our troops loosing there lives for other country's.  our troop are suppose to be fighting for our country. \n\na military wife
866843
According to the twisted logic recently espoused by Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, the failure to support illegal, immoral and unnecessary wars defines one as a terrorist. Let me be clear about where I stand: I know who the real terrorists are, and can name each one of them—Bush among the rest.\n\nEverywhere you go in America you see the slogan, “Support our troops.” You see it on bumper stickers, storefronts, flags and banners, yellow ribbons and even in the windows of private homes. But what does it mean to support our troops? Is it to send them into harm’s way; to invade and occupy sovereign nations in illegal wars for empire? Is it to ask them to commit heinous crimes, to maim and to kill innocent civilians; to torture, insult, and to humiliate people who have done us no harm? Is it to steal the natural wealth that belongs to other nations and turn it over to American corporations? \n\nIf that is what it means, then I cannot support our troops. I cannot wish them well if their purpose is conquer other people, and plunder the wealth of other countries that have done us no harm. That would require me to endorse crimes against humanity conducted under the guise of national security and patriotism. I cannot do that—I will not. It is simply wrong. \n\nNeither should we, as we so often do, confuse supporting our troops with supporting the president, or wrongful and immoral policies of corrupt government. The president and his ilk do not support our troops or he would not use them as pawns; he would take care of them when they come home broken and torn with psychic scars. He does not care about them—they are only a means to an end. \n\nNo, the best way to support our troops is to take a principled stand; to hold the moral high ground—to bring them home alive and whole. A government must not be allowed to require any of its citizens to engage in immoral or criminal behavior on its behalf. When a government behaves like a crime syndicate it does not mean that the people should follow its example—they must provide a better alternative, and refuse their allegiance to it. \n\nSo if the failure to support a government’s wrongful policies makes me a terrorist—so be it. If speaking truth to power makes one a terrorist—sign me up; move me to top of the NSA and FBI lists of suspects. Send forth the assassins with their rifles. If exposing the lies and corruption that attends power makes me a terrorist—I will proudly wear the crown and bear the cost. I will cheerfully take my place alongside other terrorists with names like Thoreau, Debs, King, Gandhi, Einstein, Zinn, and Christ.
887059
i agree with you. unless maybe the person can't for a medical reason, etc. but other than that, yes. SHOW RESPECT FOR OUR COUNTRY! our brave soldiers are willing to go fight for america and risk their lives and some people in here are to lazy to get of their ass to pledge allegiance to the flag. i think its wrong. i will proudly stand for my country and do everything i can to support it.