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Look, what are you talking about? Sent there for me and by me and for all of us? That's bullshit. Statistically speaking, most of us writing here think that

Look, what are you talking about? Sent there for me and by me and for all of us? That's bullshit. Statistically speaking, most of us writing here think that the whole war is a pointless hole that we're shoveling money and lives into. We didn't ask for it, we don't like it, and it's our impression that it's hurting us, not helping us. They were sent there against our loud protests by politicians and policymakers we largely despise. What the fuck are we supposed to be appreciating? If you think the war is a just or sensible war, that's your perogative, and perhaps then you feel a great deal of remorse and compassion for soldiers fighting it. But if you think the war is insane, then it's equally insane to feel like the soldiers fighting it are doing a great good and should therefore deserve some huge benefit of the doubt on events like this.

sliverstorm 17y ago
Obviously there are dissenters, I'm speaking of the nation on the whole. We elected our President(s) and as such he (they) should be considered to speak for us on the whole. If he doesn't, that's our fault- on the whole. And, like it or not even the dissenters benefit from the operations over there. Certainly not what we like to talk about, but they are maintaining the American sphere of power which keeps America on top of the heap and keeps your gas cheap (for starters). Right or wrong, want it or not, you are benefiting from it, and it feels horrid in my mind to rabidly attack people who are helping me through their own sweat and blood- even if I don't want their help. So yes- they do it for all of us, even you. They are sent there for you along with everyone else in this nation. We, the nation (not you the individual) sent them, and you are a part of the nation. Stand behind them, whether you support the cause or not. I don't think the war is just or sensible. I don't feel the soldiers are doing a great good, but I do feel it's ridiculous to tear them down. They are on our side, they are our men and our citizens. You can hate the war, but don't blame our soldiers; they are still our brothers and sisters.

sliverstorm 17y ago

Obviously there are dissenters, I'm speaking of the nation on the whole. We elected our President(s) and as such he (they) should be considered to speak for us on the whole. If he doesn't, that's our fault- on the whole. And, like it or not even the dissenters benefit from the operations over there. Certainly not what we like to talk about, but they are maintaining the American sphere of power which keeps America on top of the heap and keeps your gas cheap (for starters). Right or wrong, want it or not, you are benefiting from it, and it feels horrid in my mind to rabidly attack people who are helping me through their own sweat and blood- even if I don't want their help. So yes- they do it for all of us, even you. They are sent there for you along with everyone else in this nation. We, the nation (not you the individual) sent them, and you are a part of the nation. Stand behind them, whether you support the cause or not. I don't think the war is just or sensible. I don't feel the soldiers are doing a great good, but I do feel it's ridiculous to tear them down. They are on our side, they are our men and our citizens. You can hate the war, but don't blame our soldiers; they are still our brothers and sisters.