Originally Posted by DCMark

Read the paper, look at what is happening there. Even try some alternate news sources. Educate yourself. Don't believe what is shoved down your throats. Its a disaster there, the biggest mistake of a generation and it will kill many more of us and take lots of 'treasure'.

You raise an interesting point. What orders are illegitimate? The Nurernburg trials proved that soldiers must NOT follow illegal orders. A few brave souls decided to not fight in Iraq and they are probably in jail.

Where else do we have troops deployed that are really protecting us and not futhering US imperialism?

Honestly, I feel sorry for the troops, most of which entered the military based on their socio-economic situation and a wrong sense of nationalism. Support them? No more (and probably less) than I support teachers, firemen, etc.

Originally Posted by CalgaryAMC

I take it you won't be buying a bumper sticker then?

Originally Posted by robskatie

Well I suppose that you must know so much more about this than I, my husband was a military member before the war on Iraq, do you think he could just turn around and say " oh sorry Mr President, don't fancy going to Iraq today, could I please stay at home" get real. The stickers we are talking about are to support the troops over there, not to support a war, while I do not support a war, I do most certainly support my husband and friends spouses who have no choice in this matter. Troops are deployed in many other places not just Iraq, but I assume you know all about that also, do we not support these men and women? You must be a very harsh person to not do so.

Originally Posted by DCMark

Where would I put it, I don't drive a car!

Originally Posted by DCMark

Read the paper, look at what is happening there. Even try some alternate news sources. Educate yourself. Don't believe what is shoved down your throats. Its a disaster there, the biggest mistake of a generation and it will kill many more of us and take lots of 'treasure'.

I am educated enough to not believe what is shoved down my throat, I am not saying I support a war, but a person or people in a bad situation

You raise an interesting point. What orders are illegitimate? The Nurernburg trials proved that soldiers must NOT follow illegal orders. A few brave souls decided to not fight in Iraq and they are probably in jail.

Exactly, which is why they need support

Where else do we have troops deployed that are really protecting us and not futhering US imperialism?

Afganistan

Honestly, I feel sorry for the troops, most of which entered the military based on their socio-economic situation and a wrong sense of nationalism. Support them? No more (and probably less) than I support teachers, firemen, etc.

Originally Posted by fatbrit

Do I support the troops, you ask. And the answer to that is I do not understand the question. It's not a football match!

Originally Posted by fatbrit

It must be a very worrying situation for you with your husband over there and, before you posted the "liberation" twaddle, I was staying well out of this post.

Do I support the troops, you ask. And the answer to that is I do not understand the question. It's not a football match!

Originally Posted by DCMark

Where would I put it, I don't drive a car!

Originally Posted by robskatie

As the previous posts state, my husband is not over there at present. You do not understand the question? That says is all

Originally Posted by cindyabs

Let me say that I don't have a bumper sticker either. It's not how I choose to show support. It is not because I don't support the armed forces, I do. I also support anyone who is willing to lay their life on the line for mine, be it police, or fireman etc.
Whether what this thread is based on is a just cause is not up for debate. We're talking people, not policy.

Originally Posted by robskatie

As the previous posts state, my husband is not over there at present. You do not understand the question? That says is all

Originally Posted by robskatie

As the previous posts state, my husband is not over there at present. You do not understand the question? That says is all

Originally Posted by DCMark

Then explain it to us who don't understand. What exactly does 'support our troops' mean in the context of a democratic society? What support do they want above and beyond what other public servants deserve?

How does a silly slogan, made in China, on a car (often an SUV, can we say Irony?) provide any real support to anyone?

Please explain to me, I really want to understand!

Originally Posted by fatbrit

Not at all! It rather shows that you have very little understanding of the matter in hand apart from an emotional attachment to somebody who plays a very, very small part in it.

Try to get yourself educated a little. And stop watching Fox News please!

Originally Posted by DCMark

Then explain it to us who don't understand. What exactly does 'support our troops' mean in the context of a democratic society? What support do they want above and beyond what other public servants deserve?

How does a silly slogan, made in China, on a car (often an SUV, can we say Irony?) provide any real support to anyone?

Please explain to me, I really want to understand!