Unpopular Iraq war still has supporters

[Barrett808]

Unpopular Iraq war still has supporters
By Ed Stoddard

LAKE TEXOMA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - "GOD-BLESS-OUR-TROOPS" is spelled out in four big signs along a wooded stretch of highway in rural southern Oklahoma.

Support for U.S. soldiers in Iraq runs deep in these parts and throughout much of the South and Southwest.

But while polls show the war itself is steadily losing the support of Americans, it has strong backers in the region, with God and terrorism often evoked to justify the war effort.

Rodeos here can start with a prayer to the troops abroad, while yellow ribbons remembering the soldiers are common sights on the bumpers of big pickup trucks.

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"I support the war in Iraq, as it's better to fight the war on terrorists over there than in Nebraska," said Lynn Kartchner, a Vietnam veteran and gun shop owner in the dusty Arizona town of Douglas.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061214/us_nm/iraq_usa_support_dc

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Yes, yes.

Thanks to the Intertubes I still run into people that insist we didn't lose Vietnam either.

[Connie_Corleone]

2. Why do they think those who oppose the war don't support the troops?

That really ticks me off.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Yes

and they show their support for the troops by insisting they stay in the desert until every one of them is slaughtered. I just so love "conservative" expressions of patriotism.

[rodeodance]

It has been pounded in by the RW for 3-4 years now.

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. it's better to fight them over there than here in Nebraska?

What, like the terrorists are going to blow up a grain silo or something?

[mark414]

8. we must defend carhenge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:A_Yool_Carhenge1_02Sep03.jpg

it has been in the terrorist's sights for years...

[judaspriestess]

5. Its a shame

"We can't leave now. For us to fail now would deal a devastating blow to our national prestige and our ability to use American force in the future. We need a credible use of force against terrorist threats"

EGO - this war is about someone's ego. All part of the Seven deadly sins--pride sloth gluttony wrath envy lust greed ...

[Barrett808]

6. "National prestige" is why Japan slaughters whales

It's hardly a noble motivation for war.

[thingfisher]

12. pride sloth gluttony wrath envy lust greed ...

I thought that was a corporate slogan! Isn't GREED GOOD? Without those others thrown in what would drive our economy? I think we need to come up with some other 7 deadly sins that are a little less anti-American!:sarcasm: :evilgrin:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

7. Does the Vietnam vet

who is quoted really think theat bands of armed rebels from the Middle East are going to be able to get to Nebraska, much less roam freely and create havoc? Puleeze.............. :crazy:
As the bumper sticker says, "Vote Republican, it's easier than thinking"

[mitchum]

14. He's actually probably a Vietnam ERA vet who fought the Veit Minh...

"over there" while playing baseball in Germany

[Monkeyman]

9. The Free Republic for one but hell they are nut cases

[HughBeaumont]

10. "it's better to fight the war on terrorists over there than in Nebraska"

I don't think I could possibly hear, read or process a more lunatic, fucked up statement than that. EVER.

[Joe for Clark]

11. This is a great post -

Cracks me up.

I don't know - lets have the terrorists fight it out in Nebraska, couldn't be much worse than what is going on now - give them a chance to prove just how patriotic they really are.

The person is named Lynn - woman, huh? - wonder just much time she spent in a fight.

The potential for sarcasam grows geometrically.

Thanks for posting this - you really did lighten this up for me.

Joe

[SquireJons]

13. Then sign them up for a few tours in sunny Iraq

There is a shortage of troops, or don't these weekend warriors know that? I can think of no reason for someone to support a war, and not join the war effort in some way.

There oughta be a law...

[brentspeak]

15. Nebraska??!!?

:crazy: :freak: