Question re: Support the Troops

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How do you support the troops? Do we not make our voice heard about the war? Do we not write letters to the editor about the war being wrong? Do we not make comparisons to other wars of aggression? Do we not criticize the manner in which the war is being conducted?

As a common citizen, all we can do to "support the troops" is to argue for better conditions, better pay, better benefits for those fighting and those who have fought and maybe send off care packages. Beyond that, in my mind supporting the troops is asking for the situation to be resolved.

When the troops shoot civilians, I will damn well criticize their actions. When they bomb civilian targets, I will criticize them. If those actions were accidents I will regret the actions and I will demand accountability as to why those accidents occurred. But to walk around and wave a flag and say "I support our troops" is a bullshit statement that is meaningless as anything but a political ploy from those in power who will take this as tacit support for their leadership.

I feel terrible for those who joined our Armed Services in order to serve their country and to protect it. They joined with the best of intentions and with thoughts towards making a better life for themselves and for their fellow citizens. Instead they have been used to start a war of aggression, to fight that war under false pretenses, to occupy a foreign land with no apparent exit strategy and to do all of this in the name of liberty and freedom. On top of this they have had benefits cut, tours of duty extended, pay cuts, and live in constant danger. I support their decision to serve and I support a change in leadership so that the sacrifices they make will once again have real meaning.

[damnraddem]

1. Support the troops: bring them home!

Support the troops: stop no-bid privatization of troop support functions.

Support the troops: get them a new Commander in Chief -- one they can respect.

[Karenina]

2. How about FedExpressing them some

BASICS, LIKE WATER, FRESH FOOD (overnight delivery) and PARTS that the *cabal-sponsored, no-bid contract, getting-paid-anyway cronies have MISERABLY FAILED to provide in sufficient quantity? Hmmmm???? There are members on this board who have taken it upon themselves to pick up the slack.

The best "support" anyone who cares about American troops can provide is to make sure their asses get yanked out of that quagmire NOW and supporting the prosecution of the slime that sent them there.

Only THEN can the outrage they have been subjected to be dealt with. Their "support" system at home is being eviscerated as I type.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. You've answered your own question with your 1st paragraph, IMO.

You might be interested in a link from the group September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows in which a member addresses this very question:
http://www.peacefultomorrows.org/voices/voices.php?id=P193

:hug:

[Dob Bole]

4. How about writing them some letters

or sending them hot chocolate or something. Sheesh.

[Zero Gravitas]

5. Suporting the troops

Means saying nothing bad about the military or how its being used. Its just a right wing bullying tactic. Its meaningless to say "I support the troops" unless you 100% agree with smirk's invasion of Iraq.