War Protesters

Hahahaha...too late.

I wonder if we would let another superpower nation, such as China, look at our stockpile of nuclear arms??

Oooh oooh oooh, I go fishing for one afternoon and find myself being accused of calling soldiers babykillers.  I think maybe I should change my mind and demand more war so you young outspoken patriots can have your turn in the meat grinder.  Before I do this please consider:

1.  From your posts I see that few of you could pass the vocabulary portion of the ASVAB.  This will limit your ability to be an ARMY Ninja Warrior.

2.  When you get used like a two dollar prostitute by your government who will trump up a war like the current one, you can find solace in the fact that veterans from lost causes will be outspoken in keeping you in the meat grinder and that Lula Bell and Cletus will buy a Chinese made yellow magnet sticker to put on their car because they support you in your war in a place that they couldn't find on a map if the Iraqi Walmart's were highlighted on a map for them. <--- WOW!

3.  I'll let the rest of the veterans at the protest know that they are hippies and that they should be ashamed for calling themselves baby killers and not supporting the troops which they are or were.   

 

Terrorist nation? That's new. Africa...well nevermind, I guess this administration just bypasses them.

HITMAN 4 HIRE wrote: I'm in our high school's JROTC program and plan on joining the armed services.  I have gotten to the point where I have no respect for hippies who criticize soldiers for doing their job and following their orders... it just down right pisses me off.  The Iraq War is a very important war too me.  I salute the veterans.  Thank you.

I am a veteran protesting the war (spelled w-a-r, not s-o-l-d-i-e-r-s). Where do I fall into your cut and dry logic?

Wow, offended by those protesting and trying to keep you from dying for someone else's freedom. I personally don't feel anymore free because of this war.

I appreciate that Goodsmitty understands my view and holds no offense to me not supporting this war, nor supporting troops more than any other civil service worker in the states.

The Guy wrote: wow, i didn't realize words were flexible enough to be bent into a 180*. Your also rather closed minded to think that we are only in this war to make other people rich.

You are naive to think that we aren't. Look up Halliburton's wonderful history.

/Yawn/

I just woke up getting ready for another night shift to find an nice, heated debate ensuing. Better get my shots in before work.

1. The typical closed mind of Cletus and Lulubelle Sixpack cannot see the difference in protesting the government's policies, but still supporting the soldiers. sad, but typical.

2. Right wingers (OS for example) use this fact to effectively label any protester as "un-American, hippie, pinko", etc.

3. The movement of disgruntled soldiers returning from the war is growing, are they "hippies?"

At some point in time when we have lost enough lives and spent enough $billions on this war that will accomplish nothing more than it has to date, the American people will start to call for its end. Maybe it's 10,000 lives, or $500 billion dollars, but I've always been on the left side of the bell curve, so I'll be protesting this Saturday.

How ironic it is that I (a veteran army officer who served in Bosnia) will be insulted on Saturday by non-veteran couch commandos who believe that the yellow ribbon on their trunk is an adequate display of their patriotism and valor.

Well said Thor.

I agree with Enos for the most part. Support the troops, protest your government.

While I support the war, I also support the Bill of Rights. So go have you fun protesting, see if anyone listens. Take a guess at how many you can piss off.

Just as people are gonna come support you as a speaker, you have to understand that there will be people supporting the troops, and the government.

Goodsmitty wrote: ] You evidently value following your political party's agenda more than the troops.

Very nice hypocratic statement right there. What do you call your protest group other than a party trying to get their say in politics. AKA, a political party. It doesn't have to have a title to be a political party.

Thor wrote: Why Military Force Is Sometimes Needed. Here's what you can do when you happen upon one of those stupid, naive, idiots that just can't seem to understand why force is sometimes needed: 1) Find the person involved in "no retaliation" type discussion. 2) Engage him in brief conversation, then ask if military force is appropriate. 3) When he says "No," ask, "Why not?" 4) Wait until he says something to the effect of, "Because that would just cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not cause more violence." 5) When he's in mid-sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can. 6) When he gets back up to up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would, "be awful and he should not cause more violence." 7) Wait until he agrees that he has pledged not to commit additional violence. 8) Punch him in the face again, harder this time

I don't totally agree with you, but that was absolutely hilarious.