Support the War vs. Support the Troops

My friend and I were having this discussion a while back, and I wanted to know what everyone else thinks. Between my friend and me, we were very one-sided that war shouldn't be supported, but the individual troops should be because they either fight for the security of the homeland or they were just forced to. We also came to the acceptance that although we are against war, it's a part of the world that can't be easily changed and will probably happen for one reason or another.

So Nerdfighters, what's your take on war and the troops?

Tags: support, troops, war

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Permalink Reply by Kenny on May 15, 2009 at 10:58pm: I don't support the war in Iraq, but i strongly support the troops, and i'm considering enlisting in a couple of months. I'm also a supporter of giving the troops good body armor.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hannah on May 17, 2009 at 8:27am: Don't do it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by stupid shiny volvo owner on May 18, 2009 at 2:51am: no ... dont do it; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alan on May 18, 2009 at 6:35am: Why not? I don't think Kenny will just blindly follow your advise.

Stay safe is all I have to say.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kirsten on May 19, 2009 at 12:30am: Well, how great can it be working for an employer that can't afford to take decent care of its retirees but is willing to spend $2.2 billion on planes it doesn't need?

How great is a job where your employer can toss you out on your butt at any time for whatever reason, but where you cannot leave until your employer permits you to?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Conz on June 18, 2009 at 8:16pm: Actually those $2.2B are hell of lot better than sending troops at the problem.

Bombing beats Rushing... 98% of the time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Norius on December 2, 2009 at 11:14pm: One, just like any employer, in order to "toss out" anyone they have to have just cause. But also any employer can really find something to get rid of someone. The other thing is that it is the persons choice to sign the "working" contact that binds them untill release. just sayin; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kirsten on May 19, 2009 at 9:44am: And how great is an employer that will outright lie to get potential new employees to take jobs?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bodem on May 18, 2009 at 7:45pm: go ahead... were all pulling out in 2011 anyway.. you wont even be done touring...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ma-Heg-An on May 19, 2009 at 3:01pm: Please don't... I'm already so worried about my friends brother who's going into the marines.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kenny on May 19, 2009 at 3:21pm: Jeez nerdfighter's are so nice :D Don't worry, i won't enlist unless I'm 100% sure its what i want to do, and i've read the contract a few hundred times.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dave on May 27, 2009 at 9:12pm: As a former member of the US Military myself I'll say this. If you decide to go in make the decision carefully and do so without pressure from other people for or against it. If at all possible find people that are in the military that have been to Iraq or Afghanistan and talk to them before you make your decision; preferably not recruiters. Most recruiters don't lie but they don't tell you the whole truth either.

I can't speak for the other branches but my time in the Army was some of the best years of my life however it wasn't all happy time - had some really, really bad days. Well that's all I'm going to say here if you want to talk to me more about it feel free.; ▶ Reply to This