I don't support the troops. No one put a gun to their head and forced them to join the military.
I think it's also funny how 9/11 is mentioned in this thread when the war has nothing to do with 9/11
Just goes to show how people are suckered into giving support for such things.
I often hear people use the cliche, "if it wasn't for them, you wouldn't be here." Hm.. no. Maybe in WW2 when the war was actually relevant to something, but... the troops in Iraq aren't defending OUR freedoms and liberties. The events goin on there have absolutely nothing to do with us whatsoever.
In fact, they're helping bastardize our freedoms and liberties by following their orders (which they have to do, I guess, but again - no one forced them to join!). They need to turn their guns the other way if they really wanna protect us.
It's blind patriotism.
As for the bumper stickers... very trendy. I shake my head and laugh when I see one.
But yeah, as for the troops... they made their choice and they have to deal with the consequences. If I'm expected to be responsible and deal with the choices I make in life, how are they any different?