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Originally Posted by Greg700
I hear republicans say it in order to make it look like democrats who don't support the war are somehow betraying individual soldiers.
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I wonder if you see the issue in black & white. That is, if individual civilians claim not to support the war effort, they also, by default, do not support the troops. Do you agreee that the success of a given mission is in large part based upon public opinion? I think this is especially relevant now, when you have so many prominent media outlets weighing in on the subject pro and con in an effort to shape and manipulate opinion.
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However, I am very glad that the attitude is not the same as it was in years previous. I would much rather have to deal with some false support than real abuse.
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I guess that's life in the real world.
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Whether you agree with the war or not you have to respect that soldiers are willing to risk thier lives for their country and are trying to do the right thing. While some people here are willing to lead sheltered lives and pretend that without the US the world would be a very gentle place, many soldiers are tired and scared in other countries getting a very different first hand perspective.
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What annoys me is how some people talk as if soldiers don't understand what they've gotten themselves into, as if they are mindless pawns on a chessboard. I'm simply saying that I think they deserve more respect than they are getting for trying to do something positive.
It is good to hear from a soldier on the matter.
What branch of service are you in? Have you served in Iraq?
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willravel, you are apparently invested in seeing the whole thing as simply a hostile invasion with malicious, underlying intentions. I do not see it as such. Agree to disagree...as usual, eh?