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Originally Posted by debaser
Don't get so defensive, man.
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I'm sorry. This thread is confusing my general position on the troops. Maybe I should lay it out:
Many military officers, out of reasons like honor, sign up to protect their country and serve it's people and laws. Sometimes, the government they serve uses and abuses them and things can go badly. They can either choose to follow out of duty to government, or stand up out of duty to law and the people. The US military in Iraq have the decision to make: Bush or law. Even if they make the decision I don't agree with, Bush, I still like to think they are doing it because they believe it's the right thing to do and that they believe that they are sacrificing for what they believe in. I can respect that, at least. It's like me and many conservatives on TFP; I may not agree with them, but I respect them for being diligent in what they believe to be their duty.
I hope that clears it up for you. Typing it out has helped me a bit.
