democrats support the troops...yeah, right

[MG1968]

they can't even use a picture of a real US serviceman on their website.

Veterans and Military Families site

the military chap pictured is in the Canadian military. check out Little Green Footballs for non-photoshopped original pics of the same guy.

[OWB]

Well that settles it. The Democrats don't support the troops because of a picture. Brilliant!!

This Democrat supports the troops, just not the war..

[OrangeEmpire]

I think in general democrats on the whole support the troops. Their message and political motives do not always seem like they do, but all in all most support the troops.

Vietnam truly did change the mindset of our military, from public perception/reality to politics.

Not trying to rag on you OWB, but how does one support the troops and not the war? If you support them, you support the mission, correct? You want the desired outcome?

[therealUT]

Originally Posted by OWB

Well that settles it. The Democrats don't support the troops because of a picture. Brilliant!!

This Democrat supports the troops, just not the war..

It is very hard to support the troops but then tell them that what they are dying for, but more importantly killing for (the thing that haunts soldiers for the rest of their lives) is not a noble and just cause.

[OWB]

Originally Posted by therealUT

It is very hard to support the troops but then tell them that what they are dying for, but more importantly killing for (the thing that haunts soldiers for the rest of their lives) is not a noble and just cause.

Well think what you want, at least I'm not calling their sacrifices a "comma" like Bush did.

And I disagree that it's hard to support them and not agree with the war.

[OrangeEmpire]

And I disagree that it's hard to support them and not agree with the war.

Hey, when you wake up, you need to expand more on this.

I guess my perspective is the outcome........I want to hear your point of view.

[OWB]

It's pretty simple. I don't agree with the war, but that in no way, shape or form means that I hate our troops for being there. Now, you could say I hate the President for sending them to Iraq when he clearly didn't need to. I hate that over 2700 families have lost a loved one in this quagmire. I hate that thousands of lives have been changed because of major injuries suffered. I hate that one day, another Republican running for office will belittle those who have served and question their bravery and dedication to our country and saying their medals earned was nothing more than a fluke.

[OrangeEmpire]

Ok, that is where I thought you were coming from. Your "beef" is with the President which I would almost agree with you at "this" point. *Note- I am all for stopping WMD*

You do not want the soldiers pulled out of Iraq for the mere sake of it.

You have mentioned previously that if we are going to stay in Iraq then complete the mission, you suggested sending more troops, or whatever the case may be.

I get mixed messages, or what I perceive to be, from democrats that the soldiers are being used as a political tool only. I.E. Vietnam. I know one could easily argue that for the republicans also.

I have no problem going to a country hitting them in the mouth and making darn well sure they do not have WMD capabilities......Staying and forcing a democracy on them.......

To me it seems when nothing "truly" was found, we went to Iraq for democracy.....eh..........that does not work to well for me.

As George once put it, "Our military is not in the business of nation building."

[OWB]

Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

You do not want the soldiers pulled out of Iraq for the mere sake of it.

You have mentioned previously that if we are going to stay in Iraq then complete the mission, you suggested sending more troops, or whatever the case may be.

I'm for whatever will finish this thing so our troops can come home and I tend to think sending more over there would be a more successful approach than diminishing our forces at this point.

Like the war or not, we're stuck there now. Leaving too early would most likely be a mistake and staying there for years to come would also probably fall into that category.

[OrangeEmpire]

Originally Posted by OWB

I'm for whatever will finish this thing so our troops can come home and I tend to think sending more over there would be a more successful approach than diminishing our forces at this point.

Like the war or not, we're stuck there now. Leaving too early would most likely be a mistake and staying there for years to come would also probably fall into that category.

Wow! Your a radical left wing nutjob and I am a vast right wing conspiracists and we agree totally on something.

Wanna start a news show on Fox?

[OWB]

Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

Wanna start a news show on Fox?

I just get the feeling that FOX wouldn't welcome me with open arms.

[OrangeEmpire]

Originally Posted by OWB

I just get the feeling that FOX wouldn't welcome me with open arms.

You have to be better looking than Colmes.........

Wish on Colmes magic eye.................

Glenn Beck.Com - Magic Eye-Ball

[volinbham]

Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

You have to be better looking than Colmes.........

Wish on Colmes magic eye.................

Glenn Beck.Com - Magic Eye-Ball

I didn't realize they still had that - It works!

I asked if OWB is a closet republican and it said..........NO

[OrangeEmpire]

He is a Reagan Democrat.

[cibai]

Before you guys get vasoline all over the furniture, how is using US armed forces for political interests supporting the troops???