'Supporting The Troops'

[CockySOB]

Only the close-minded hicks and idiots refuse to consider opposite points of view.

Oh the irony....

[LiberalNation]

Before you step in it any further, you do realize you are a person with no military experience arguing with two retired Marines over what constitutes supporting troops. We "are" the troops you presume to speak for.

While you claim to speak for all the troops. Sorry your opinion is not the same as thousands of other people in uniform. That many people will not have the exact same opinion and see the exact same things as support.

Let's be honest here. This is about you presuming to think for the troops to support your political agenda and not really giving a damn about them or what they think

No this is about me having my own opinion regadless of the popular opinions of others even some of those other people who happen to bre in uniform.

[Mr. P]

Oh the irony....

My first thought.

Only the close-minded hicks and idiots refuse to consider opposite points of view, so they protest and demostrate instead.

[glockmail]

My first thought.

Only the close-minded hicks and idiots refuse to consider opposite points of view, so they protest and demostrate instead.

Hey- I'm a closed minded hick, and I rarely demonstrate.

[Mr. P]

Hey- I'm a closed minded hick, and I rarely demonstrate.

I was quoting gabby with some adjustments in her statement.

[glockmail]

I was quoting gabby with some adjustments in her statement.

I figger'd it was in jest.

[gabosaurus]

It's too bad that none of you support the troops. You are all anti-American!

[pegwinn]

While you claim to speak for all the troops. Sorry your opinion is not the same as thousands of other people in uniform. That many people will not have the exact same opinion and see the exact same things as support.

No this is about me having my own opinion regadless of the popular opinions of others even some of those other people who happen to bre in uniform.

Believe it or not we support your right to have an opinion. Let me see if I can boil it down to the very bottom line. You are on patrol and a wannabe martyr pops up and is ready to whack your young ass. You have the option of shoot or no shoot. You can discuss the rules of engagement and whether or not it is ethical to kill a fellow human being until the cows get turned into happy meals. But there will come a time in your young life when you will have to get to the black/white, yes/no, or shoot/no shoot.

For now, you can argue that it is relative. You are young enough that your political view is still forming and is not tempered by living in the real world. But the question is still, Do you support the troops?

The masses always draw attention. Protests and demonstrations are a part of the American fabric. Only the close-minded hicks and idiots refuse to consider opposite points of view.

Gabby, married life must've softened your brains. I have actually had an intelligent conversation with you on another board. Your views would be given more weight if you lose the prejudicial views. Protesters who have tried to work within the framework and gotten nowhere get my respect and a fair hearing. Protesters who burn the flag and effigies of Soldiers get an ass whipping. See Stephanies thread.

It's too bad that none of you support the troops. You are all anti-American!

Really? I can cheerfully provide receipts of about six grand in ongoing contributions to the USO. My son in law can vouch for the boxes (plural) of books and health and comfort items sent not just to him, but to his unit. Hell I even sent really good coffee to the Officers/SNCO's. And BTW I think the current execution of the war is a big mistake. So, am I not supporting the troops or am I antiamerican? No, I didn't send Cindy Sheehan any care packages.

So, my very young newlywed, What have you done?

[LiberalNation]

But the question is still, Do you support the troops?

and I said there is no set in stone standard of what is or isn't supporting the troops. Supporting the troops is just a one liner people use without much meaning unless what support the troops is can be defined to a single definition.

I already gave you my paragraph on post 31.

[SassyLady]

Just fact that you tend to "support" people ya know more over strangers.

Only if you're immature. Mature people tend to support principles and values and have integrity and apply their support to those ideas above and beyond the qualifier of "who I know and like".

[SassyLady]

They just enjoy seeing people getting killed.

Only if they are libs like yourself.

[Gunny]

The masses always draw attention. Protests and demonstrations are a part of the American fabric. Only the close-minded hicks and idiots refuse to consider opposite points of view.

There's a difference between considering opposite points of view, and listening to whacked-out extremists.

For instance, you have done nothing since joining this board but troll and post inflammatory, extremist crap. You have not once that I have seen engaged in any form of intelelctual debate.

If you want to try and put opposing points of view at the intellectual level, you first must step up to the level of debate you are proposing.

[Gaffer]

There's a difference between considering opposite points of view, and listening to whacked-out extremists.

For instance, you have done nothing since joining this board but troll and post inflammatory, extremist crap. You have not once that I have seen engaged in any form of intelelctual debate.

If you want to try and put opposing points of view at the intellectual level, you first must step up to the level of debate you are proposing.

she's a jihadist, what do expect from an idiot like that. And your very correct, she has NEVER discussed or debated anything on this board. Just makes stupid comments attacks people.

[Gunny]

While you claim to speak for all the troops. Sorry your opinion is not the same as thousands of other people in uniform. That many people will not have the exact same opinion and see the exact same things as support.

No this is about me having my own opinion regadless of the popular opinions of others even some of those other people who happen to bre in uniform.

I would venture to say that having grown up in the military, then spending 20+ years in the military myself would give me a FAR better insight on what troops think and feel than someone who isn't even old enough yet to be one.

No each and every person does not think alike. Some place more emphasis on one thing than the other.

The fact is, generally speaking, I am right and know what I am talking about based on experience and observation while you are completely and utterly clueless on the topic and are posting nothing but left-wing talking points.

And no, it isn't about you having an informed opinion. It's about you being so full of yourself with what you think you know you don't hear a damned thing. And when you refuse to listen, you can't learn.

[Gunny]

and I said there is no set in stone standard of what is or isn't supporting the troops. Supporting the troops is just a one liner people use without much meaning unless what support the troops is can be defined to a single definition.

I already gave you my paragraph on post 31.

Your argument is