Action Jesus wrote:
It means you are defending the people of your country. When we are facing an enemy that is more than willing to bully, attack, and capture innocent people including Americans, you bet your ass our soldiers are putting their lives on the line for this country. Agree with the Iraq war or not, our soldiers are fighting terrorist insurgents right now. These are people who would love to (and try to) destroy every American life they can squeeze their evil little hands on. These men are fighting because of politics. They are fighting because its their god damned duty.
isn't that a normal response when you invade another coountry? you meet resistance. It's war, not a kindergarden. For every action there's a reaction.
I somehow sense that no matter what kind of war American soldiers are fighting they are always presented as hereos and regarding as proctecting/serving their country, even though the war takes place in another country, even though the war is about profit.
Nowadays american soldiers are putting their life on the line to help the public in Iraq, that has nothing to do with their own country... of course, they are also putting their life on line in order to save Bush' face, cuz this wasn't a part of his plan, but it makes him look good when he tries to help another country.
But let's not forget that some "our" and "your" soldiers have been mean and evil too - torture and humiliation anyone?!?
In our country ppl don't go to Iraq to fight for glory, fame or their country. They do it for money, cuz they are too stupid to get a real job ( i've been in the army myself, and i know what kinds of morrons who go to war) - in some cases they even go down their because they have played too much counter strike - wee! killing ppl is fun!. If they come home in a coffin it's their own fucking problem, it was their own decision and they should know the consequence of penetrating bullets
If you really do go to Iraq in order to help the public down there, then are a hero of course, but those ppl are few.
I admit i don't know how the military is organized in America, wheiter ppl can decide if they want to go war or not.