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Originally posted by curlyagd
Ok... I have a slight problem with some of the things I am reading on here. I do not agree with supporting our troops, but not supporting Bush, or the war. They are one in the same. First, President Bush is the Commander in Chief of our military, therefore, supporting our troops implies supporting him. Also, how can you possibly say that you don't support what our troops are doing, but you support them? Most of the people who are going to be fighting in this war are younger. They need our full backing and support as they begin working to protect us, they do not need to feel bad b/c some people don't agree with what they are fighting for.
Just for a personal touch, my biological sister is a Captain in the Air Force, she left for an undisclosed location in the Middle East last week. While she is gone (we don't know how long) she will not be in contact with anyone back home. No email, no telephone, no mailing address. In addition, she's a sorority sister to some of you who have posted on these boards condemning President Bush and his actions. Don't we owe it to her, and the thousands of others fighting over there to be FULLY supportive of what they are about to endure? Seeing the lack of support brings down the moral of our troops. They are simply over there following orders and doing the best they can to protect the American public and help make the world safer. Maybe you should think about them before you go off on why you will never support Bush, or why we shouldn't be over there. That's not a really a decision you get to make. The only decision you can now make, is what type of homecoming our troops will receive when they return to the United States. And honestly, I do not want my sister to return to a country that is not going to appreciate the sacrifices that she will have made by joining the Air Force and pledging to protect people who don't want protecting. I'm sorry if this is rambling, or comes off as rude, but I obviously feel very strongly about having full support for our troops, and maybe if you were as directly affected by this as me, you would feel the same way.
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I am affected: half of my PGE class is missing and our TKE chapter lost 8 members. Let's just leave it at that so there isn't an argument at who is affected more.
My friends overseas will receive my support through emails and letters and care packages when possible. They know that I stand behind them in their actions and that I admire their convictions.
I can do all of this while still thinking George Bush is making the wrong decision, because I think he is. I can stand by my friends and disagree with him every time he opens his mouth, and I probably will. Why? It's my God-given right, and America has chosen to make it a national right too. If people didn't speak out against their government a couple hundred years ago, there wouldn't be this great country.
If you don't like the fact that I am supporting my friends while maintaining their "commander" is making the wrong decision, too bad. It's America, and I GET TO. If you don't like it, move to France. That's what those of us who support free speech and cultural differences are still calling it these days.