Personally I support the war, with some reservations. Even with that, I don't think the anti-war protesters are mad at the soldiers like in Vietnam, they just protest the war and our government's choice to "bring it on."
I would have liked more international backing, but the French suck and finally others woke up and understood that. Would have been really cool if Powell or the government could have presented some clear concrete proof of Iraq's violations, like Stevenson did back in the 60's for the Cuban missile crisis. And it probably would have been wonderful to see the citizens of this country stand up and support the ones that are risking and giving their lives to preserve our freedom and liberty. I know I don't have what it takes to pick up a gun and protect this land, but I sure am all hell glad there are others out there with the courage to do it.
I'm for peace after the war, but this is peace movement is not exactly like the ones years ago. I think people today are so bored that they have nothing better to do than to whine and bitch whenever the opportunity arises. The very first day after we started the conflict, there was already some huge rallies going on cities, it's like they were excited and waited for the opportunity to have a march.
My opinion, if you're against the war, you're protesting the liberation of the Iraqi people. You can hate this government all you want, and I'll support everyone's free speech, but I don't think the anti-war side really understands the situation over there. They're all just a bunch of tree-hugging hippies (j/k - south park plug
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- RUgreek
P.S. It just really tears me up inside that Canada is not supporting us; those 15 troops really would have been helpful. By the way, don't we own that part of North America??