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That is VERY well said, GPhiB! I think many people forget what was going on in the first place. Also, as I mentioned before, not everything is what it seems on TELEVISION people! When I get to talk to my husband, once a week if I'm lucky, his first words are, "You would not believe it over here." Everywhere he goes there are smiling faces, thanking him for what we are doing.
Thank you so much, docetboy, for bringing up the point that soldiers are NOT permitted the extreme luxury of questioning their orders. Now, for support, how do y'all think it would've sounded if as my husband was getting on the bus to go to his C5 I said, "Take care of yourself, honey, and screw Bush!" I just don't see that going over well...sure not everyone agrees with their boss, but give me a break!
Now many of you say you have friends that are over there fighting, which is fabulous, and I'm sure you support them completely. Do you write them letters and tell them that if the administration wouldn't have been so 'quick to judge' then they'd be home right now? NO! Because that's the LAST thing they want or need to hear. (And, I'm sorry, but that ('having a friend') ain't close enough to the fire for me. Come walk a day in my shoes!)
Finally, while it sucks that he's there, we both feel that he's there for a reason. For those of you who "Support the troops, but don't support the war." Get over yourself, and pick a freaking side! There is a war going on right now, whether you support it or not! Why not make some productive use of your energy, and whole-heartedly support the troops. If not, I hear that Susan Sarandon's and Martin Sheet are great company.
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