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Originally posted by KDatUTC
I think the anti and pro war arguments show the healthy democracy of our country. Just to know that we are in a country where we are allowed to express our own opinions and views makes me love being an United States citizen more.
So, before any of you start name calling and flaming...let's come together and pray for the troops who are risking their lives out there. We can atleast do something that matters...
Sorry, I'll get off my Ivory Soap Box
Ivory
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Stay on your soap-box. It's a breath of fresh air.
There have been several comments made here which deserve mention.
First of all, that respect is due the OFFICE of the President. That's absolutely true. That's a lot different than respecting it's occupant.
Second, peace demonstrations may not stop a war, but they certainly help. Or do you think that the VC and NVA really had the power to defeat the American Military had it been given the political backing, and lack of political interference, it needed for victory?
Third, whether they turn out to be "lies" or not, there have been a lot of unsubstantiated claims used to justify the war. The stuff would never stand up in court. I choose not to characterize them as lies because I don't know, but I keep saying I'd sure like to see more convincing evidence.
Fourth, I'm not sixty-five just yet, but it's really strong comments and attitudes like that which really make me sit up and take notice and consider the real depth of any argument. Whether you really want to consider it or not, at least some amount of wisdom comes with age and experience. Discount that now if you want, but revisit it in twenty or thirty years.
Fifth, I probably wouldn't have used the "lies" word -- but I definitely wouldn't have called someone "ignorant" for stating an opinion.
Sixth, the only people who scare me with their posts are the ones who are ABSOLUTELY sure that their point of view is correct. It seldom works that way. I can't think of very many times when any decision I made was absolutely, 100% correct. Fortunately, they've been more right than wrong generally.
Finally, I've said this before, but believe it bears repeating. "America, Love It or Leave It," flies in the face of everything upon which this country was founded. I suspect that if anything will tear at the fabric of our democracy in the long run, it will be that kind of attitude -- not protestors for or against a war.
By the way, nobody seems to mention the pro-war demonstrators. They're out there, too, you know -- just not in as large a number.
Edited to add: The comments on the Canadian Defense Forces are, in my mind, truly out of line. Canada has been our participating ally in nearly every war in which we've been involved. In this particular case, they stand with the vast majority of the world.
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