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[JaySin]

There is a difference in defending our country and creating wars because we don't like how other countries run themselves. I'm sure the troops would gladly stay on their homeland and defend instead of going into other countries on the offensive.

[wheresmylighternow]

I am mad as hell today. George Bush and his cronies are sending my baby sister off to Iraq.
When is the madness going to end? When can we live in the country defined by the Constitution?
When will Americans wake up and elect leaders that do the right thing?

WTF.. i am sorry shes going BUT Any and every person that has signed up for ANY service in the last 5 years, WHAT THE FUCK did you think you were signing up for.. NEWS FLASH the country is AT WAR!!!
Has been for a few years now!!
Do you really think(not you, directed 2 everyone) the goverment was going to give you 20,000 to 40,000 dollars to wash tanks in bikinis and speedo's?

Your joining the military!
Godspeed and know I see your troubles..

[DaBudhaStank]

Yeah, seems like most people said it already, but PlantheadJ, you're just dumb. I don't know how you've survived as long as you have.

I feel for you brosef, I hope your sister does well and doesnt get hurt. 'Tis true though; you sign up, you know shit could go south real quick. If the war in Iraq had never happened I might be in the National Guard right now (since I messed up pretty bad in school). However, it IS happening, and men and women who aren't supposed to leave the country to Guard other Nations are doing just that, so no thank you. Joining the military to "defend" other countries isn't quite what I would have had in mind.

[Chong Version 2.0]

Firstly, it's not a war, it's an occupation.
How can you declare war on terrorism? Ask yourself WHY there are terrorists in the middle East. You might then figure out who the real terrorists are.

[wheresmylighternow]

Firstly, it's not a war, it's an occupation.
How can you declare war on terrorism? Ask yourself WHY there are terrorists in the middle East. You might then figure out who the real terrorists are.

i agree, you cant declare war on a tactic.
It is just a blank check to do what they want and where and to whom they want

[DaBudhaStank]

NEWS FLASH the country is AT WAR!!!
Has been for a few years now!!

Newsflash: No, we aren't. This whole situation has been called "The War in Iraq" almost since it's inception, courtesy of our money and politically driven 24 hour cable news friends. Too bad we not once ever declared war on Iraq. We issued several air strikes and a ground invasion. Vietnam wasn't a war either, it was a "conflict". Exact same policy was used back in the day.

So what's the difference? As far as I can tell, nothing. Provided Congress continues to approve of whats happening and continues to give it's support, there is almost no difference in declaring war or not.

[wheresmylighternow]

Newsflash: No, we aren't.

i think anyone seeing their buddy's heads being blown off, or catching a roadside IED would beg to differ. The troops are at war, they are doing what they agreed to do, which is to do what is asked of them. like it or not.

[dragonrider]

Newsflash: No, we aren't. This whole situation has been called "The War in Iraq" almost since it's inception, courtesy of our money and politically driven 24 hour cable news friends. Too bad we not once ever declared war on Iraq. We issued several air strikes and a ground invasion. Vietnam wasn't a war either, it was a "conflict". Exact same policy was used back in the day.

It's kind of a semantics argument at this point isn't it? I mean, no matter what you call it (war, conflict, police action, beanbag fight, pissing contest), anyone joining the military right now knows what they are signing up for, right? Hard combat in Iraq or Aghanistan. Who could realisticaly expect anything else?

I hope the best for the sister and for everyone fighting over there. Please, God, come home safe. And I know that there are plenty of people who have been "stop lossed" into a war they never signed up for, or pulled out of the duty they expected when they signed up for the Guard, but anyone who has signed up in the last five years must know what they are getting into. They should not be surprised.

[GreenLeaf420]

When the we have one to vote for....

Election year and look who your choices are... Me personally I am not happy with either!!! That is just my opinion...

[LolaGal]

[quote=PlantHeadJ]Somebody has to make sure we aren't attacked, or our friends. What the hell do you know. Are you ready to defend your home if the military quits doing things for you? If the military says F it and goes on vacation and some unfriendlies roll up on our beaches and come to kill you...Are you ready to fight?

Hell yeah I am ready to fight and defend my home. I got a Colt 45 and a case of ammo, shotguns, deer rifles, even a 357 magnum. I pity the fool who rolls up to my door lookin for a fight. It would "make my day". Us country girls were raised on shotguns. I even have a concealed weapon permit. Note to terrorists.......don't invade the US from the SOUTH