How we really support the troops

[74-911]

Should be required reading for W., Dick and the entire legislative branch of the government...
As usual, the Secretary of the Army blamed it on NCO's failure to do their duty....

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/columns/shoptalk_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003548374

[on-ramp]

that's not a priority.

here's something that is...
the 592 Million $ embassy in Baghdad, the largest such embassy on the planet at 104 Acres, the size of a small fortress. "setting up shop".

"support the troops" only sounds good in speeches.
our gov'ment is run by a bunch of a$$hos. your tax $$ at work.

[kach22i]

The author; Joe Galloway...................his keyboard shoots flames.

I like this guy's style.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

bringing them home

[Moneyguy1]

Respectfully.....People should read the article I mentioned elsewherein the latest "Discover" magazine about the number and severity of injuries in the ME and what the current and future costs are. It is sad and under-reported to the public. These folks need and deserve the best we can give them. Article is called "Dead Men Walking".

[island911]

You guys REALLY want this to be another Vietnam.

[island911]

No solutions to the problems . . .just pull out, and leave. . . while taking fire.

Let Iraq "go Taliban" . . or Iranian. . .or...

real fwd thinking, guys. --like a Dove . ..or is that a pigeon?

[DaveE]

Originally posted by island911
No solutions to the problems . . .just pull out, and leave. . . while taking fire.

Let Iraq "go Taliban" . . or Iranian. . .or...

real fwd thinking, guys. --like a Dove . ..or is that a pigeon?

How about just giving a $hit about the men when they come home. That would be something good.

[Moneyguy1]

I, for one, do NOT want it to be another "Vietnam".

Island...the article, in part, shows that today we can save the life of combatants that in previous wars could have died, and many of them, due to IUDs are coming back with severe brain damage and will require lifelong care; some outpatient, some constant. It is something that is not reported on very often because it is "uncomfortable".

Something to consider before any of us "waves the flag" without making a personal sacrifice to not only "support the troops" over there but suport them when they come back as damaged goods.

We have far too many armchair combatants.

[island911]

Originally posted by DaveE
How about just giving a $hit about the men when they come home. That would be something good.

ahhh . . .is that the extent of your thought on the topic?

[kach22i]

Originally posted by island911
You guys REALLY want this to be another Vietnam.

Nobody wants that, least of all this couple.
http://www.worldpressphoto.com/index.php?option=com_photogallery&task=view&id=875&Itemid=146&bandwidth=high

Graphic Warning on that photo, makes me sad, very sad.

[island911]

Thanks MGuy, I was responding to on-ramp and Jarreds posts, not the article.

the Liberal dogma is being spooled up to make this ME effort FAIL big time.

[on-ramp]

Originally posted by island911
Thanks MGuy, I was responding to on-ramp and Jarreds posts, not the article.

the Liberal dogma is being spooled up to make this ME effort FAIL big time.

just calling it like I see it. no liberal here

[Racerbvd]

Originally posted by on-ramp
that's not a priority.

here's something that is...
the 592 Million $ embassy in Baghdad, the largest such embassy on the planet at 104 Acres, the size of a small fortress. "setting up shop".

"support the troops" only sounds good in speeches.
our gov'ment is run by a bunch of a$$hos. your tax $$ at work.

]
True, since the dems got congress & the senate back, a bunch of thieving *******s have taken over

about just giving a $hit about the men when they come home. That would be something good.

Yea, like the liberals who keep protesting the troops and their funerals, protesting the hospitals where they are treated. Yea, you guys really give a $hit about them, you won't listen to what the are saying unless they are of the few who are against what they are doing.

[fintstone]

Originally posted by DaveE
How about just giving a $hit about the men when they come home. That would be something good.

No one has ever given a $hit about the US serviceman before...why start now? We have it much better under this administration than the previous...why was no one crying about the US Serviceman's plight before? Because now they want to use GIs a tool against the war and the President. As soon as we cut and run...or we elect another Democratic President...no one will care again. It is funny how almost everyone that has posted here has failed to blame their elected representatives who are the ones who really provide funding for the miltary...and in particular the Democrats who have opposed military funding for the last 40 years. Many of us still work every day in building that are overrun with roaches and rats...and have been condemned for asbestos etc...for over 20 years. These are not new problems. They are indicative of the decline that we had before the war. We hardly expect much spent on infastructure during wartime...it was the 8-10 years prior that did the damage. Heck, my building has had no heat this winter, and often has no AC in the summer...and even when it works...it is not very well. Even now Democrats are trying to cut funding for our troops while we are at war...Having the same folks who whine incessantly about military spending...act like they actually give a crap about the military turns my stomach.

[fintstone]

Originally posted by kach22i
Nobody wants that, least of all this couple.
http://www.worldpressphoto.com/index.php?option=com_photogallery&task=view&id=875&Itemid=146&bandwidth=high

Graphic Warning on that photo, makes me sad, very sad.

I cannot believe you posted that as part of a political argument. You should be ashamed.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by fintstone
I cannot believe you posted that as part of a political argument. You should be ashamed.

So that's what it takes to get to you.

Now I know.

The picture is an example of the forgotten ones.

Living with some black mold pales in comparision.

I have to ask, did you read the article fintstone?

To call it a political argument shows everything we need to know about you. Support the troops not a political party, or are we asking too much of you?

[Moneyguy1]

I see nothing in the picture to be ashamed for. A case of love overlooking disfigurement. The person is still the same person inside.

Are injuries like that to go into the "inconvenient truth" category?

[island911]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
I see nothing in the picture to be ashamed for. A case of love overlooking disfigurement. The person is still the same person inside.

Rrrright, if you completely ignore her looking distant as he gazes at her. . . . if you completely ignore her lack of happieness in her expression.

Who knows, the camera likely clicked when someone said to her "is that a stain on your dress?"

The bigger point is, that photo was not chosen to support "love overlooking disfigurement". To pretend/claim otherwise is just completely disingenuous.

[scottmandue]

Why don't you guys cut the crap argue about who has the bigger dick.

That's all these these political pissing matches really boil down to.

You all line up on either side of the fence and call each other names, what a waste of bandwidth.

As far as supporting the troops my friends in the armed service tell me they get nothing but respect everywhere they go (as it should be) even to the point of getting applause when they walk through airports in uniform.