Rather than blathering rhetoric, supporting the troops can mean something as small as not criticizing every media reported 'misstep' by American soldiers working in an extremely harsh and stressful environment. Whether ot not we
should be there is a point that will be debated for many years to come. Personally, I agree with the decision to go to Iraq. Not that any of you care, nor would I ask you to. I can see why many of you will scrutinize American soldiers actions with a political eye. The last two generations of Americans have become "me" thinkers. How does this affect "me". There's no "me" in teame. (sorry
) Not that it's always bad to think that way, but consider the freedoms we enjoy in this society, and the people who have fought to preserve them.
Interestingly enough (to me, at least), my 17 year-old daughter announced that she was going to enlist in the Army. I have mixed feelings about this, naturally, but her reasons were clear. "Dad, I want to make sure that my kids grow up with the same opportunities I had. If people aren't happy with the way politics are, then they need to get their a$$es out and vote." this coming from a kid, who until recently, had no interest whatsoever in world politics or economics.
Go figure.