I don't see the big deal. After reading the article it would seem the author used the "I don't support the troops" banner to get attention to what his article. Which, I might ad, is no different than any other anti-war themed work. It catches your attention. I know I've changed my opinions of this campaign. Much of that can be attributed to becoming more educated on the challenges faced by the situation our administration has put us in as well as my unique insight to much of the behind the scenes stuff that you don't read about. Once I get out perhaps I can write a book.
Anyway, whether it was a good reason or a bad reason, well planned or planned piss poor, we are committed now and there is no going back. You can ***** at the moon until the cows come home and it won't change a thing.
The one part I would strongly disagree with the above bit is the "no parades" thing. **** YOU *******. We don't have parades for your benefit. We have parades because hundreds of young wifes, husbands, mothers, and children are excited as hell to see their loved one get of that airplane. No one holds a welcome home parade with the intention of promoting foreign policy.
And we are imperialists. Get used to it and go buy a latte.