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Originally Posted by aloysious
If you have joined the military in the last 4 yrs. or so, particularly the army, what makes you any different than some extremist Muslim on jihad? You volunteer to go half way around the world to fight for a cause not knowing what the cause is. You place yourself in nearly as much danger as living in New Orleans, the most violent place in America, except your medical care is the worst you can possibly expect.
How stupid can you get?
Sorry, I know it's politically incorrect to not "support our troops", but I have no reason to.
If you want to fight a Holy War, a la The Crusades, have at it.
But you have no support from me.
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As crude as this language seems, I agree as some basic level.
I wouldn't ever consider donating to the troops, as it enables this regime to keep on funneling tax dollars into cronies' pockets. Teri, and other military families feel deeply for the individuals over there, and I can surely relate to how they feel with family in Iraq.
My sympathies are with those who got caught with their pants down. Those who joined the military when it was "safe" to do so...before these maniacs started their "spreading democracy" cancer.
The reservists, or guardsmen/women, who signed up for a vastly different type of service, and ended up fighting a holy war, also got a royal screwing.
As well, I feel for those who served already, and felt it was safe to start a family...only to be called back due to a lack of proper planning at the start of this jihad.