Wife Sleeps Near Husband's Casket Before Burial [pic]

[Pericles]

What really chokes me up are the pictures of killed and wounded innocent Iraqi children of which this guy in the casket was either a direct or indirect accomplice.

What really annoys me are commments like this /\ Do you really think GIs enjoy killing other people, and maybe non combatants most of all?

[Todd]

What really annoys me are commments like this /\ Do you really think GIs enjoy killing other people, and maybe non combatants most of all?

Yes. No one I personally know wanted to have to go and kill someone.

[steve005]

Do you really think GIs enjoy killing other people, and maybe non combatants most of all

I have met friends of friends who have signed up for marines, army, etc for that very reason... video games $#@! people up

[Justinjj1]

What really annoys me are commments like this /\ Do you really think GIs enjoy killing other people, and maybe non combatants most of all?

Enjoying it has nothing to do with it. (Although I know several of them actually do enjoy it). The guy voluntarily joined an organization whose sole purpose now is to spread empire at the barrel of a gun. He went overseas and willingly participated in a war that slaughtered over a hundred thousand innocent people. And please don't tell me that he was "just doing his job". That excuse didn't work at Nuremberg and it shouldn't work here. The blame for this illegal war shouldn't just rest with George W. Bush and the "neo-cons", it should rest with all of the service members who pulled the triggers, dropped the bombs, or gave support to those who did. Im sure that I will get flamed or perhaps banned for this, but the whole "support the troops even if you don't support the war" thing is bull$#@!. Without the troops, there would be no war.

The link in the original post is pure propaganda.

"It means so much to them to be recognized and appreciated for everything they do, and hopefully your freedom means at least that much to you."

The ONLY time American troops have protected our freedom was the American Revolution.

[Cowlesy]

a great one as AF points out people should watch again

YouTube - Ron Paul Our Power Our Responsibility

[bkreigh]

Enjoying it has nothing to do with it. (Although I know several of them actually do enjoy it). The guy voluntarily joined an organization whose sole purpose now is to spread empire at the barrel of a gun. He went overseas and willingly participated in a war that slaughtered over a hundred thousand innocent people. And please don't tell me that he was "just doing his job". That excuse didn't work at Nuremberg and it shouldn't work here. The blame for this illegal war shouldn't just rest with George W. Bush and the "neo-cons", it should rest with all of the service members who pulled the triggers, dropped the bombs, or gave support to those who did. Im sure that I will get flamed or perhaps banned for this, but the whole "support the troops even if you don't support the war" thing is bull$#@!. Without the troops, there would be no war.

The link in the original post is pure propaganda.

"It means so much to them to be recognized and appreciated for everything they do, and hopefully your freedom means at least that much to you."

The ONLY time American troops have protected our freedom was the American Revolution.

Were articles like this a few years ago bull$#@! as well?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/5223477.html

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/0...onors_050408w/

[jake]

I have met friends of friends who have signed up for marines, army, etc for that very reason... video games $#@! people up

bs; someone who does this is "$#@!ed up"; blaming video games is a joke. it may have contributed but they are still $#@!ed up. I play tons of violent video games and i'd never harm a fly so to speak.

[enhanced_deficit]

It's time to bring our "boys" and "gals" home.

State of the Union 2015: Barack Obama urges Congress to approve new use of military force

By Philip Ewing and Jeremy Herb

1/20/15 11:41 PM EST
President Barack Obama on Tuesday renewed his call for Congress to approve a new authorization for the use of military force in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — but gave no new sense about when he hoped Congress would act or whether he would send up his own detailed proposal.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/state-of-the-union-2015-barack-obama-isil-114429.html


Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels
Reuters-Jan 15, 2015
The training program is a part of U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to field local forces in Syria ...

[TheTexan]

If you ever have the opportunity to thank a US Servicemember, please take a moment to do so. It only takes about 10 seconds to stop and thank someone in uniform for their service to our country. It means so much to them to be recognized and appreciated for everything they do, and hopefully your freedom means at least that much to you. These men and women make uncountable sacrifices every day of their lives, and unfortunately, some of them give all so that we may continue to know and enjoy our freedom here at home. These are the lives that our freedoms are built upon. Please don't take that for granted.

Thank you US service members for making so many sacrifices at home and abroad! If only the Iraqis and the Afghanis knew the kind of sacrifices our service members make, they wouldnt hate us so much.

Thanks!!!!

[TheTexan]

What really annoys me are commments like this /\ Do you really think GIs enjoy killing other people, and maybe non combatants most of all?

They enjoy it probably as much as the IRS enjoys collecting taxes, or the DEA enjoys locking people up.

I'm not sure how 'enjoy' factors into the equation of what their actions mean or dont mean.

[NOVALibertarian]

What really chokes me up are the pictures of killed and wounded innocent Iraqi children of which this guy in the casket was either a direct or indirect accomplice.

Granted this is almost five years old and the member who originally posted this has been banned, but comments like this just alienate the mainstream from supporting the movement. There is no reason to post antagonistic posts like the one quoted above.

[TheTexan]

Granted this is almost five years old and the member who originally posted this has been banned, but comments like this just alienate the mainstream from supporting the movement. There is no reason to post antagonistic posts like the one quoted above.

Yes, I agree. This thread should be about the sacrifices of war and the great toll it takes, not pictures of some wounded/killed children in Iraq.

Support our troops!