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Originally posted by JeremySF
We? Who's we? I (and most Americans, though definitely far from all) will always back our soldiers. And, in this case I do back the president (even though I think he could have handled this situation much better from the beginning), backing the president is far from a given. We've had plenty of military action that in my opinon was clearly not necessary or not our perogitive (Panama comes to mind, as do others). If you think a war is unjust, then you should *not* blindly follow the president. Excercise your right of expression. While I disagree with the anti-war protestors, I sure as hell respect their right to express themselves.
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I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. I'm not at all opposed to war. It's not my first choice, but it is necessary. Nor do I feel war is unjust, especially in the case of Iraq.
AND I totally back people protesting to express themselves. Its our right as Americans. I just don't agree with them. And I have every right not to agree with them. Works both ways.
I hear people say they back our soldiers, but what I see are protests. That does not back our soldiers. The soldiers are part of the military and all actions against the war is against our soldiers. You may see it differently, but I do not.
I exercise my right of expression all the time. Some may say too much. Hey, you may think I express to much too.
I'd love to get feedback from someone in the military. Would be good to see their view.