Thing: Support Our Troops magnets

[Angry_Dragon]

CRAP
A friend of mine pointed out something to me a little while ago. He said that if these people really supported the troops, then they would have stickers declaring their support as opposed to something easily removable when they realize that this war is a sham. If Kerry wins, then I think that these magnets will start to disappear from sight.

[emo dood]

what the hell, yo. we gotta support em no matter what/





D

[Angry_Dragon]

what the hell, yo. we gotta support em no matter what/





D

Even when they're taking pictures of themselves posing in front of a pile of dead Iraqis?
Even when they're in burning villages and torturing the natives?
Even when they go haywire and start shooting at each other?
Even when they're fighting an unjust war?

I think you're wrong!

[patrick md]

I don't have any problem with people supporting the troups or wanting to show their support. Sadly, they are going about it completely the wrong way. I'm sure a lot of democrats have these magnets as well as republicans.

The bigger problem I have is that the money made from the sale of these most likely goes into the pocket of some fat cat businessman, and not to the soldiers who might loose their jobs because they've been away to long and come home to nothing.

I think the war is unjust. I'm anti-war. I think the soldiers in the prision scandal should be severly punished.

But at the same time, I'm sure there are a lot of good people who just want to come home and have this all done with.

If people want to show their support, they should make their own ribbon, or show their support in a way that doesn't put money into some assholes pocket who is profiting off the war.

And I think what I mean by "support the troops" as well as many other anti-war folks is to bring people back safely without any more people getting killed. I'm sure to a lot of right wingers "support the troops" means winning the "war on terror."

[Angry_Dragon]

I don't have any problem with people supporting the troups or wanting to show their support. Sadly, they are going about it completely the wrong way. I'm sure a lot of democrats have these magnets as well as republicans.

I'm sure they do as well. I honestly think that there is a less tacky way of showing one's support.

The bigger problem I have is that the money made from the sale of these most likely goes into the pocket of some fat cat businessman, and not to the soldiers who might loose their jobs because they've been away to long and come home to nothing.

Will this be as bad as Vietnam? I'm afraid it will be worse.

I think the war is unjust. I'm anti-war. I think the soldiers in the prision scandal should be severly punished.

War can be justified if something along the lines of World War 2 happened again. Those guilty of said scandal should be punished beyond all belief.

But at the same time, I'm sure there are a lot of good people who just want to come home and have this all done with.

There always are good people who join the military because they love our country and not in that horrible redneck "let's kill all them towel-heads" way.

If people want to show their support, they should make their own ribbon, or show their support in a way that doesn't put money into some assholes pocket who is profiting off the war.

Exactly! They should get their kids to do this for them in art class so at least it is done with good intention.

And I think what I mean by "support the troops" as well as many other anti-war folks is to bring people back safely without any more people getting killed. I'm sure to a lot of right wingers "support the troops" means winning the "war on terror."

Unfortunately, most people who have these magnets are of the right winger mentality.

[BenjieLoveless]

"I'm for the War but against the troops"-Bill Hicks


What the hell does support the troops mean? I hate fuckin slogans. CRAP

[geiginni]

"I'm for the War but against the troops"-Bill Hicks


What the hell does support the troops mean? I hate fuckin slogans. CRAP

No Shit...WTF???

Does Mrs and Mr America think that if you say "I support the troops" that you're actually, in some real and tangible way, supporting the troops?

Unless you're corresponding with them, sending cards, care packages, food, love, etc... you're not ACTUALLY supporting the troops.

Putting the sticker on the car may make someone FEEL BETTER about themselves, but there's no real support. To me, the sticker is probably tantamount to saying "fuck the troops". It has no value. It is simply a way for rednecks, shitkickers, and wishy-washy suburbanites to stroke their own inflated egos.

In fact, by dilligently paying our taxes this year WE ARE ALL SUPPORTING THE TROOPS, FULLY. And I don't need some fucking sticker to prove it...

[geiginni]

On another note: There are tons of civilians over there doing contract work. Why not have stickers saying "support our private contractors", or "support our profiteers", or "support Halliburton's Iraqi Interests", or "support our Civilain Defense Contractors".

These pricks certainly matter more to our government than a bunch of Army grunts.

[Lobster Magnet]

This shit always gets on my nerves.

CRAP.

[Angry_Dragon]

On another note: There are tons of civilians over there doing contract work. Why not have stickers saying "support our private contractors", or "support our profiteers", or "support Halliburton's Iraqi Interests", or "support our Civilain Defense Contractors".

These pricks certainly matter more to our government than a bunch of Army grunts.

But it's not stickers, it's magnets. I guarrantee you'll see for 4 more years now if not longer.

[toomanyhelicopters]

i totally support Troops Magnets. all of them.