Can you really just support the troops, but not the war?

Kari Merks

I've been thinking and thinking about this.  Are you really 100% supporting the troops if you're not supporting their fight?  I was leaning towards "no", but maybe I've just been thinking about it too long and need new perspective.

adamwife

I guess I try to put it in perspective.  It would be like me telling DH I support his profession, but not where he is working.  I guess it makes sense in a way.

ETA - I support the war though.

Gretchen kiolbasa

i %100 percent absolutely believe that you can. ?my DH was in the Marines and i totally support that he was in. ?do i support the war? i did at first, and now i think that we really shouldnt be there, but i also believe we should clean up the mess we made, so gradually taking them out of iraq is the way to go

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but yeah you can definitely support the cause, just not neccesarily the situation?

Kari Merks

adamwife:

I guess I try to put it in perspective.  It would be like me telling DH I support his profession, but not where he is working.  I guess it makes sense in a way.

ETA - I support the war though.

I don't often agree with you and rarely see your POV, but this makes total sense to me.

kvwoodard

gunnitk:

i %100 percent absolutely believe that you can.  my DH was in the Marines and i totally support that he was in.  do i support the war? i did at first, and now i think that we really shouldnt be there, but i also believe we should clean up the mess we made, so gradually taking them out of iraq is the way to go

 

but yeah you can definitely support the cause, just not neccesarily the situation 

I agree with this.

FD

gunnitk:

i %100 percent absolutely believe that you can.  my DH was in the Marines and i totally support that he was in.  do i support the war? i did at first, and now i think that we really shouldnt be there, but i also believe we should clean up the mess we made, so gradually taking them out of iraq is the way to go

 

but yeah you can definitely support the cause, just not neccesarily the situation 

agreed.

Jackswife123

I think you can definitely support our troops but not the war. ?I don't agree with all that we are doing overseas, but I am forever grateful to our troops for their service to us. ?Whether they are in Iraq,?Afghanistan?or stationed here at home, they are willing to give their lives so that I can have an opinion. ?

Jusgirl1082

YES!  DH served overseas for 15 months.  I supported him and his unit, however I do not believe we should be at war. I am sure there are some soldiers who are serving that do not believe they should be there, but are willing to go because that is what they signed up for.  We should support the soldiers no matter what.

jamie.renee

Jusgirl1082:

YES!  DH served overseas for 15 months.  I supported him and his unit, however I do not believe we should be at war. I am sure there are some soldiers who are serving that do not believe they should be there, but are willing to go because that is what they signed up for.  We should support the soldiers no matter what.

Exactly.  My husband already was there for 15 months and he is now there serving a 12 month tour.  Neither of us agree with it but I totally support him and everyone else there.   There are many guys my husband is with that are there because that is their job but they don't agree with the whole war.