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To: one_less who wrote (41)	3/4/2005 6:02:56 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 777

Imo, "I support our troops" when used by either the right or the left means "I wish to appear patriotic." It is about as self-serving a statement as a person could make. Similar to a car dealership flying an enormous flag.

To: one_less who wrote (41)	3/4/2005 10:37:59 AM
From: GST	Respond to of 777

<The majority of the troops who signed up to enter the military over the past couple of years have done so specifically because they wanted to directly participate or support the military in the operations related to Iraq that promote the agenda of America in Iraq..> Fascinating -- now you are making up things about the composition of the force in Iraq and their motivation to join military service just to try to provide some flimsy facade of "logic" behind your politically biased rhetoric. Pure spin Jewel -- I am surprised by you and disappointed.

To: one_less who wrote (41)	3/4/2005 10:46:38 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 777

I think we need to clarify what "support" means in the "we support the troops" cliche. It could mean an infinite number of things. Just one example: "I am willing to purchase a decal and apply it to the the back of car, and I am willing to support the political party that is generally perceived as being in favor of a vast military, but I am unwilling to devote substantial personal funds to bettering the conditions of the troops' families here in the U.S., and I am unwilling to accept an increase in taxes so that we can pay for the war as we go instead of borrowing money from foreigners to fund it, and I am unwilling to persuade my children to join the military and assist in the fighting in Iraq." There is literally an infinite number of possible interpretations of "support" in this context.