Do you support the troops but not the mission???

[Lambeau]

Last Martin Luther King Day, I received a gift of inspiration. I finally found a way to make a liberal understand. I'm not sure if I changed his mind, but he hasn't mentioned it since. This liberal persisted.

"You can support the troops without supporting the mission; I don't want them to die!" He said.


"You can't separate the troops and the mission for your political convenience." I said.


"Of course I can..." he countered.

That's when the little incandescent lightbulb lighted up in my mind.

"Today is Martin Luther King Day" I said, "so lets' take a trip back in time...."

Then I adopted a Southern drawl that sounded like an uneasy mix of Deliverance and Hee Haw... (I've found that liberals always appreciate a little drama, it makes the truth easier for them to swallow. A little Fosse and they'll believe almost anything.)

"You know, buddy," I began, "I like Martin Luther King, I do. I think he's a stand up guy. But this whole Civil Rights for blacks thing, that's gotta go. But I still support Martin. Like I said, he's a great guy. I just don't support his mission at all. In fact, I'm going to go down to the Selma City Council and petition to have his marching permits revoked. Because there's been a lot of violence at these marches he's been doing. Dogs and firehoses, you know. People are dying, can't you see! For what? Equality? Freedom? Who cares about that -- I just don't want Martin or anyone else to get hurt. I support Martin. And because I support Martin, we have to cancel these marches."

He was shocked.

"I can't believe you're such a racist," he said.


"Who's a racist?" I countered. "I support Martin. I just don't support his mission. Can't I do that? I care about Martin, that's why I want him to come home."

As I said, I haven't heard a word about it from him since.

[blondboinsd]

Can I have my 3 minutes and some money for my pain and suffering from having to read this horrid thread Lam?

[rayxi]

The logic, or rather lack of logic, in that line of reasoning astounds me. The troops serve your country and for that they deserve the support of all your citizens. The troops don't make the decisions on where or why they do what they are asked to do. The politicians make those decisions. People who disagree with the mission are disagreeing with the decision makers and their policies. It's a very weak argument to redirect that disagreement towards the troops.

[rebound]

Originally Posted by blondboinsd

Can I have my 3 minutes and some money for my pain and suffering from having to read this horrid thread Lam?

Why do you read these threads when you know (or at least, should) what they're going to say?

[blondboinsd]

Originally Posted by rebound

Why do you read these threads when you know (or at least, should) what they're going to say?

Because it always makes me feel better because I don't share your stupid viewpoint on the useless war

[B-Line]

I am for the war, but against this thread...

Bad form...

B

[Eric5273]

I am against the war. As for the troops, I feel bad for them just like I feel bad for all the other victims of the war. As for "support", I'm not really sure what that means. I pay my taxes, so I guess I am indeed supporting the troops.

[Quicksilver]

Just a bit of irony. http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline...s_target_.html (don't forget to read some of the comments below the article)

[X5Jones]

Originally Posted by B-Line

I am for the war, but against this thread...

Bad form...

B

The way I see it, it is not about trying to advocate or justify racism, but rather a powerful way of making people understand that they can separate the troops from their cause and support the troops, but not the cause!

I don't always support the ADF's actions overseas(UN weapons confiscation) but I always support the troops, because they are just there to follow orders.

[B-Line]

never mind..