The latest dust up between Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View raises an interesting point. Defining the term "support the troops".
Let me sum up each of their positions as I understand them:
Rosie-esque ApproachEach definition seems logical depending on one's initial belief about the war. Can both be right at the same time?
The troops are in Iraq as part of an illegal occupation based on an intricate web of lies spun by the Bush Administration.
How to "support the troops"?
• Do everything you can to get them home.
• Speak out against the war so it can be ended before more are maimed or killed.
Elisabeth-esque Approach
The troops are in Iraq because we were attacked on 9/11 by jihadists ("terrorists") and we must take the fight to the enemy so they can't come here.
How to "support the troops"?
• Do everything you can to fund them so they can be successful.
• Don't speak out against the war since that can weaken their morale.
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3 comments:
No, both cannot be right at the same time because Elisabeth's approach is inherently flawed. It is based on misinformation. There was not a single Iraqi among the 9/11 bombers. That country had nothing to do with 9/11, so we're at war with the wrong "enemy".
That said, I tagged you for a little meme. Don't worry, it's an easy one. Here's the link!
Enjoy! :-)
Thanks for the tag. I will do the meme tomorrow. I already did the American Idol post today and I still have to do the one for Lost!
I think both can be right. Whether or not we're fighting the right enemy (and I agree with Michael that we're not), when you hear a soldier or a military family say "Support the Troops," it's synoymous with "Support the Mission." If you've never been close to the military (I'm a Navy brat), it's hard to see how a soldier is his mission.
However, I support the troops by supporting those who might be able to bring them home. This is something that the troops, at one with their mission, cannot do for themselves. And it's time to get outta there.
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