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Vogon_Glory

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28. It Means Support The People Who Actually Go Out There On The Edge

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 08:34 AM

Nov 2014

To me, "support the troops" ought to mean something other than the right-wing meme that we support military adventurism by waving flags and shouting "Hoorah!" whenever some politician (preferably Republican and/or Tea Party, since this is a right-wing meme) decides to send troops abroad on some right-wing neo-con folly.

To me, it means support the people who actually go. Give to the USO. Find a veteran's organization that supports those guys and gals when they return home. Give to something like the Disabled Veterans of America or the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Do something other than hand the troops the short end of the stick that the GOPsters and Tea-baggers do when they come home and re-enter the civilian world.

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What does "Support the Troops" mean? [View all] raccoon Nov 2014 OP

It means don't protest our military adventures JonLP24 Nov 2014 #1

That's what it's meant since the Eisenhower administration. bvf Nov 2014 #32

it's an unspoken threat. If you don't "support" the troops cali Nov 2014 #2

Exactly. n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #3

Hardly... Oktober Nov 2014 #4

The best support we can support our military personnel ... ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #5

guess what, Okto, old boy? I did not. I voted for Bernie Sanders, Pat Leahy and Peter Welch cali Nov 2014 #9

Awfully convenient... Oktober Nov 2014 #11

It has nothing to do with convenience. cali Nov 2014 #19

Nice how that worked out for you... Oktober Nov 2014 #21

horrible how it's worked out for too many service members, not to mention cali Nov 2014 #24

Then you should have a chat... Oktober Nov 2014 #25

YOU demand that I make a convincing case when you have made NO case at all? cali Nov 2014 #27

You seem irritable... Oktober Nov 2014 #31

I am irritable. but it has zilch to do with your posts "hitting close to home" cali Nov 2014 #35

It's what people say... Oktober Nov 2014 #37

you haven't penned anything thoughtful or explained anything cali Nov 2014 #40

its a go-to in the manual reddread Nov 2014 #38

But you volunteered right? phil89 Nov 2014 #12

Absolutely... Which is why I'm good with what I do... Oktober Nov 2014 #16

You seem a bit out of place Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #34

Let's see... Oktober Nov 2014 #36

Sorry, I replied to my own post. Anyway, have a good day. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #42

So that makes you what, 20, 21 years old? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #39

We no longer have the draft. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #57

When I see an unlawful order... Oktober Nov 2014 #58

Lynndie England followed them. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #62

I can't speak for every order given to every person in the military... Oktober Nov 2014 #63

NOPE. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #59

Did you have something to finish that "thought" out with? Oktober Nov 2014 #61

We reserve the right to disagree with leaders treestar Nov 2014 #66

K... Oktober Nov 2014 #67

We don't have to agree with the leaders all the time, even though we chose them treestar Nov 2014 #71

Agreed!! Nt newfie11 Nov 2014 #6

Or worse, a terrorist/terrorist sympathizer tblue Nov 2014 #14

^^^^ This is the correct answer. ^^^^ woo me with science Nov 2014 #20

Absolutly...and I trace it back to Gulf War 1. zeemike Nov 2014 #49

it could mean support my son are daughter. stonecutter357 Nov 2014 #7

so supporting the troops is "not spitting on them". You seem a wee tad confused cali Nov 2014 #10

Why would I support them phil89 Nov 2014 #13

We all support them when we pay taxes. tblue Nov 2014 #17

Or it could mean "Use Spell-check." WinkyDink Nov 2014 #23

. stonecutter357 Nov 2014 #8

Question the government on the need for troops and see they are provided for on point Nov 2014 #15

Like all neocon ctsnowman Nov 2014 #18

It means "Support the M-I C." Plain and simple. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #22

It means accepting responsibility Android3.14 Nov 2014 #26

It Means Support The People Who Actually Go Out There On The Edge Vogon_Glory Nov 2014 #28

To me supporting the troops means... peace13 Nov 2014 #29

slogans and an absent/purchased/complicit fourth estate trump policy debate. reddread Nov 2014 #30

There wasn't much of a call to support our troops mimi85 Nov 2014 #33

It is a call to forgive the instrument of atrocity while denouncing the atrocity. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #41

Why would they relate combat stories to you mymomwasright Nov 2014 #48

One percent who do what others wouldn't dare! mymomwasright Nov 2014 #43

those pesky commandments reddread Nov 2014 #46

I think it's often the equivalent of "Four legs good, two legs bad!" deutsey Nov 2014 #44

In Republican code it means The Wizard Nov 2014 #45

For myself, it means "Support the actions of the troops." (which I seldom do) BlueJazz Nov 2014 #47

I'd be more comfortable with "Support our Vets" or "Remember our Troops". Leopolds Ghost Nov 2014 #50

God bless America - another meaningless phrase Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #51

Unless you're doing things for them or their families ileus Nov 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #70

It means if you are against war you hate military men and women. Autumn Nov 2014 #53

A stupid meaningless slogan. 99Forever Nov 2014 #54

Patriotism on the cheap Dirty Socialist Nov 2014 #55

I think for the most part it's a way for non veterans to feel good B Calm Nov 2014 #56

I like to think it means... devils chaplain Nov 2014 #60

I love the smell of jingoism in the morning Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #64

Cheap PR to sell war using the cannon-fodder and dead as virtuous symbols. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #65

It depends upon your politics. nt ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #69

It means support the wars... YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #72

It's an empty gesture. Initech Nov 2014 #73

I used to say: Takket Nov 2014 #74