Reply #13: that's it? supporting the troops makes you a patriot?

[JSJ]

My idea of patriotism is the exact opposite- voicing dissaproval for whoever- whether it's Bush or the 'misguided youth' who kill, rape, torture or sexually abuse children for the old red white and blue and the little dictator- is involved in what is essentially a criminal act; the invasion and subjugation of a sovereign nation without a formal declaration of war. Don't get me wrong- I don't condemn families and friends of troops for supporting them; by all means, give them all the love and succor you can give. But, don't ask me or anyone else without a 'dog' in this fight to do likewise. I know the stats- roughly thirty % of active enlistees were adjudicated criminals before the service. I'd place that figure at around 50% given the nature of military secrecy, especially surrounding perenially embarassing subjects like 'the troops'.

So do or say whatever you feel is appropriate regarding 'the troops- I won't call you unpatriotic for exercising your right if you do. But if you continue to call into question the patriotism of those of us who won't go along with this illogical heresay, you can expect a logical and pointed rebuttal. The 30% stat is from a story in the LA Times printed about two weeks ago and for my parting shot, this is it- I haven't heard one supportive word for the troops except for families, friends, and vets; who especially should know better than praising an American soldier knowing his history for the last 40 years.