A Mother's Thoughts on Supporting the Troops

[abluelady]

I was listening to some Republican male senator talking about how you can't support the troops if you don't support the mission.

It got me thinking about how many "missions" my children took that I didn't support! Over the years they wanted to do this and that and this and that. As a mom, I wanted them happy and safe, of course, but certainly didn't approve of all their ventures. But I supported them because it was what they wanted and believed was right for them.

That is why I don't see a problem with supporting the the troops and not the mission. I wonder if that is a "female" perspective?

As an aside, there is no way in hell I want them in the military, but again I would support them but not this mission.