Which Wars Did You Support?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I respect what you are saying but it does seem that there are times when there is no choice. Let's take World War II for example. Hitler was gobbling up Europe. If we didn't get involved, Germany would have taken over the world.

should just turn the other cheek, i guess that would be the one with blinders on. then it'll all be all better.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

...all of them and im on one side ...ours..
vietnam was before my time..but i remember many hippys getting beat down on the news..68 chi town ..ive served with a few guys that were in nam....it seemed that it was it micro managed war with no real intent to win..for that im not supportive..but i do support the troups that went..
granada..needed to be done yes
kosevo ..yes
bombing of kadafi yes
desert wars 1 and 2 yes

[paisjpq]

all of them...and none of them.

It's kind of the way I feel about this board...I would be content to sit back and let people fight it out amongst themselves...but inevitably it disrupts the whole board so someone has to step in on occasion and straighten things out...

it's a simplistic view I know...but that's why I'm not running this country...

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

It's kind of the way I feel about this board...I would be content to sit back and let people fight it out amongst themselves...but inevitably it disrupts the whole board so someone has to step in on occasion and straighten things out...

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...you just cant wait to drop the hammer...admit it damit>>>lol

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

all of them...and none of them.

It's kind of the way I feel about this board...I would be content to sit back and let people fight it out amongst themselves...but inevitably it disrupts the whole board so someone has to step in on occasion and straighten things out...

it's a simplistic view I know...but that's why I'm not running this country...

Paisjpq: So well put! But this old dog is tired.....

I support the war on drugs. We're winning!!

[Rupert Pupkin]

The interesting thing is that practically any war will be popular as long as we win. If you look at the polls on the Iraq war, the vast majority of Americans were happy that we invaded Iraq even a couple of years into the war. Even after they knew that we didn't find any WMDs, the vast majority of Americans still thought it was good that we went into Iraq. The only reason the war has become unpopular is because the war is not going well.

I would pretty much say the same for Vietnam. If we would have gone in there and won the war, most Americans would say that it was a great idea.

I guess most Americans are very results oriented.

[repent]

I support any and all wars.
thats how civilization advances.


Repent

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I guess most Americans are very results oriented.

That is the truest (most true?) thing you've ever said. And yes, regardless of right or wrong in intent, I agree that the winning side tends to think the war they won was a good idea and the losing side that it wasn't.

I'm currently fighting the Battle of the Bulge.