If I Was A Soldier I Would Be Afraid Of Dissenting Opinion AND Roadside Bombs
Don't worry about your opinion leading to the demoralization of the "troops." They're too busy fighting Iraqis to to be immoral- I mean- demoralized by a difference of opinion. Actions speak louder than words, but bombs and bullets are WAY louder than words.
I guess people in the "Vietnam-era" era used to say bad things about the "troops" and it made them not fight as well? Kinda like when you want to be a songwriter and your girlfriend dogs you for not "making it" quick enough to support her. That steady stream of criticism can take it's toll on the morale of any songwriter/conquistador.
And so I guess that's the worry today. Under the guise of being a democracy, people voice their opinion with the idea that they'd want the war to stop. They don't want it to go badly, they don't want it to happen at all. But if the "people in charge" say Shut Up So We Can Fight The War Better that goes completely counter to the people who want it to stop. In a democracy, if 51% of the people want something to stop it ought to stop.
It strikes me funny when the people "in charge" worry for the troops. You know what would demoralize me? Bullets and roadside bombs. That shit would demoralize me faster than Mike Tyson tearing through an ear sandwich. Of course I care about what people think of me and I wouldn't want them to think badly of me, but in that moment I would be more focused on the more pressing matter at hand.
You know what I say? Stop saying the boys in camoflauge are being demoralized by bad words. You make them sound like a bunch of sissies. As if picking on a country the size of Palestine wasn't sissy enough, now you're saying that name calling is hurting their feelings. Hey "the troops," Washington DC says you're a bunch of sissies.
I don't know why or if this needs to be said, but if you'd like the war to end a) you're a little too late and b) speak out loud and strong. The US military is the most fearsome fighting force ever assembled. They can take it. They're powerful. Don't fall for their propaganda, sock it to 'em. If ever there was somebody you could disagree with vigorously it's them, don't worry.
I guess people in the "Vietnam-era" era used to say bad things about the "troops" and it made them not fight as well? Kinda like when you want to be a songwriter and your girlfriend dogs you for not "making it" quick enough to support her. That steady stream of criticism can take it's toll on the morale of any songwriter/conquistador.
And so I guess that's the worry today. Under the guise of being a democracy, people voice their opinion with the idea that they'd want the war to stop. They don't want it to go badly, they don't want it to happen at all. But if the "people in charge" say Shut Up So We Can Fight The War Better that goes completely counter to the people who want it to stop. In a democracy, if 51% of the people want something to stop it ought to stop.
It strikes me funny when the people "in charge" worry for the troops. You know what would demoralize me? Bullets and roadside bombs. That shit would demoralize me faster than Mike Tyson tearing through an ear sandwich. Of course I care about what people think of me and I wouldn't want them to think badly of me, but in that moment I would be more focused on the more pressing matter at hand.
You know what I say? Stop saying the boys in camoflauge are being demoralized by bad words. You make them sound like a bunch of sissies. As if picking on a country the size of Palestine wasn't sissy enough, now you're saying that name calling is hurting their feelings. Hey "the troops," Washington DC says you're a bunch of sissies.
I don't know why or if this needs to be said, but if you'd like the war to end a) you're a little too late and b) speak out loud and strong. The US military is the most fearsome fighting force ever assembled. They can take it. They're powerful. Don't fall for their propaganda, sock it to 'em. If ever there was somebody you could disagree with vigorously it's them, don't worry.
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