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Michael Parenti -- Support our Troops?

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The exercise of U.S. power is intended to preserve not only theinternational capitalist system but U.S. hegemony of that system.Why are we locked into such empty political rhetoric? In a recent post "Support Our Troops?" I tried to look at the mentality of supporting our troops and why I believe support is horrendously misplaced in this nation. The post was later published as a letter to the editor in the Modesto Bee. Another letter writer, a few days later, hoped that I was not the first person these soldiers see when they come home. I beg to differ. But first we must look at the mentality and why it is so pervasive.The "support" of our troops has been wielded over us like a sword of Damocles by the current Administration. It has been used to garner support for not our troops but rather the war. I will not and cannot support any war. How then can one who completely disagrees with war "support our troops"? It is not really possible. For any change to happen we have to look past this truly empty political rhetoric and find the heart of the issue. I "support" our troops in that I want them all brought home, alive and unharmed, now! Why is that such a difficult concept for "patriotic" Americans to understand? Forget the political rhetoric and bring our troops home now.

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Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: Suryu

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dave777blaster (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
now this is pure ignoranceREX 84 is real you are ignorant Sirif you are an America Id learn to shut up for you know nothing and make yourself look like a fool with his foot in his mouth every time you say something
dave777blaster (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
that sounds like the American soldiers oppres those that have different viewsthe American soldiers in Iraq are the terrorists
suichi56 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
rex 84, was a conspiriacy theory, and americans have been dieing to DEFEND america, and its freedom, we already have freedom. Just because we have people in power here who have been selfish doesn't mean the safrafice we soldiers make is for stupid reasons.
suichi56 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
No, we DONT call Iraqi people terrorists, we call members of Al Qaeda, and the Taliban terrorists, people who oppress and kill those who have differen't views from them. Its not the Iraqi people who are fighting us, Its insurgents, who dont want us there. We dont go around shooting random people. Learn what you are talking about.
castingtherunes (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
:) you betcha.
oireo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
How dare you tell the truth. what are you? some sorta communist?
PhelpsIsGod (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
well said..Im in the army and i agree with you.
kneedragger81 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
If you fight in war...you should get the best treatment and pay. No questions asked. The soldiers are getting Jewed over.
iamcairnsy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
dick
castingtherunes (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This is a volunteer army. They know what they're getting into. They're not being forced to fight. They want to fight and kill. So please stop with the heroic sacrifice shit. Freedom is not defended. No one here is free. Everyone is chained to their jobs and possessions. Everyone is a slave to money. Exploitation is the American way. Freedom must come from within.

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