1. This is not a debate for the anti-war vs pro-war discussion
2. Please try to stay on topic.
One thing that has been bugging me for a while is the anti-war slogan, "support the troops by bringing them home." Let me start off by saying, as a former soldier, no one wants to be in a war zone. No one wants bullets whizzing over their head (better than through your head though) or artillery dropping left and right. However, a soldier's job is to kill people and break things.
When I hear people say, "support the troops by bringing them home," I can't help but think how misguided that statement is. Would you apply the same statement to police officers or fire fighters?
"Hey California fire fighter, those wild fires are real dangerous! I'll support you by telling you to go home and let that fire burn out."
"Hey New York City police officer, it's dangerous on those streets why don't you just hang out in the police station where you will be safe?"
Doesn't have quite the same feel to it does it? It sounds almost parental in the way it gives the impression you lack faith in the person and want to protect them rather than let them do their job.
I don't see how supporting the troops can be anything but arming and feeding them. This whole "support the troops by bringing them home" slogan feels like a backhanded slap in the face to me. When I hear it I can't help but think that the speaker lacks any and all faith in the troops and considers them to be a bunch of kids that need protecting.
Well, am I right or wrong? Please add to the discussion and feel free to bring up other slogans used on both sides of the argument. Slogans only please.
