to all those saying that the war in Iraq is completely unnecessary. to all those who say the constitution will protect you. to all those who say war never solves any thing and to all those who say it's only about oil you might be RIGHT!!!!! Iraq might never have been a threat, the constitution will expand and become an impeniterable forcefield that stops all attacking armies, if they attack at all. oh ... and rich men might be lining their pockets from war, but, have you ever stopped and thought what the mother said, what you are saying? the OP's mum said that all soldiers are dumb, you're saying they don't deserve your respect YOU ARE crapping on every soldier who has died. YOU ARE crapping on every new twenty year old widow YOU ARE crapping on somebodies children who now don't have a mother or father to guide them If you have a problem with the state take it out on them don't take it out on dead guys with a flag on their arm and a chevron on their shoulder dead men and women regardless of occupation deserve better than that respect the fallen if nothing else

To OP: you're mom is an ignorant bitch. To the low lifes talking shit about American soldiers: **** you all, they put themselves in harms way for our freedom and you treat them like this. **** U ALL. my girlfriend is at BCT right now and will be a combat medic for the army and possibly might ship out to Afghanistan in October and to read all the shit yall are saying sickens me! yall have no idea how hard it is to have the person you love most away from u for months or years at a time and then hear some of the people she's doing it for say she's stupid for doing it, you ungrateful ass holes! to the people saying we don't need a military: how dumb are yall??? really, I bet Poland and France wished they had a ******* huge military when Germany invaded them! to all the people in the military on here: thank you all so much (except for officerpat cause he doesn't want my thanks, but don't worry pal, what's your name I'll tell my gf to make sure she doesn't save your life if you get shot) to all the people saying this war is pointless: stop watching the news and start talking to soldiers who experience it first hand. my brother is reallly high up in the air force and tells me exactly why we are over there. and I'll never ever forget 9/11. my mom is a flight attendant and she left that morning on a flight and for hours I didn't know whether she was alive or dead. if you don't want to stand behind our troops feel free to leave this country!!!

Ur moms a bitch, both of my parents have served for this war, & the war isn't stupid ur mom is, she's the one getting protection b/c of this so called "stupid" war

Your mums a bitch who doesn't know what she's talking about.

That soldier is a douchebag, as are all of those who support the war.

Your mom is a ******* moron. Of course enlisting during a war is riskier than enlisting during peacetime. But for many people, military service is like a family tradition, and hence a source of pride. for others, it may be the only way they can afford to get their college education. I've never felt the urge to enlist, but I have several friends and family members who have served, or are serving now, and I'm very proud of what they do. Your mom has the right to criticize the logic behind our nation's wartime ambitions, but calling soldiers stupid for serving is callous and shameful.

Your mom is a ******* understand ******* dumbass! Watch her go out wih our boys in Iraq and get her ******* lega blown off or shot in he head! Good for tht soldier to tell your ass off

Wow, I had to read this twice to make sure that was what I was reading. Any Service Member should be respected no matter what. They are putting their lives on the line and sacrificing so much for everyone in America. These people who are saying that they don't deserve any respect obviously have no clue what these guys actually experience. Yeah, it may be their choice but they have enough courage to do what the rest of the American population won't do. If it wasn't for our veterans, the way our country is today would not be the same AT ALL. They have done so much for this country just like the ones fighting today will do for future generations. These people deserve our respect. We shouldn't have to think twice when we see someone in uniform to say thank you. So, to all of you who think and say that soldiers are stupid, let's hope you don't have to find out what it would be like if they didn't exist.

they are the heros of our nation. Iraq war only was the conclusion of gulf war. in the 1990s we made the mistake of not throwing the Genosideist. torturing, bastard Sadam. the people may not be youst to freedom. but judging the sadam torture videos , and how he treated the people. they sure as hell like freedom. many hated sadam. also. he and his bloody sons are in hell now. we need the troops there til the country gets its own stable military. but. ive been there and the people are alot happier. our brave men and women are defending the USA and its prinsipals. I wish the military luck. but FYL for having a ungrateful mother

these veterains put their lives on the line defending us. RESPECT them. " It is possible to sleep soundly through the night, only because we have brave and hardened men and women defending us."