[workerbee]

And we saw the protests, and we saw what the media was saying about what's going on, and we were worried about what we were actually going to face when we came home. We didn't know what to expect, to be honest with you. From the news media we were seeing, the whole country was basically telling us we're a bunch of jerks.

This is sickening. Not only because it's the perception of the troops, but because I firmly believe it is the deliberate intention of the media to discourage our military.

[tsmith130]

I agree with you that it's sickening. But apparently, from what I read, it's 'really happening'...which means the media's efforts aren't working.

[randita]

This is sickening. Not only because it's the perception of the troops, but because I firmly believe it is the deliberate intention of the media to discourage our military.

It's also the not so veiled hope of many Democrat leaders that Iraq turns out exactly as Vietnam did. MSM toes the line for them. The sight of people cheering returning soldiers, rather than jeering them, irks them to no end.

[BushisTheMan]

This is sickening. Not only because it's the perception of the troops, but because I firmly believe it is the deliberate intention of the media to discourage our military.

Worth repeating...

[JRandomFreeper]

it is the deliberate intention of the media to discourage our military.

It's not working. I just came back from a backfill TDY, and leave next month for another TDY, and then, AEF.

I'm volunteering for these assignments. I'm reserve. I don't have to go (except AEF, and then there are ways out).

My dream goal is to be in-country with my son-in-law at the same time, and get to work with him over there. He's awesome.

/john

[Redbob]

"From the news media we were seeing, the whole country was basically telling us we're a bunch of jerks."

Ah, that would be CNN, now wouldn't it?

[thombo]

Good Point WB,"I believe it's the deliberate intention of the media to discourage our military."I agree 100%,but i'd like to add that the intention of the media is to discourage our military AND the American public.