[u-89]

For some their opposition to war comes from a concern for the lives of their fellow Americans who serve in the military. Since human life is precious it is not to be frivolously squandered. They regard certain foreign policy theories as recklessly endangering the lives of the military personnel and the nation so therefore oppose the policy. However they "support the troops" in as much as they have great concern for their fellow citizens lives and hope and pray that as few of them as possible get hurt and greatly mourn those who are.

[gcruse]

Of course they love the troops but hate the war.
Most FReepers do something similar here daily.
Does love the sinner, hate the sin sound familiar?
The protestors support the troops, but hate what the
troops are doing. I can't make out the bright line
where the Great Divide occurs, but then I'm not
all that able to go along with hating what someone
does while claiming to love them, either.

[rintense]

Can You Back the Troops and Oppose War?

This is a nice PC trick of the left. They use this as a way to 'seem' like they love their country and military, when, in fact, they hate the military. In fact, the left uses this very same statement when refering to the President: We support our troops but oppose our President. I'm sorry, but I find the logic in such statements laughable. It's been used over and over again by activists on every cable news show. Personally, the statement, as laughable as it is, carries no meeaning at all.

[Jhoffa_]

I think it's possible to respect our troops and oppose the reasons for any given war.

To be honest with you, I was kind of in that situation with Kosovo. It was never explained to my satisfaction and I was never comfortable withour presense there.

This did not mean however that I am anti-American or that I ever had ill will towards a single one of our Service men and I didn't want to lose.

In contrast, what the Democrats are doing is more akin to blind hatred than it is to reasoned objection.

[Utah Girl]

Ping

[ladyinred]

Of course you can't support the troops and oppose the war, that makes no sense! However, to liberals, anything they do or think is the right thing. Or should I say, the LEFT thing? :-)

[Ben Bolt]

To answer the title : the answer is no .

People who do so are lacking a logical disconnect . My regret is they have children and vote . Understand that parents duplicate themselves in the family they create or accept .

The article is based upon emotion . Emotions are a small part of the real world so does the author expect to reconcile the 2 ?

Without Political Correctness it wont happen . What you will get is replies based on emotion for the most part .

[Lord_Baltar]

Yes, I think you can!

For those who think you can't, and try to force the issue, I say this, it was that kind of thinking that got our Troops spit on after returning from Vietnam.

Of course you can disagree with the Government, but that disagreement shouldn't be held against our Brave Men and Women is Uniform, who don't have a say in whether they go or not.

Whether someone agrees with the War or not, AS AN AMERICAN we owe those Troops our Prayers and Support.

I'd rather the Troops remain a Separate Entity from the Government, at least in terms of Judging the War. When you make them Mutually Exclusive, we end up with the same kind of nonsense our Troops face after 'nam.

Disagree with the Government and the War, Fine.

But leave those Brave Soldiers outta your disagreements! They deserve nothing less than our Support.