[yonif]

Again here is the logic....How can you support the troops if they are performing the action that you do not support? There is NO WAY that you can make this statement. NO EXCEPTIONS.....There is no logic in the statement.

How does one answer to their "argument" that they support the troops because they do not want them to be killed?

[AbsoluteJustice]

Something more appropriate to say in this instance would be that I wish the troops a safe and fair return. I guess you could also state that but to make a blanket statement that you support the troops but not the war is ridiculous because if you support the troops then you support the action that they are performing which is the total success of the war. And if you you support the action that they are performing then you have to support the war because if you support the troops then you support every premise of said action they are performing not just a small aspect of support.

[ILBBACH]

How does one answer to their "argument" that they support the troops because they do not want them to be killed?

1. Then support the troops by voting for people who will increase the defense budget to give them superior fire-power.

2. Would you rather more American civilians were killed in terrorist attacks because you don't want Americans who volunteered to fight the War on Terrorism (as opposed to a non-exsistent war on Al Queda)?

3. Would you want a firefighter NOT to enter your home to save your family because he may die in the process?

4. So you believe you know what is better for the troops than the troops themselves when they voluntarily join the armed services?