Is the majority of Americans supportive of our Troops?
446261
thanks for asking this question! I'm in the US Air Force, and it's awesome to see the support of all the people listed above.  we fight for you, for our families, for your families, and we want to keep this nation free for our kids, for your kids.  We're willing to die for you any day, and not many people realize that, so thanks for your support!
723484
Never allow those who would denigrate the troops bother you. This is a vocal minority to be sure, but they do not come close to representing the majority of Americans. The majority of Americans wholly support our fine fighting men and women and the sacrifices they and their families are making. It is shameful that some people say such atrocious things against the troops, but alas this is America and free speech is a double edged sword. For myself I would like to say thank you to both you and your husband and offer my hopeful wishes for his safe and speedy return.
480452
pardon me but fuck no fuck that shit and fuck bush. i do however support our troops 100% from beginning to end.
1127854
I am pro-American all the way but in my time in the Marines I learned that the rest of the world does not think like the US.  One of the biggest faults I see in the US is that most Americans honestly believe the rest of the world thinks like us. This is not true.  Another big problem is a lot in the US believe that the rest of the world wants to be like us as well.  That is also not true.\n\nThis is a problem I have given a lot of thought to and honestly I do not know of a solution to this.  You can look through here at the partisan answers and tell that there are some people that plan out you will not change their minds.
571031
No, of course not...I have great pride in my Dad and the service that he is in and that I served in also...WE elect the politicians who decide where and when to send these forces to fight and therefore it is all of us who bear the onus if those politicians make seemingly bad and/or unpopular decisions...I still feel much pride in our military...In our politicians?  That's another question...........
1169784
I would not say most but some and they are entitled to their opinion.I really don't care who likes or dislikes the Americans.That is their problem if they don't like us.Not ours.
796526
I support any president.  Whether we like him or not he's our President.  The majority voted him in, Bush, Clinton, whomever.  Four at least four years they will be the leader of this country and we should stand behind them.
492108
YOU SAID IT,MIKE!!!!!! MOST AMERICANS STAND BEHIND OUR MILITARY...The ones that don`t should be flown over there and let THEM fight for 1 dang day...THEN they`ll appreciate what we did and ARE doing...(If they don`t run...peeing like a pup)!  USA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! :)    FROM MY HEART TO YOURS, BROTHER!!!!!!!   and K-9??? I SEE YOU ALREADY ARE A DANG PUP, MORON.
481370
90% do apparently! A small statistic report. Though all may not be americans.
602485
I have 2 big signs in my yard.  They both say"We support the Troops"  In between, is a huge sign that says "2400(or the new current nbr) of Brave Americans have died because Bush and Cheney lied"\nI grew up in a military family.  my great-great grandfather(beyond that, but I am lazy) fought in the revolutionary war.  I have his Sabre.  My Grandfather fought in WW1, and was blown two hundred yds in the great Halifax explosion(look it up, I'm lazy), and then served with distinction.  My father Got the Silver Star, the Silver Star with Oak-Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and a ton of other medals.  I joined during Vietnam.  \nMy point is, that as positive as we can be about supporting the Military, it only takes a couple of jerks to Mis-use the military. These brave young women, and men, deserve better, and so do we, as a Nation.  I could go on, but why?  Those of you who agree, agree.  Those who do not, do not.  This is a personal judgement, inarguable, unlike facts, or statements -of fact which would be.  \nLive with yourself.  GW seems to.
1184033
Do some time in the military and find out. I have...\n\nedit: So the correct question would be:\nHow many politicians does it take to defend America?\nTo which the correct answer would be:\nThe world may never know...\n\nThe military is indicative of American. I would assume there were as many liberals "defending America" as there are conservatives. \n\nThere are very few in the government, and especially our current administration, who have served or have children serving. Strangely enough, most of the former military are on the liberal side - 24% (13 of 55) of Republican Senators  have served, compared with 27% (12 of 44) of Democrats (including a Medal of Honor winner) and 100% of Independents.
263320
That is a good question.  If you look at American history you can see that from the Spanish American war to now, the US has no inhibitions against using military force to support its vested interests whether they are the United Fruit company in the Central American nations, colonial commerce in China, or suppressing resistance to American occupation in the Phillipines.  After WWII, under the doctrines of Cold War\nidiology there wasn't a year we were not engaged in undermining countries with political leaders we did not like\n( Domincan Republic, Chile, Indonesia, Congo,) or creating puppet governments and fomenting civil war, ( Vietnam ).\n\nAs an American I am NOT in support of these actions,\n\nDuring the Reagan Admin, the US supported dictators such as  Park, ( S Korea), Marcos, ( Phillipines ), Botha,( S.Africa), Pinochet, ( Chile), and others that oppressed their own citizens.  This was fine as long at they opposed communism. \n\nI don't doubt in this current crusade to maintain access to oil in the Middle East, we are behaving like the Roman Empire and supporting governments that support our aims, no matter how badly they treat their citizens. \n\nI don't think Americans in general support these actions.\nTo a great extent we are goverened by corporations, big business, idiology, short term economic policy and now, \nNEOCON doctrine, wars are inevitable and beyond our ability to prevent.\n\nIn earlier history, we had a civil war over soveignity and slavery as well an on ongoing genocide of the indigenious\ninhabitants. Americans execute more people than any other country in the world except for China.  We are a violent society.\n\n  When I travel abroad, I tell people I am a Canadian.
334242
I'm not anti-american, much wather the oppostie. DOsn't mean I support our leaders fully.
184242
I support our troops all the time! I have never forgotten about them for one second! I had 5 uncles who served in WWII, 2 of which served in the Korean conflict, then later on, I had 2 uncles who served in the Viet Nam war. BTW, the people who served in Viet Nam were spat upon and degraded so badly that I felt ashamed of how our country treated them when they came home! Anyway, I won't get hostile, but I am very proud of our men and women who are serving in all divisions of our military. I do DJ/KJ shows quite often in an American Legion Post, and there is never a night that we don't all hold hands and sing "God Bless the USA." Yes, I AM VERY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN, AND AM TRUELY GRATEFUL TO OUR TROOPS...PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE!
1175498
I have a bumper sticker that reads "dissent is the highest form of patriotism"- a Thomas Jefferson quote, next to my veteran license plate.  The general response in my highly conservative hometown, is indifference.\nThe way I see it, what better way to support our troops than to protect their lives?
760523
You are right. We are the main force but other countries are involved. There is enough credit and blame to go around. It just seems we are the popular ones in all this. All of our soldiers, not just the ones from our country deserve recognition for their sacrifice in service to a common cause.
1130822
if there are people out there who dont support our troops should be shot for treason...ok maybe thats a little harsh but i hold our troops in the highest repect...i feel like dirt compared to them and id give anything to help their situations over seas....it doesnt matter if you support bush or the war on terror....fuck the cause but stand by our men and women in uniform who signed on for a job and have no choice but to follow their leader and do what they were trained to do...i love all of you and watch your asses and keep your fuckin heads low out there and GET HOME SAFELY to this wonderful homeland we call AMERICA...we need to remember our history and the men who've died to allow us to live and prosper the way we do...yes we are in some rough times but were AMERICANS for christsake and we will make it out on top... GOD BLESS THE USA AND OUR TROOPS  WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!