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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
I have never had to comfort a friend whose husband has orders for Iraq in a couple of weeks, but if I did my comfort would be somewhat less heart-wrenched than yours because I understand that that's the job they signed up for... I am lightly annoyed when I see a man with a sign reading "Homeless Vet, please help!", but I haven't seen an increase in the number of them over my entire lifetime.
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Lucky you. And how do you know the quality of my response? Just because someone signs up for a career in the military, should I feel indifferent when they recieve orders for a combat zone in what I percieve to be an unjust and uncalled for war? My Dad proudly served this country as a member of the career military for 30 years. Does this mean that I worried any less for his safety when he was called upon to fight in Vietnam, not once but twice? Because he "volunteered" was his life less worthy of concern than some damn civilian's who chose to stay at home?
I'm old as the hills, Clodfobble and I grew up in a military town. I can assure you that once upon time it would have been unthinkable to see that man with his "Homeless Vet" sign.
As for the rest of your response, you are welcome to your opinion, but your opinion sucks in regard to the soldier with orders for Iraq. I support our troops with all my heart. It makes me angry and sad to see brave men and women sent off to possibly die in a stupid, unnecessary war. I don't have your sublime indifference to this.