Quote Originally Posted by Vela
I may not agree with the reasons our president sends our soldiers to war, but I damn well support each and every single one of them out there. I'm sure they are ecstatic to be away from their families, to be away from the comforts of life here. I'm sure it is a lovely picnic in the sun and sand! (sarcasm off)

They have to experience things that will stay with them the rest of their lives. They come home to people like the poster calling them scum, and have to live with people in their own country treating them like they ARE scum. Many in poverty or wounded and can't get jobs or psychological help! Many end up on the streets, mentally and physically wounded for the rest of their lives, and to have the audacity to call them scum....it's disgusting.

To those who have come before, those serving now, and those to come after, thank you for putting your lives on the line, whether you want to be where you are sent or not. You have my most sincere gratitude.

You said this so much better than I could have. I agree completely. IRescue, I am pretty shocked by your statements - and I only read the edited posts. You mentioned something about your religion - while I don't know what religion you are, I imagine that if someone said that they didn't like any person of that religion at all and called them scum, you would be extremely upset. But I suppose it's ok for you to make sure blanket statements


As for you saying PT people don't understand English and we misinterpreted it:

Unfortunately after many many many stories like this I don't like any soldiers at all.
Just trying to figure out then what you meant by this statement. I don't see how this can be misinterpreted in any way, it's there in plain English (then again, I am a PTer so I can't comprehend English )