Originally posted by Memnoch1207
The people who are supporting the troops in iraq are not pro-war. There is confusion by people when we say "Yes, what we are doing in iraq is right", and the anti-war people think we are saying "Yes, kill them all, we love war!"

There is a difference in being pro-military or pro-troop support, than there is being pro-war. Only a sadistic **** would be pro-war..There isn't (at least I would hope) anyone who likes war, no one wants to see people die. What we are saying is we agree with the actions being taken to remove saddam from power, and we support our troops who are over there fighting this war. Everyone would have been happy if Saddam had gone into exile, and we didn't have to go to war, but the simple fact is he wouldn't and he won't leave until he is forced to (with action).

Saddam said in an interview "There is no dignity in capitualtion."

for those of you whose vocabulary isn't that broad the definition of capitulation is: "the act of surrendering or yielding"

so by those words he is saying he will not surrender or give up or step down. He's basically saying "You want me out, come move me out." and the only way to do that is by force.

In my opinion you cannot be anti-war and still support our troops fighting in iraq. You can be ani-war and hope people don't get killed, but to say that you support the troops is a contradiction.

Here's why:
The troops are the instrument of war, you cannot support the troops without also supporting the war. Without the troops there wouldn't be a war. That's like supporting the players on a baseball team, but not supporting the team itself. Without the players there wouldn't be a team.

that's my 2 cents.
I don't think anybody is trying to misconcept or generalise you in any way. Pro-war is context bound, as its a tool for the situation, we're rather interested in the event.

sadistic **** have the same problem as you though, they are not aware of the consequences.

Anti-war people can well support war as much as pro-war people can prevent it, anti- and pro- are just opinions, you can kill a man without wanting him to die.

Funny you mention the act of surrendering in you signature too, perhaps a time for insight?