Hurtful!
 

:confused: Hello everyone! I was just on myspace and was told by a friend of a new group it is called **** the Troops! Now I understand that not everyone agrees with Bush's reasons for war or even the war in general, but my husband is fighting in this war and is gone right now and I am very up set by this! I think that no matter what everyone should support those how fight for there everyday freedoms! This is very hurtful so for those of you who have a myspace and feel the way that I do please let them know! Thank for listening to me vent! :(

Taht is horrible! I will tell my dtr who is always on My Space. And my heartfelt thanks to your husband and all the troops and their families for all the sacrifices they make for us.

I'm with you!
 

I think that is just awful!!! Just so you know, I really appreciate your husband and all of the troops fighting for our freedom. I'm so sorry that you have been hurt by this. It hurts me too. I certainly don't want to get into a political debate, as I'm sure you don't either, but all I can say is "America... love it or leave it!"

Oh my gosh.. That's horrible. But I hope your husband comes home soon and safe :)

Now that is just wrong, no matter how you feel about this Administration..these troops are over there fighting for our lives...they are in a foreign country in harms way...We all should support them regardless...they are doing their job..and it is Protecting US!

Well, I am truly sorry that you had to see that group and that it was even made. That's awful, careless and in poor taste.

I personally am not for any war whatsoever for any reason and I feel like the troops are fighting for their lives and not mine in this war, but I totally respect them. Someone recently asked me this question:
If you are talking to someone and find out that they are currenly in the armed forces or served previously, do you respect them more? -- my answer to that is yes, I do.

As you best friend ever it makes me angry that there would be a group with that name on myspace at all. But there are a lot of things on myspace that make me upset anymore. Anyway, I'll send them some hate mail for sure sister! Love ya always! And no matter what your views on this war are, these soldiers are over there risking everything so that you can continue to live the way we do here. Just remember that. Any person man or woman serving in our armed forces deserves nothing but the most respect and gratitude we could give them..

I Hate Dumb People
 

:smileyfla I hate people like that!!.. I think everyone who dose not support the troops should be sent to EVERY place we are fighting, to see how it is over there. My husbands in the army and we are in Germany right now. Yeah there are a few people over here that dont like us, But the a lot here that are Thankful for what the US did for them. I hate DUMB people, I think the only person who would even go that low to even say $hit like that, is just to get a fire started and they cant STAND all the people who are supporting them.

My space should be SHUT down for letting them do that on there! if that got to the papers or news that, that was there!! It would SOO be shut down, scents EVERYONE is supporting them but them. :smileyfla

I do not visit my space, so this is the first I am hearing of this. While I do feel it is wrong, I am not surprised. While freedom of speech is a wonderful thing, it also allows for things like this. We as Americans are very opinionated people (I am not saying this in a negative way as I sure am one of them) and therefore for every single issue there are always people on both sides of the fence. Many times people jump on one side of the fence just to drive the arguments and gain attention and this is probably one of those times.

I come from a very large Air Force family (both grandfathers, father, mother, step-mother, step-brother, and brother) and therefore have the utmost respect for all servicemen and women as well as their families. My brother is currently in Iraq and it is not an easy thing to deal with.....hearing stuff like this only makes it harder. Do not let these idiots upset you though. You know in your heart that their statements have no truth in them and you are dealing with enough already. Use your energy to stay strong for you, your husband, and your family and start planning the biggest welcome home party the nation has ever seen as one day all of our troops will be coming home! :D

While it could stir up some emotion in others, as military families of course we are extra hurt by this... Just the other day I saw a man standing by the side of the road holding a sign against the war and kind of slamming our troops. I understand it is his freedom of speech, but it still hurts... My husband will be over there again in a few weeks... and I wish everybody would support them, despite of their feeling on the war...

:D Thank you everyone! I just wanted to say that I was not posting the thread to stir up trouble, but I was really upset I think that some people take freedom of speech way to far and they do it to hurt people! I just think it is so funny how those people who protest say we needed to turn the other cheek, but I bet if I walked up and punched them dead in the face THEY wouldn't turn the other cheek! Anyway just thanks for all the support I knew I could count on you guys to support the troops!

I'm currently dating someone who was previously in the Air Force for four years, so I can totally understand how this would upset y'all. It upsets me as well.

My first thought was "what the heck? what's wrong with people?" I like Bush, I don't agree with all of his policies and I don't agree with this war. But just because people don't like a certain attribute of someone and whatnot, does not mean that they should go out and make a blog about to share their dislike. It's just low class and disrespectful. I come from a family of men who have been in the armed forces. :mad:


My grandpa, My uncles(one died in the Vietnam war), My little brother(served for a year, 21 yrs old). I think we owe them the deepest respect possible. each and every day these people are dieing for us. I'm honored to know these people and be a part of this contry. :usaheart: :smileyfla

That's just not right. I'm very sorry you had to read something like that.
I don't go on My Space, so I really can't post anything there for you.
It's so sad people can place things like that on the net.
I think if this new group thought long enough, they would think of someone
they know over there, and just what a bad post it was, if not, they need to get a life.
We keep all of our Troops in our Thoughts and Prayers.
May your husband return home safe, and very soon. :smileyfla :smileyfla :smileyfla
My heart goes out to you. :2hearts2:
And again, I'm very sorry, this world has some very mean people in it, this has always been sad, but true. We were always told, "It is not what others can do for you that counts, It's what you can do for others. Hmmmm maybe someone should tell them that.

:hearts-xx

Please don't take it personally. There are some stupid, ignorant people in this world. The majority of us, no matter how we feel about the war, are greatful for those who are serving. What your husband is doing is a wonderful thing. We are thankful for it, and remember the soldiers in our prayers.

I have never heard of my space but I will tell you this............
These men and women fighting no matter where they are , are indeed fighting for freedom. It is not up to us to judge as that is for the man above to do. These people who risk their all and their families who worry every minute of everyday deserve our utmost RESPECT. I would like to think all those who are fighting and their families and say THANKS for everything. May God Bless each and everyone of you. :smileyfla
Your sacrifices are great and greatly appreciated. :thumbs up :usastar:

I wish you well. My brother is in Spec Ops and I also worry. I know it is difficult, but no matter my own feelings politically, I have always supported our troops as I come from a long line of USMC, USAF, and even a few Navy .....and over the years we have survived a lot of presidents, wars, conflicts, etc and it is just right that we stick together. Hang in there and be sure to have other military wives nearby for support!

Bren

:cry8: Thank you all again some of the posts I have read have made me cry! Thank you all for being so sweet and thank you for the prayers! I miss my husband so much and for people to be so heartless and cruel is just wrong not matter how you slice it! It is so sad to know my husband is fighting for those people! But at the same time I thank God for people like all of you who see that it is a sacrifice! I don't think that my sacrifice is as great or near as hard as his! B/c at least I get to see my family and our children! Thank you again for all your support!

Well said Jennifer!! I know more than just a few women who's husbands are fighting in the war right now or did fight at one time. I admire and am in awe of them and their families for this huge sacrifice they are making! Jennifer is right, don't let these losers get you down! They obviously aren't worthy of taking up any space in your thoughts. Hang in there! I pray for your husband and all of our service men and women and hope for their safe and speedy return! :)

I know what you are saying I think it is so wrong. I am on My Space and I have seen a lot about this page. I support our troops and our country. Remember though, we live in America, and the best thing about this place is our right to be free and speak free. Opinions are like A$$Holes & everyones got one. Some are better than others, but we live in a place where it is OK to say what we feel even though it is totally wrong.

Know how you feel
 

I know how you feel and it hurts. My husband just returned from 18 month deployment in Iraq.....It was the longest 18 mos in my life. I can not explain how good it feels to have him in my arms....I've heard it all.....you just have to learn how to ignore them. His deployment will make your relationship stronger.....trust me....I will be praying for you and your family. If you ever need anything, I am here.......just send me a pm. It is still very traumatic for us to deal with....I am a proud army wife....he is my soldier and my hero........
Before he left I sent him with a poem to keep close to his heart:
MY SOLDIER MY HERO

You are my solider
So proud and so true
You honor thy country
For that I love you
You are my soldier
Behind you I stand
You volunteer your life
I'm so proud of my man
Your are my soldier
wherever you my be
When your gone with your comrades
I know you'll still think of me
You are my soilder
Though times I get blue
Please know that I'll always be here waiting for you

God Bless you...Keep your chin up! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

As a Military brat, and the daughter of a war veteran I completely understand how you feel...

To me, the real irony is that this idiot is too stupid to realize that they are enjoying the freedoms they have on something like My Space because of our men and women in the Armed Services and all that they do to protect our freedoms and rights.

My heart goes out to all of our troops and their families that sacrifice so much so that I can enjoy the freedoms that I take advantage of every day.

The disrespect of some people absolutely disgusts me. :mad: :mad: I find it funny that the troops the are so quick to judge are the ones that fight for rights that allow them to say stuff like that. Simply repulsive and quite sad. My boyfriend is in the Army National Guard and was in Kuwait for 9 months right before met him. He's getting deployed again this May. Luckily, he's going to the Dominican Republic and will only be gone a month, but I know it will suck. I cannot imagine him benig in the Middle East and I am dreading the day that comes..if it does. I applaud each and every soldier and also importantly soldier's wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/family member that sits on pins and needles as they wait for their safe return. Bless our Troops :smileyfla :smileyfla

You beat me to it ;)

Well, I'm on myspace too and I saw it. I was in the Navy for almost 5 years and I'm a reservist now. My husband is still active duty Navy. He has been through 3 deployments already and it has been very hard raising a son with us both in. I worked a rotating 12 hour watchbill. That means 630am-630 pm(day shift). then 12 hours off, Dayshift again, 48 hours off. 630pm-630am (night shift), 12 hours off, night shift again, 72 hours off and all over again. It was really stressful and I never got sleep. We had no family over here. I had a good friend, but I didn't want my son to spend his whole life at the babysitter's, I wanted to see him too. So that was stressful to say the least.
I feel sometimes that the military is not appreciated or some people are mad at us for what's going on in Iraq. I tell people that lots of us don't agree with the war or our president, but we HAVE to support it as an American and because it's our job.
I hate being stationed in San Diego. Maybe it's because there are so many military people here people don't care about us. Many people are mad because the military owns lots of property here. Some civilians even used to call the air station and complain about the noise from the planes. Well, if you don't like that stuff, don't live next to an airport or an AIR STATION! People also complained about the traffic. But it's a major city, traffic happens.
People have also held lots of marches about the war right at our front gates at the bases with nasty signs. As if we're the ones sending ourselves out! Trust me, we'd ALL rather be home. It really lowers moral for us to see signs like that, it sucks to think that you could give your life to people who wouldn't even care. That is fine for people to hold protests, but it should be held downtown infront of the courthouses.
Another thing is that some places use our allowances against us. Wic doesn't count them. But the Headstart won't let us in the program. So I have to pay $150 a month for only 8 days (3 hours a day) of preschool which has been kind of tough, on us, but he loves it. It is just frustrating because where my sister lives in IL preschool is free and it's 5 days a week.
I remember after sept 11th there were yellow ribbons everywhere and flags up. It was really nice to see all of that support. My worst fear has always been that this will be another Vietnam where people will spit on troops like what happened to my Uncle when he flew home in Chicago because he was shot in the leg.

Thanks to all who have posted! This is my husband second yr. over there and like Kelly353 said it will only make our realationship stronger! The only part I have a hard time with is the fact that we have three kids and stupid people think it is ok to say things like " Thank God for IED's!" It is just wrong! B/c all these soldiers have some kind of family and they should not say things like that! Anyway thanks again!

So far it's just the people from Westboro Church doing that. Those freaks are in a league of their own. But I really think that they will have to answer to someone someday for protesting at funerals the way they have been.

What An Awful Shame!
 

My father retired from the military. I grew up overseas during the Vietnam War. A lot of people didn't agree with that situation either and treated soldiers like dirt. I hope history is not repeating itself.
You don't have to support the war to support the war, But you shouldn't blame our serviceman/servicewomen for doing what they are told. :smileyfla

Dear Paula,
I haven\'t been to my space before and haven\'t read the other posts here, I came across your posting above and wanted to tell you that our thoughts and prayers are with all our Men and Women serving in our military forces, and to each of their families we are grateful for the many sacrifices each of you make. So many in our country take for granted the Freedom that we are so fortunate to have but it is not without a cost, if it was not for those serving we would not be able to live in a Nation without the turmoil that we see abroad in other countries, your sacrifices are many and as and elderly couple we wish to say to each of you how grateful we are that we have been able to live in a Nation without the fear that others abroad have had to endure. We just pray that those after we are gone will be able to live the life that we have in a country of choice and FREEDOM. We want you to know our Prayers are with you daily and we are in support of all your needs and have requested to those in government, time and time again to give up some of their raises and in return give it to those that are sacrificing so much for all of us. We earnestly pray for all of our troops to be able to one day remain on American soil and not have to be in other countries enduring the hardships each of them face each day. America needs to support our troops and we need the neccessary facilities of VA hospitals and facilities to accomodate the needs to care for their mental statis as well and other medical care deemed neccessary. To you Paula and all the other family members of those serving, God Bless you and speed your loved ones home safely.
I continually email our government officials and let them know they gotta give our troops all the means they need to get them back home.
In all sincerity, Patti and Jack

My best friend has been over there twice, and he told me he\'s not real excited to be sent over there either, but the boss told him he had to go, so he went. We\'d live in a sad country if it were otherwise. I respect our soldiers, and I think the overwhelming majority of Americans do too.

:eek: That\'s ludicrous!! There are more of us who really appreciate your husband and all the rest of our military, than those who dare say hurtful, nasty things like that! Someone should ask them what they have ever done for this country besides just take up space!!

Give your husband a big hug & "Thank you" from this grateful American when he comes home!! We will continue to keep them all in our prayers!!