[Sanosuke]

Originally Posted by DieTrying

Hey I wasn't trying to offend any of you guys in the military. Everybody can have their opinions, especially you guys. Sorry if I pissed anybody off.

I just think its shitty for Kerry to use a wounded soldier as a way to win votes, JUST AS I AGREE THAT Bush shouldn't use photos of kids hugging him on ground zero to win votes. Had I seen the republican ad I would have made the same post about it. All of these political ads are scummy, this one was just over the top for me.

politics is always like this.. bush i believe has even more negative kerry ads than kerry has about bush .. either way its nothing new.. TV in oct has always been flooding with ads of people in office badmouthing each other

[INFOHAZARD]

Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

The statistics I read for being FOR the war show about 55% to 45% in favor, which is pretty damn close and not a good sign for the war. HOWEVER, Bush's support IS in fact approximatley 4:1 in favor of Bush.

On a base, you'll find the attitudes of the active duty members, but don't forget the opinions of the dependent families. They often have a perspective that is significantly different.

[kwyckemynd00]

Originally Posted by INFOHAZARD

On a base, you'll find the attitudes of the active duty members, but don't forget the opinions of the dependent families. They often have a perspective that is significantly different.

Oh yeah, the families, especially mothers and wives, are not 4:1. I'm sure at the most their 50/50. If they swing slightly toward bush or slightly toward Kerry, I woudln't be suprised either way. Nobody likes it when their loved ones are sent off into a war, especially when the war is unpopular. Their biggest concern is getting their loved ones home and keeping them alive. They stop rationalizing the reason for being there (which is a debatable topic I don't even want to get into!!)