smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
They attacked us, and we attacked back. There would have never been a war if they hadn't hit us first.
Your kid asks you......
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Larry Gude
Strung Out
Damn...
..right!
desertrat said:
..right!
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
desertrat said:
The terrorists that hide their did
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
mainman said:What's a did and why are they hiding it?
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Try:
We are at war with "terrorism" and unlike many of the wars the US has fought in the past, there are no clear sides, lines of battle nor is it clear who is the good guys and bad guys. This is one style of war the US has never fought before, so it's continually evolving and changing as new information becomes available. But the main reason that we are in any war, is so that Americans won't be home living in fear.
Follow up with:
Just like when WWII first began, the US stayed out of it as much as possible, until the War was brought to America by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many citizens may not want this war, however, the majority of our elected representatives decided this was the best course of action. We can't live in fear and we can't stand idly by while bad things happen.
We are at war with "terrorism" and unlike many of the wars the US has fought in the past, there are no clear sides, lines of battle nor is it clear who is the good guys and bad guys. This is one style of war the US has never fought before, so it's continually evolving and changing as new information becomes available. But the main reason that we are in any war, is so that Americans won't be home living in fear.
Follow up with:
Just like when WWII first began, the US stayed out of it as much as possible, until the War was brought to America by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many citizens may not want this war, however, the majority of our elected representatives decided this was the best course of action. We can't live in fear and we can't stand idly by while bad things happen.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
If you don't count...
...count Vietnam.
migtig said:
...count Vietnam.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Yeah...
...all very true and don't forget to explain that one to the kid, too!
Chain729 said:
...all very true and don't forget to explain that one to the kid, too!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
And what...
...would the responding question from an inquisitive kid be to that one?
SShewbert said:
...would the responding question from an inquisitive kid be to that one?
Put it to him in terms he can relate to:mainman said:
"Shorty, do you have a kid in your school that's really mean and bullies the other kids? And does this bully kid have friends that are just as mean as him, and will gang up on you if you try to fight back against this bully?
Well, Iraq had a President like that."
SShewbert
What love is all about
Larry Gude said:
While I don't really want to agree with you I will agree with you on this one. Vietnam is the reason why our military got such a bad name. There was no clear idea as to who was the bad guy and who was the good guy. We also had never fought in that kind of situation and that is why our troops were never reconginzed for what they did. The veterans of Vietnam did not deserve what they got. They were not the ones at fault. Our country sent them into an unknown battle with no training for it and new weapons. They were not prepared hence what happened happened. Our veterans should not have been punished for it the way they were nor mistreated the way they were.
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
Would we have gone to war if not for 9/11? I doubt it