by Laurence Vance at September 30, 2008 07:26 PM

Whenever I write about the military, my critics are usually people that are not in the military and have never been in the military. Most of the military people and ex-military people that write me say that what I write is true: they were duped, the military is no place for a Christian, they are ashamed that they killed for Uncle Sam, the troops are responsible for their actions, etc., etc., etc.

For example, in response to my recent article, "The Blame Game," a veteran wrote me this:

Just a quick note, I am a veteran of the Submarine force. I have to agree with you that every person is responsible for their actions, no matter what organization they are a part of. By this logic, it seems ethically wrong to fight any war. I was all set to sign on for another 6 years, go to Explosive Ordinance Explosive and go save some lives. I started reading LRC and realized that there is another option in this life, peace. I started to understand that one man can make a difference, and I decided to leave the military. There are times that I miss the friends, and fun that I passed up. I would be going up for Chief (E-7) for the first time by about now, but instead I am working, going to school and training for sport. I am glad that I was able to vote with my feet and no longer support the war machine. I am actually considering leaving the country to ensure that my productivity is no longer stolen to support war, or wall street fat cats.
Thank You

Matt

first off its spelled immoral. second of all your birthright is bought with the lives of the true soldiers who bleed and die everyday fighting the people of the world who gain power every time you or another person tries to take us away from the battle. you salute the coward all you want. he still a coward in my book.

yet again though if your patriotism is called ot question so too then is your validity of your sources, your information, your entire reason for making the thread in the fist place. everything is about you right now brother. you made it that way.

again this thread isnt about me,its about the vetrean who wanted to leave the country so he wouldnt contribute to this imorale war. I salute him myself. But as americans we all have the birthright to have an opinion.

Dude scroll up and see your own spelling mistakes but I was polite enough to not point them out. So your saying everytime I use my right to free speach the terrorists win?

Oh I forgot to tell you I didnt make this thread and its spelled quistion by the way.

Not supporting an illegal war and the leader who perpetrated the crime, does not mean someone has to disrespect or dishonor the military personnel.

To say all people in the region of Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.. are evil and deserve to die is prejudice, racist, etc... I would not want to be judged for say the crimes of Bush. He does not act for me or speak for me and I work hard for people of other countries to know that I am not like him.

Just as our evil people here do not make all of us evil, extremists in other countries do not make them all evil. Bush's brainwashing of this country to beleive that Saddam and bin laden were the same and interchangable was a crime. Bush's brainwashing that makes all Muslims extremists is a crime. Bush's ideal that Iraq was deserving of this evil we have perpetrated on them because of bin laden and 9/11 is a crime.

omfg, no. i have actually interacted with these people. when was the last time you saw a REAL muslim. no sneakers, not in wal mart. a REAL one. never. because you never had the guts to get up and enlist. so trust me, ive read the qur'an had it translated for us and been taught their culture. and dont mistake my opinion for brainwashing thats just a pathetic attempt to gain time for a comeback.

Did you see them from the vantage point of being and unwelcome guest in their country?

omfg, no. i have actually interacted with these people. when was the last time you saw a REAL muslim. no sneakers, not in wal mart. a REAL one. never. because you never had the guts to get up and enlist. so trust me, ive read the qur'an had it translated for us and been taught their culture. and dont mistake my opinion for brainwashing thats just a pathetic attempt to gain time for a comeback.

oh no we were welcomed and cheered. you see we brought food and water and handed out books educational material,etc. the iraqis loved us. it was the saudis the syrians the iranians and everyone else fomr every other country around there who didnt like us. we were turning iraq into a democracy, somthing which scares every muslim cleric the world over.

oh no we were welcomed and cheered. you see we brought food and water and handed out books educational material,etc. the iraqis loved us. it was the saudis the syrians the iranians and everyone else fomr every other country around there who didnt like us. we were turning iraq into a democracy, somthing which scares every muslim cleric the world over.

lol theyre water came from a river 4000 years old. they crapped in their canals and ate what they kille dor grew since before we got there, we didnt bomb the country, we strategically took out military infrastructure. not anyhting that moved. its that kind of thinking that lets me know you just egt your info online. read a book one day. youd understand we always ebing with air raids of satellites,communications,and any targets of opportunity. not houses.

Well, at least that is the lie told to us here at home, huh?

lol theyre water came from a river 4000 years old. they crapped in their canals and ate what they kille dor grew since before we got there, we didnt bomb the country, we strategically took out military infrastructure. not anyhting that moved. its that kind of thinking that lets me know you just egt your info online. read a book one day. youd understand we always ebing with air raids of satellites,communications,and any targets of opportunity. not houses.