Young Republicans Support Iraq War, but Not Willing to Join the Fight

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http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/090304X.shtml

By Adam Smeltz
Knight Ridder Newspapers

Wednsday 01 September 2004

NEW YORK - Young Republicans gathered here for their party's national convention are united in applauding the war in Iraq, supporting the U.S. troops there and calling the U.S. mission a noble cause.

But there's no such unanimity when they're asked a more personal question: Would you be willing to put on the uniform and go to fight in Iraq?

In more than a dozen interviews, Republicans in their teens and 20s offered a range of answers. Some have friends in the military in Iraq and are considering enlisting; others said they can better support the war by working politically in the United States; and still others said they think the military doesn't need them because the U.S. presence in Iraq is sufficient.

..this is too funny ...

"Frankly, I want to be a politician. I'd like to survive to see that," said Vivian Lee, 17, a war supporter visiting the convention from Los Angeles,
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well what about the almost 1000 that already died? Maybe they wanted to be something too.stupid selfish rethuglican fledgling.

[punpirate]

1. They've learned...

... the key to success is to get some other poor schmuck to put his ass on the line, instead of your own. That's the American way (at least for Repugs--look at the people they've learned from). *sigh*