Do you think having a large military is something to be proud of?

Not so much proud of the Army itself, but rather, the individual members of it.

From 1776 to Today our Military has kept us free, and secure. A strong military is something to be proud if.

Militaries are ready to protect their beliefs and lands and most important family and friends. Should that be shameful?

yes

I'm not against a strong military, but I think it should be used for defense, not empire-building or occupying other people's lands.

It is something to be grateful for.

The United States should be proud of our troops and proud of our ability to protect our country and it's citizens. Too damn bad we can't guard and protect our own border with Mexico, thanks Washington.

It depends what you do with your armed forces at the end of the day. If you doing stuff like Bloody Sunday - Ireland, Syria - Asad regime, Israel/Palestine (both sides) and other stuff thats happened the world over. Then no you shouldn't. But if its for peaceful then fine but then again when is that ever happening? Ha ha

sad to say

You need a military establishment, nothing to be "proud of", though.
I served 18 months in the (French) Navy, compulsory draft. It was either serving in the military, and being treated basically like a slave, or going to jail. So, "nothing to be proud of".

don't know but really ! you have to concern more in quality i think
but i think quantity and quality together is something good

I don't know if it is being proud of a large military as much as it is being proud of those that choose to serve. Sadly in todays world having a military is pretty much a necessity. And the larger and better equipped the military is the larger deterrent it is to war.

I rather we use some of the money we spend on the military and use it to fix our Schools and Education and improve the Education system of America and make sure nobody in America goes to bed hungry or is homeless

Making Mitt Romney pay higher taxes would also help.

BTW, did he serve in the military?

Thank you!

he was in FAVOR of the Vietnam War but against Fighting himself and he never Served in Combat oh its okay when others fight and die in combat but im Rich i dont need to get down and dirty



Actually it Does say this in the Book of Mormon

What Romney Cares about and Worships

Actually, Romney is like some Right-Wingers, he loves fighting wars - by proxy.

Probably believes that "Black servants" are the ones who should be killed. Not their "masters".

the Book of Mormon actually says Blacks are to be slaves of whites in the afterlife

LDS is clearly a cult, if they spew such nonsense.

1965: Picketed AGAINST Vietnam protestors

In 1965, Vietnam protests came to Stanford U. when it was announced that 850 students would have to take a Selective Service test. Students occupied the office of the university president.
Mitt was incensed; he attached a large sign to a pole, "SPEAK OUT, DON'T SIT IN." The picture ran the next day in the newspaper with a caption, "Governor's son pickets the pickets. Mitt Romney was one of the pickets who supported the Stanford administration today in opposition to sit-in demonstrators." Mitt was at the forefront of a group of about 350 anti-protestors, who shouted at the antiwar group. "Down with mob rule!" and "Reason, not coercion!" When a university official announced that students participating in the sit-in would be disciplined, Mitt shouted, "Come out of the office and let school continue!"
Mitt had earned a reputation as an organizer and was becoming a political figure in his own right; the image of him holding the sign at the anti-protest protest would linger in classmates' memories.

THANKS!

1966-68: Missionary deferment; 1969: drew high draft number

By serving as a missionary, Romney ensured that he would not be drafted from 1966 until 1969. Romney's draft record from the time describes him as a "minister of religion or divinity student." As the war escalated, the Mormon exemption drew increasing fire.
Romney has denied that he sought to avoid the draft, saying later, "I was supportive of my country. I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there, and in some ways it was frustrating not to feel like I was there as part of the troops that were fighting in Vietnam." But on another occasion he seemed to contradict himself, saying, "I was not planning on signing up for the military. It was not my desire to go off and serve in Vietnam, but nor did I take any actions to remove myself from the pool of young men who were eligible for the draft."
When Romney's deferment ended, his name was put into the lottery; he drew the number 300. He would never serve, voluntarily or otherwise, in the military.

Was the "lottery" like the 2000 presidential election in Florida?

"I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there." —Mitt Romney (January 2012)

I should tell my story. I'm also unemployed." —Mitt Romney, speaking in 2011 to unemployed people in Florida. Romney's net worth is over $200 million.

PETA is not happy that my dog likes fresh air." —Mitt Romney in 2007, responding to criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals following revelations that he had once put the family dog in a carrier and strapped it to the roof of his car during a 12-hour road trip

Having a large military is not a matter of pride as much as it is a very real necessity ! With that said, I am proud, beyond expression, of those who serve our country. Better to have a strong, well trained military and not need it thant to need a strong military force and NOT have it !!

It is nice to see that so many people want to risk their lives for their country but what the military stands for is a totally different thing; war and violence are not good things.

The tyrants, politicians and so called leaders of the world create and declare war. The people who make up our military forces are the ones left to do all the work and 100% of the dying ! The mlitary does not "stand" for war and violence.

goodie for you!!! Do you want a wand or an AK 47?

But a strong military is a deterrent to war and violence. We live in a very violent world and we must be prepared to protect our country and its citizens. The perfect world would be one without war, violence and hate. But we don't live in a perfect world and I doubt if we ever will.

Freedom isn't free.