I think the people behind the fuck the troop thing is either agent provocateurs or someone trying to profit over controversy (somehow) either way they're better to be ignored.
 

hey wolf....in a way i agree with you about the "Fuck the troops" Yes we do have a freedom of speech, and honestly i could care less about what people say about whatever they want to talk about. But the reason i signed that is b/c i dont like when people say "Fuck me"...... or "Fuck my friends" you know what i mean.               Good blog though and thanks for the rest of your service.

Kevin A Cantley

SGT, IRR

 

While I have never been to this groups web page, although I am currently trying to view it, the title alone violates myspace's ToS.   People may have the right to free speech in the U.S but they still have to follow ToS if they want to use a companies features.  I however will not sign stupid petitions that are being passed around on myspace, if I believe something is worth fighting for, I will go straight to the source or straight to the company to do something about it and I have a feeling that I am going to be reporting this group to myspace once I am able to view their group.  I'm not telling you to do something one way or the other but they do NOT have the right to post this, not on myspace, let them buy their own web space if they want to belittle our troops and the beliefs that our country was founded on.

"MySpace.com Terms of Use Agreement

June 15, 2006

This Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the legally binding terms for your use of the MySpace Services. By using the MySpace Services, you agree to be bound by this Agreement, whether you are a "Visitor" (which means that you simply browse the MySpace Website) or you are a "Member" (which means that you have registered with Myspace.com). The term "User" refers to a Visitor or a Member. You are only authorized to use the MySpace Services (regardless of whether your access or use is intended) if you agree to abide by all applicable laws and to this Agreement. Please read this Agreement carefully and save it.

Content Posted.

1. MySpace.com may delete any Content that in the sole judgment of MySpace.com violates this Agreement or which may be offensive, illegal or violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of any person.

Content/Activity Prohibited. The following is a partial list of the kind of Content that is illegal or prohibited to post on or through the MySpace Services. MySpace.com reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in MySpace.com's sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the MySpace Services and terminating the Membership of such violators. Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to Content that, in the sole discretion of MySpace.com:

1.) is patently offensive and promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual"

When you are given the chance to make this world a better place, I hope that you will.  It takes at most 30 minutes to write an email and report a group that once removed will make hundreds of individuals smile and have a better day which will effect every other person they come in contact with.  Be an American, Make a Difference...

 

you must all me army thats why you agree a true marine brotherhood fuck these assholes that do not appreciate that we protect there freedom and the right to express that though but when you say fuck the troops those scared pussies need to go to iraq and fight or keep there goddamed mouth shut over something that they know nothing about fucking pricks
 

i see what your saying but honestly to say fuck you to someone that literally lays there life down for you well thats more than a smack in the face.  But to agree with your blog i go back to what one of my drill sgts used to say, if anyone talks shit to you for being in the military just politely say your welcome and walk off.  Take it easy brother

 

 

quite simply....  the most unAmerican thing ever said, "You can't say that!"
 

how goes it? well i have to say i have spent my share of time "doing my duty" to "fight the good fight". I have spent over 104 days straight at sea without seeing dry land. we bombed afgahnistan steadily after sept 11th. i will openly admit that yes i chose to be in the navy to go to war, if necessary, to protect my family and my friends and, well to protect the rights that we have as american citizens. i didnt sign up to go to war, to protect peoples rights and sacrifice my relationships with everyone dear to me, just to listen to those who are ignorantly one-sided bash me without knowing anything about me or the things that really go on. not what the media portrays. one thing i have learned though, and this is from experience, is that all the countries we go to arent bad. every country has a group of people who want to protest us being there, and every country has its share of people who dont want us to leave. the funny thing about this is that its sort of like america. we have our groups of people who love the military and what they stand for(not to be mistaken for what actually happens, i.e. the touture of pow's) but the spirit of what we are here to do. not to be out done is the group who hates us and everything we stand for. you cant just pull out the troops for every location around the globe without destroying some coutries economies, or some towns anyhow, and then expect everyone to come back to the states and find a job. what kind of sense does that make? our coutries fine military is spread around the globe to ensure that americans in general have the creature comforts that no single person can live without, such as free speach. now i agree to a point that the petition is kind of usless. it wont do any good. the only way to get it removed is to directly tell the famous "tom" that it is in violation of the users agreement. then and only then can you get it removed without violating anyone's rights. on the other hand, it is blatantly rude and should not be tolerated. most in the military do not deserve to be treated this way. ok, no one, period, deserves to be treated thi way, for any reason. i guess i should stop rambling on now, it is a sensitive subject. i coem froma military family. i have been in for 6 years and seesn a few things. i guess i will end this with a thank you for being fair, despite what they say about you friends in the service, and you, and way to keep up the american spirit. god bless.
 

"The Eyes..." has it exactly right and good on you mate, I'm also refusing to sign the damn thing. Sure it pisses me off, I almost can't believe people would do this shit, but isn't this reason #1 we are in the military? To fight so that we and our family and jackasses like them are allowed to say it?