My brother the Solider
 

My brothers Guard Unit was taken this past weekend to fort dix for 3 months of training before doing a year in Iraq. I am proud of him for serving country and emailed pictures to all my family of him in formation etc. My question is my mother who is not related to him sends me this email back: "Now you see why I am a democrat" How do you respond to this.

Re: My brother the Solider
 

why would a mother's concern for her son's well being need a response?

Re: My brother the Solider
 

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why would a mother's concern for her son's well being need a response?

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My question is my mother who is not related to him

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Re: My brother the Solider
 

In 1976, bob Dole referred to "Democrat Wars" because US involvement in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam all started under Democrat Presidents. I think this was ill-conceived of him, just as thinking of our war against terror as a Republican war is ill-conceived.

Maybe she is just not thinking clearly about this whole war thing. You know best whether you should challenge her flawed logic, or just let it slide.

Re: My brother the Solider
 

Great reply. America was clearly right in getting involved in WWI, WWII, and Korea (unsure about 'nam). Who knows what the Democrats would have done after 9/11 had they been in power. It's much easier to criticise the current administration over their post 9/11 conduct than it is to suggest a constructive alternative.

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My point was here my brother is in the military protecting our way of life and this woman on the day he leaves says such a thing...now she is a bush hater, but still if theres any day of the year to bite your tongue it is that day..his blood could spill on iraq soil and her comment is the best she can do?

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"Because you prefer snappy one-liners to supporting brave patriotic Americans who make incredible sacrifices for your well-being and security."

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100:1 odds that the democratic answer to 9/11 wouldn't be to invade a country that had no involvement in 9/11.

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100:1 odds that the democratic answer to 9/11 wouldn't be to invade a country that had no involvement in 9/11

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And here I thought Afghanistan was our response to the 9-11 attacks. Silly me.

To the OP, I wish your brother well. I don't know if there's any polite way to respond to your mother's comment. You're probably not going to change her mind with any response so perhaps it's best to leave it be. But you know your own situation better than any of us.