I'm not sure I understand the question. If it is between an ideological patriot and a well-educated, trained, led, motivated, and equipped professional . . . the professional soldier, without question. Think Roman Empire, Conquistadors in Central America, The British empire. Small professional armies have conquered many zealot opponents. But professionalism and patriotism are not mutually exclusive. The best armies are both.
I don't see how anyone can blame Iraq on Obama. All Obama did was follow Bush's timeline that was already in place. Maybe minor adjustments.
Well, yeah. A lack of training would leave someone unprepared to deal with the what they faced. The natural instinct of someone unable to handle a situation is to avoid it or "run". I just spent the day with about 80 WWII and Korean Vets a couple weeks ago. I do this several times a year, so I feel pretty well informed and confident in stating that you simply do not know what the hell you are talking about. You mistake negativity with pragmatism and an informed opinion.
Of what? Just look at the Bergdahl situation. Feinstein is still livid. So are other members of the NSC. Hagel is now the "escape goat". Susan Rice is a joke.
Not so much. Based on even the most basic concepts, Americans enjoy more freedoms than any citizen living in those countries.
You don't speak for everyone though, right? I don't disagree that volunteers today have different motives than those of 20 years ago or more. Did most of those in WW2 sign up for the benefits?
Your perspective. Right. You are the sole authority and the only microphone for vets. Got it. Nope. You are arrogant and prone to stereotyping.
No they were drafted. The times are not comparable. If we got invaded I would volunteer for a far different job than I have now. I would want a greater part instead of sitting behind a PC. I would not volunteer to be a world policeman like we are today. To each there own. But the point is the service being performed. We got attacked in a far different way in WW2. It was much more emotional and the reason for war was far different.
