One persistent argument that surfaces frequently revolves around the people who are openly anti war but who claim to support the troops.

So are clearly phony and easily caught by their anti Military prejudices, but others I have long maintained are sincere.

The problem is that most of their support revolves around ending the war.  By bringing them home they figure they have shown the ultimate support.  By impeaching Bush and Cheney, those they claim lied us into war they feel they are supporting the troops.

I don’t particularly want to devolve into semantics here, but I tend to disagree.  The overwhelming majority of the troops volunteered to serve and most have at least reenlisted if not outright enlisted since the war began, so they have effectively voted for the war with their oaths.

Supporting them is a matter of encouragement, faith, allegiance and love.  The anti war nuts too often degrade to discouragement, disrespect and derision.  Not always.  But often enough to be the norm. 

One side thought is that we tend to lump all Bush critics with the Anti War Nutroots and that isn’t really fair.  True, many liberals like to use the Military as a tool to further their Bush Derangement and some Democrats have too often carried an anti war person on their shoulders as proof of Bush’s crimes.  But in being fair, not all are really anti war.

In fact, some that dislike Bush are strongly patriotic and supportive and put their belief in supporting our Military where the money meets the road.

Such is Scarlett Johansson, a young woman who is an open critic of the Bush Admin and Obama supporter, who ignores politics in showing her support in person.  Not one mention of any political aspect to the war or too Obama or anything else in her visit, that I can find.  She came in an honest effort to show her love of the men and women who sacrifice to make us all free.

I will note that at no time have I heard her quoted as anti war.  Anti Bush?  Yes.  But not Anti War. 

I like her as an actress, I disagree with some of her politics and I have deep respect for her honest convictions.

Leaning Straight Up thanks and salutes Miss Johansson for taking the time to give the troops in Kuwait some love.  And as an addendum to that, thank God for the USO.

Here is more on her trip (links and video):

Captain Ed:

Gunny Scarlett

In the credit-where-credit’s-due department, give a cheer for Scarlett Johansson, the Hollywood film actress and Bush-administration critic. She shelved her political positions in order to brighten the day for a lucky group of Marines, and got a set of stripes for her visit:

Michelle Malkin:

 Scarlett Johansson visits the troops

She’s an abortion zealot, Bush-basher, and Obama supporter, but give Scarlett Johansson credit for taking the time to visit the troops in Kuwait. She met with some 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during a five-day USO tour to the Gulf region.

Blue Star:

Scarlett Johansson Brings USO and Cheer to American Troops

Scarlett Johansson brought out the big guns this weekend for the Marines stationed at Kuwait’s Camp Buehring. While other celebrities are grabbing headlines because of their narcissistic antics, or spending all their time criticizing the country and our Troops, Scarlett will be spending the next four days in the Gulf region as part of the USO tour.

 Finally, here is video of the encounter in Kuwait.

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