If America were attacked, would you, as a liberal, enlist and serve in the military?

Question

Demographic statistics show that within the military, only about 7 percent identify themselves as being 'liberal'. So, if America were attacked, would this statistic change? Would liberals enlist?

Answer 1

Many liberals don't enlist because they don't agree with war.  But if it came down to protecting my house and my children from a legitimate evil (Not an idea, as with the war on terror)  I would consider enlisting.

Answer 2

Obviously we have many democrats in the military currently. People don't identify as 'liberals' b/c that is a word that has more than one meaning and it is often used in a negative way. I would love to see your 'statistics'.....however, currently the 'liberal' military is supporting Obama 6 to 1 over McCain in fundraising. Generals and Admirals support Obama....and, yes, I would be a nurse for the military.

Answer 3

You mean "attacked" by another joint CIA/Mossad false flag operation for Israel like 9/11 was?

No. I wouldn't serve them.

Answer 4

Of course they wouldn't.  Conservatives have been fighting for Liberals since the beginning of this country.  Liberals let Conservatives do their dirty work.

Liberals don't fight, they protest.

Here's the most recent.  Look how professional the Liberals act in the video.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcal...

Answer 5

I'm not a liberal...

but i believe that they would enlist en force. you have to remember that if nothing else, the Liberals are great ralliers and have flooded recruitment centers beyond capacity when there was a cause.

Answer 6

Did already and turned out to be BS.

Answer 7

Once again the very founders of your nation we're liberals, they fought and died for those ideals. The end to slavery was a liberal idea. This modern concept that liberals are cowards or spineless, is republican propoganda at its worst. Look where George Bush was during Vietnam. Of all the senators in the US senate, a republican controlled senate I might add in the days of Sept 11th, there was only one member with a serving son or daughter. So know this when an attack happens, the poor will do the fighting and the rich fat cats will be making speechs about scarifice and leaping onto aircraft carriers.  

Answer 8

I did, 40 years ago.  Further my son is currently serving, as are two nephews and a niece.  btw double check your polls.  Most of them are geared to get a specific outcome.  My own discussions with folks serving I find they generally reflect the population as a whole, pretty evenly split.  Yet I have sen pools showing the majority support Obama.  So I guess ya get to take your pick!  Enjoy

Answer 9

I don't consider myself a liberal so I won't answer this.  I'll just say I don't think your question was rude.  Some people get offended when I just want an opinion and they think they know why I am asking it and they are wrong.  They shouldn't get on the defensive just because they think we are insinuating something.  

Answer 10

no... being a liberal means you think for yourself and don't bow down to some bible thumping idiots that claim to know the truth.  No one that thinks for themself would want to join the military.... If America were attacked I would gladly kill muslims like I swat flies... but I wouldn't be dumb enough to join the military to do it.  The military doesn't care about its people and if it needs to use you for canon fodder it will.

ALL militaries like to get young uneducated minds for soldiers they are easier to brain wash into following orders blindly.

Answer 11

Statistics are meaningless.  They do not reflect a true picture because there is no way to actually poll the entire military on such a question and the military does not keep such things as political leanings on record.

Answer 12

First off we were attacked, don't you remember 9/11? Also, where did you get your stats, I think some are under the don't ask, don't tell policy. Categorizing people is not too smart, who cares libs, or none. I'm neutral.

Answer 13

Liberals would want investigations after investigations and then investigations to investigate the intial investigations.  If Gore was in office on 9/11/01, we'd still be having Senate hearings on the attacks with one party trying to blame the other party, kind of like Y!A's.

Answer 14

Your political affiliation is in support of how you would want things to be for your future in my opinion.  This would be your want.  The "need" to survive and succeed over the opposing force or enemy aside from negotiation, mediation, or arbitration (Dispute Resolution) would require in some instance 'action'.. in this case physical.  Your political affiliation is put aside in these dire times because what must be done will be done despite your belief in avoiding war.  It's either kill or be kill when you are against the wire.  Survival of the fittest.  Politics or you're ideals of saving lives are put aside when it comes to saving your own if the stakes are high and there is alot to loose.. like seeing your family again.  It's a primal instinct and the inner beast of survival unleashes when put to the test.

Answer 15

If a country invaded us and/or declared war on us, and there was an identifiable enemy to fight, I would join if my help was needed.  In a situation like WWII, definitely.  

Even though I believe 9/11 was an attack on the US, I wouldn't join to go into Iraq without knowing what our goal was, or who we were protecting ourselves from, or who we were even supposed to be shooting at.

Very few liberals are in the military now because liberals generally don't like the use of military force.

Answer 16

It depends on who was attacking...if the Iraqis attacked to regain their country and rid Blackwater, they would need some help from Americans intereste din regime change at home. If Afghans or Pakistanis or Somalis attacked to end the USA bombing of their countries, they would need some guides to show them how to use the transport system to blow up strategic distribution points. Call it a win-win.

USA is no longer a country, it is a global affiliate of numerous multi- national companies, killing for market share. Imagine Hitler killing for Volkswagen...open your eyes and see Bush.

Answer 17

if america was attacked by a real army or navy in a second...but if they have another false flag terror attack and kill inncoent americans and blame it on ..???  to start another war for oil .........

we should crush washington ..

we cant get fooled again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 18

You didn't specify which military they would be joining.. ours or our enemies.  When you factor in the well known liberal tendancy to blame the US and side with our enemies during "peace" times, you have to assume that's a concern during war.

And please, let's cut out with the idiocy of "the founding fathers were liberals" because they clearly weren't.  The simple inclusion of "god" in so many official documents should make that clear enough.  But beyond that, it's ridiculous to believe they'd share the liberal view of crime/punishment, abortion, homosexual marriage, taxation and welfare.  They were conservative, in fact they were so conservative they'd be considered far right wing by most current conservatives.

Answer 19

I promise the country, right now.

that if we were invaded and attacked by a foreign government... that I would attempt to enlist.

I am a Liberal. I'm 28 years old... but i would serve however i could.

Answer 20

There are many more leading liberals in public service who served in the military than there are conservatives. So, yes, I am sure that statistic would change.

I, myself, am too old to enlist. If I were younger and my country was under attack, I would probably enlist.

Answer 21

I would not simply because the last time we were attacked, the powers that be were behind it. I won't sign my life away to support their on going rampage for world domination.

Answer 22

Attacked no, INVADED YES.

Answer 23

Um. America was attacked. On 9/11. Ring any bells?

Answer 24

I'm ineligible due to asthma, however I did serve in Peace Corps.  My little brother is currently enlisted and in his first tour of Iraq and my mother, an officer, is getting ready for her second deployment to Afghanistan.

What are you still doing on YA?

Answer 25

America was attacked, but by our own people.  That's whom we should be at war with!