Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

[baby_gurl0604]

I have been considering joining the Air Force after I graduate with my BSN this December. My step dad was in the AF and I have learned a lot about it over the years; I believe it is a great path to take in terms of nursing because of the opportunities available for travel, promotion, leadership, etc. plus more respect from doctors.

The only thing holding me back in my mind is that I am so opposed to what we are doing in iraq right now. I strongly disagree with a lot of President bush's decisions, and I am afraid this makes me the wrong type of person for the military. I love my country and have always been politically active/opinionated. But I have very little respect for our current administration.

Are you looked down upon in the military if you disagree with the president or oppose the war? I know this might seem like a dumb thing to ask, but i am the kind of person who wants to live my life in an honest way, and if I joined the AF I could not pretend to support this war when I don't. I support the men and women of the military, not the war.

[twotrees2]

First, I am curious as to why, when the original poster wanted to know what military nurses thought, that non-veterans felt they should share their perspective, when they have not served and sacrificed as we have?

I am an Army Nurse Corps veteran and served during Operation Desert Shield and Storm. I continue to care for soldiers and their families now as a civilian. I absolutely support our Commander in Chief and the Global War on Terror.

because for me i feel i have the right having my son and many more close people in my fammily there that i know what the good they are doing and can have a voice. if i did not havet hat info i would npt voice my opinion.

[twotrees2]

Excellent point!

Thank you for your service as member of the Army Nurse Corps, as well as your continued service as a civilian nurse.

:beer:

thank all of you who are in the service or have been. i wish i had been able to be there - unfortunaltely heatlh has denied me that privalage - so my son has made me proud doing ot for me - LOL only he chose infantry instead of nursing LOL. however - he totally respescts the medical personall as they are their lifeline in need. hugs to you all.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

If you dislike America so much, perhaps you should try enjoying your freedom in the Middle East.[/quote

I will say it one more time: disagreeing with what the administration is doing, or with the war in Iraq, DOES NOT EQUAL hating America.

End of story. I'm done.

[maura66]

If you dislike America so much, perhaps you should try enjoying your freedom in the Middle East.

Well, as they say, "Freedom is on the march".

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

Folks, this is really more of a current events thread. Let's keep the focus in this forum to issues affecting military nurses in their nursing roles. Anything else is going to draw the usual polarization. Thank you.