Troop support of ribbon warriors is mostly hot air

By Tom Matthews

April 16, 2006

Anybody else tired of being lectured to by the backside of a Ford Windstar?

Every morning, while I'm out there with the carpool warriors, there they are, those ubiquitous ribbons taking me to task: "Support the troops." As if it would slip my mind without their hectoring.

Saying "Support the troops" is like saying "Support the firefighters." Of course, we appreciate their service, admire their courage and hope they all make it home safely. We do not, however, support the fire, nor do we support the man who started it.