Do you really support our troops?

Everywhere you go, you see the magnetic yellow ribbons on cars or pinned to a wall, or another yellow ribbon hanging off of something. The yellow ribbon of course stands for "Support Our Troops," talking of course about those overseas fighting in this war on terrorism. However do you really support the troops. I do, but of course, I don't have one of those yellow ribbons, nor do I plan on buying one. I have an Uncle in the heart of Iraq right now, but I don't need to buy a yellow ribbon, in which none of the funds go towards helping the troops. I just merely have to support what he is doing, stay in contact, maybe send him a few care packages, and keep him in my prayers. People throughout the country attempt to say they support our troops in Iraq by only purchasing the media led magnetic yellow ribbons, that truly don't send any support to the troops. Sure it is a way to show that you support their job, and you hope they come home safe, but are you doing anything behind the scene to truly show your support. Do you truly understand why they are over there? Look past what the media is telling you; dig deep into what is really going on; find the independent journalists on line, they'll tell you what is really going on. The yellow ribbon magnets are among many media tactics to distract people and draw people into a world that may or may not be real. Of course this war is real. There is no denying the fact that people are dying every day in the name of this country, but please find away to move past what the media is telling us, and find away to directly support a troop, or a group of troops.