That's laughable. As is the idea floating around that soldiers are in it for the money. Admittedly I'm a wee bit out of touch with today's rates of pay but a private soldier/lance-jack would probably be better off finacially on Civvy Street. Folk further up the ranks might do alright but still won't be earning as much as their aquired skills could get them outwith the Forces.
While I disagreed (in the earlier thread) with servicemen getting free admission as standard, I think the club shouldn't be criticised for passing out a limited number of season tickets - especially when Fir Park is half empty for most games. It's a small gesture but, at times, it means a lot to know that there's folk back home who appreciate what you do and in that regard full marks to Motherwell for this initiative. That's not to say you have to support any particular involvement, just to realise that the Jocks/Tommys might not agree with it either but they have a job to do - a job that they signed up for but in doing so helped keep the British Army comprised entirely of professional soldiers and avoiding the need for mandatory service by people who don't want to do it.
Politicians are the ones who declare war and it's their mistakes that are paid for in soldier's blood. If you have to have a go at anyone, have a go at the politicos (and I'll join in with you whole-heartedly) but do so realising that the troops didn't pick the fight, they're just the ones left to deal with the fall-out of some questionable choices.