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In reply to the discussion: At what point does military worship become dangerous? [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)132. Daniel was too a hero!
Inoway can you say he was not!
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I remember seeing on facebook a billboard equating American soldiers to Jesus. I hid it in seconds.
libinnyandia
Dec 2012
#3
I like that , it took some guts to state that,.. anyway we have to find a way to cut SS.
bahrbearian
Dec 2012
#46
I think he is referring to the women who flipped off the guards at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#17
With all contractual forms of employment, there are consequences for breaking an agreement
NoOneMan
Dec 2012
#139
That may just be the single most despicable fucking post I've ever read at DU.
11 Bravo
Dec 2012
#146
The illustrated visceral reaction to those who don't consider it "service" worthy of unique respect
NoOneMan
Dec 2012
#147
Absolute Bullshit: Serving in the military is not the same as serving at Denny's
panzerfaust
Dec 2012
#117
Again, you can disagree with every military engagement they participate in--
TwilightGardener
Dec 2012
#14
You can quit any other job when it gets shitty--you can walk out that day.
TwilightGardener
Dec 2012
#73
Yes. Nurses, teachers, firefighters all can quit if they don't like it.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#134
You're a bit late out of the gate with this....you do know the military is at the start of a HUGE
MADem
Dec 2012
#42
Talk to the toys lobbyists. It's not personnel costs that are contributing to any increase. nt
MADem
Dec 2012
#52
Is there some way I can contact this Lobbyist ? Or will someone respond to our Polls.
bahrbearian
Dec 2012
#55
GE, General Dynamics, Boeing, etc--none of them are these "evil" folks in uniforms.
MADem
Dec 2012
#75
I'm ag'in' worship period, but then I think respect & worship are mutually exclusive, 'cause you
patrice
Dec 2012
#54
Probably about as soon as you have a standing army and definately when you have
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#68
As happens every time this comes up, the conversation is immediately turned away from
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#98
At the point where retired military officers in these Florida communities begin
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2012
#110
It becomes REALLY dangerous when we have WARS to try out all our newly invented weapons.
Auntie Bush
Dec 2012
#121
The moment when "just following orders" becomes an acceptable excuse for violence.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2012
#144