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11 Bravo

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25. OK, let's talk. Long ago I served in the military, and had several pieces of my tender ...
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 07:56 PM
Jan 2013

young body perforated by various and sundry nastiness. Do I also need to keep the military out of my mouth? Because, you see, after my release from Walter Reed USAMC and subsequent discharge, I used my GI benefits to go to college, and much to the surprise of everyone who knew me, I became a teacher. I've spent almost 40 years in the classroom since then; and I agree with every fucking word she said.
I hope that's OK with you.

Well put! Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #1
excellent! tk2kewl Jan 2013 #2
She should.... raidert05 Jan 2013 #3
I find myself far less tolerant these days of DU gun fans. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #9
Sorry raidert05 Jan 2013 #31
Click- Ignore. lastlib Feb 2013 #39
How dare she speak of the military?! snort Jan 2013 #11
Would the guns at a school be any different? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #14
Well said. Smilo Feb 2013 #36
As opposed to all those teachers and students who are expecting to be shot? ajk2821 Jan 2013 #16
there are MP on base however.. frylock Jan 2013 #19
OK, let's talk. Long ago I served in the military, and had several pieces of my tender ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #25
I thank you for the blood you shed and service you gave, I have the watch... raidert05 Jan 2013 #30
In your panic to defend your Precious, you missed the fucking point Scootaloo Feb 2013 #34
If I may reteachinwi Jan 2013 #4
K & R!! to ^ this ^! lastlib Feb 2013 #40
K&R! tosh Jan 2013 #5
K & R Viking12 Jan 2013 #6
very well put makes me proud and grateful azurnoir Jan 2013 #7
K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Jan 2013 #8
this public school teacher says amen arely staircase Jan 2013 #10
K&R Squinch Jan 2013 #12
Yes! cate94 Jan 2013 #13
The military that were shot at Ft Hood were unarmed. oldbanjo Jan 2013 #15
True. Brickbat Jan 2013 #17
Ah not the shooter. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #18
so were those kids in connecticut.. frylock Jan 2013 #20
Message deleted by the DU Administrators SailorMike Jan 2013 #26
You said it, Teacher! mountain grammy Jan 2013 #21
that's it! mshasta Jan 2013 #22
The teacher says it better than anyone. northoftheborder Jan 2013 #23
She had me Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #24
K & R Shrike47 Jan 2013 #27
That's about one of the most powerful messages I've ever seen BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #28
Mary Cathryn Ricker and Brickbat... ReRe Jan 2013 #29
The bullet-blinded NRA thinks every problem looks like a target. Beartracks Jan 2013 #32
well done sad-cafe Jan 2013 #33
What the NRA really wants Maineman Feb 2013 #35
I now refer to them as "bullet-heads" lastlib Feb 2013 #41
K&R Smilo Feb 2013 #37
They cut the number of school nurses BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #38
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