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yes.it's our last duty to them. nt xchrom Feb 2013 #1
Yes! They deserve the same honor as Human Soldiers. el_bryanto Feb 2013 #2
Why are people cool with dogs being exploited like this? sadalien Feb 2013 #3
What? el_bryanto Feb 2013 #6
Not saying that people requested them sadalien Feb 2013 #8
I don't think the majority of people think dogs in the military is "neato." intheflow Feb 2013 #14
You for or against the military using dophins? sadalien Feb 2013 #20
False equivalency. intheflow Feb 2013 #21
No it isn't sadalien Feb 2013 #23
That you think they are lesser than humans intheflow Feb 2013 #25
That's rather presumptuous and intolerant. sadalien Feb 2013 #29
You must have missed the "and/or" part. intheflow Feb 2013 #36
You are all over the map sadalien Feb 2013 #42
And you still haven't made a cogent argument for any of your statements. intheflow Feb 2013 #44
don't really know you sadalien Feb 2013 #45
Because we exploit humans like that. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #26
Damn straight. n/t MadrasT Feb 2013 #4
yes, why is this an issue? irisblue Feb 2013 #5
And, they didn't volunteer -- they had no choice obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #16
space limitations. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #27
my 75# goldens ashes' fit in a 6 by 6 inch bag. irisblue Feb 2013 #31
That might be a good compromise, then. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #33
Space Limitations? RC Feb 2013 #34
Of course we should not be in so many wars. Deep13 Feb 2013 #38
My gut response? JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #7
I don't think anyone is saying that is has to be either/or. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #10
It's not even the either/or JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #43
Why not, especially if the handler can be buried buried there.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #9
Yes ... Myrina Feb 2013 #11
Absolutely. Lugnut Feb 2013 #12
Shouldn't be an issue at all HERVEPA Feb 2013 #13
Yes obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #15
No. Not because I don't love dogs Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #17
I think they should. They serve in the military and that is what's relevant. I understand the horses okaawhatever Feb 2013 #18
I want 2 add that I think there should be a special section for service animals unless their handler okaawhatever Feb 2013 #19
Of course they should. Dogs serve honorably and true. Autumn Feb 2013 #22
No. They're dogs. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #24
+1 nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #28
Disrespectful to Hindu and Muslim soldiers. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #30
It's a freakin' dog. Not a soldier. This shit is silly. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #32
We rely on their domestication, which we achieved, to trust us and then send them to do work which GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #35
This ^ Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #40
my husband's guide dog saved his life twice. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #46
Let the dog submit a formal request prior to death Orrex Feb 2013 #37
Yes, without doubt. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #39
Yes. They sacrifice their lives just like the humans do. That deserves honoring. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #41
I see no harm. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #47
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