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In reply to the discussion: I disagree with Rachel tonite on the issue of a ticker parade for Iraq Vets [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)6. I think that our vets have enough emotional issues without
confusing them by throwing them a welcome home parade three or four months before sending them back into a war zone.
I almost always agree with Rachel, but not this time.
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I disagree with Rachel tonite on the issue of a ticker parade for Iraq Vets [View all]
LiberalFighter
Feb 2012
OP
No. You can't claim 'useful idiots' is simply a term of art and get a free pass.
pinboy3niner
Feb 2012
#97
I've not changed the meaning, at all. In fact, I reaffirmed it by citing
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#102
Yeah, we were only in it to destroy the lives of millions and blow innocents to smithereens
pinboy3niner
Feb 2012
#108
Wait a minute, in the above sub-thread we have vets saying that non-vets are inferior social rejects
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#113
I am just getting tired of reading posts from family of Marines talking about how the rest of us are
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#130
You're a better man than I am, EL-TEE. I'm pretty sure that by now the words ...
11 Bravo
Feb 2012
#69
Perhaps I should have enrolled her in the military Middle School Cadet Corp...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#89
Some of us only felt your pain watching the news every night and reading the newspaper
sad sally
Feb 2012
#100
I think Vietnam vets deserved a parade. But that was when we had a universal draft...
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#116
I don't know how this issue can be solved... It's important to honor the vets
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#117
At least in Afghanistan we had a reason for being there. Iraq is an illegal war.
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#107
Vets of the war are simply asking for recognition. They earned it. So why not give it to them?
appleannie1
Feb 2012
#4
Not saying I agree necessarily, but what do you view as acceptable celebration of the Iraq war?
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#109
Denbot, I think Motown was referring to the ongoing Mideast War which we apparently won, so I hear.
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#118
The terms of service on this site prevent me from responding as I'd like to...nt
metalbot
Feb 2012
#40
The parade I'd like to see has Bush, Cheney, Rodriquez, Rummy, etc perp-walking....
Scuba
Feb 2012
#26
The vast majority of combat vets are solidly behind the war and joined combat batallions to fight.
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#106
I'm not trying to minimize the issue. I know how horrible it can be for soldiers. But most ppl dont
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#127
I certainly respect our vets and their sacrifices and wish them all the best. My dad was a marine
librechik
Feb 2012
#64
I hated parades when I was in. Not to mention the crappy music that goes with them.
Bezukhov
Feb 2012
#83
I have to disagree with the notion of a parade being a waste of time.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2012
#84
I agree. Especially since the Iraq War was controversial, all the more need for a parade...
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#93
To celebrate what? Is it not possible to show appreciation for returning vets without celebrating
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#105
To celebrate the end of the war. If we can have parades for football teams & St. Patty, we
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#139
So you don't need it. Don't watch. But honoring service & end of war is a good thing...
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#140
With one poster on this thread showing out and out hatred for said Veterans.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2012
#95
I support showing appreciation for the vets. A ticker tape parade to celebrate "victory" in Iraq?
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#104
The denial is political. Obama cannot be seen as winning at...anything
Evergreen Emerald
Feb 2012
#96
The war in Iraq was illegal and immoral... for Rachel Maddow to call for a ticker tape parade
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#103
I'm referring to what the person I replied to and a couple other folks said about good politics.
Leopolds Ghost
Feb 2012
#125
A parade has nothing to do with the politics of the war. It has to do with those...
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#132