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In the discussion thread: Gallup: Veterans Still Going Big For Romney And GOP [View all]

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 03:34 AM

109. Love & Peace to you, too, brother

So you stayed in and retired as an E-9? Many here won't realize how impressive that is, but my hat's off to you.

We have a bunch of retired E-9s in my community. Mostly AF, because we're near Edwards AFB and and some big military contractors, but my favorite here is an Irish-American Army SGM-Ret. here who's the devil of the lot. I wouldn't be surprised if you know him, or at least know of him, in your circles.

In my case, JFK inspired me to "ask what you can do for your country," so I called up my draft board and asked them to take me (figuring that I could get out in only 2 if I didn't like the military, lol). OCS extended my commitment, and after I got hit in VN and had to spend 18 months hospitalized, that extended it further. I ended up retiring as a Captain for partial combat disability after 4 1/2 years in.

Welcome to DU, Sergeant Major! It's good to have you here. And be sure to check out our Veterans Group:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1179

Welcome Home, Brother!

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162 replies	Author	Time	Post
Gallup: Veterans Still Going Big For Romney And GOP [View all]	SunSeeker	May 2012	OP
Veterans of which wars?	hedgehog	May 2012	#1
Yeah, did they enjoy going to Iraq?	Kolesar	May 2012	#2
I'm wondering if there is a divide between Vietnam vets	hedgehog	May 2012	#8
Veteran Demographics	kristopher	May 2012	#34
Active military was donating more to ron paul than OB, you cannot blame it all on the older vets.nt	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#51
O.B. = "other bastards"?	Kolesar	May 2012	#82
Link?	mzmolly	Jul 2012	#154
What do you expect when Rush is all over the military networks?	nanabugg	Jun 2012	#129
It was (is) a volunteer military, most joined to go.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#67
I know that and it has nothing to do with my post	Kolesar	May 2012	#81
Yes, more people enlisted in Vietnam, so they could SELECT what branch they would be in	happyslug	Jul 2012	#143
You are wrong, Vietnam was not a "draftee war" WWII was.	braddy	Jul 2012	#156
What is a "Volunteer"?	happyslug	Jul 2012	#157
More nonsense, I was a volunteer as were most servicemen during that era.	braddy	Jul 2012	#158
Enjoy? No, of course not. But vets believed in the mission and judge	24601	Jul 2012	#150
No Wars, it's all BS	fasttense	May 2012	#17
Exactly.	tabasco	May 2012	#46
+1000 +++, n/t	RKP5637	May 2012	#104
+1	harun	Jun 2012	#116
Good catch, wtf is Gallup up to, ...they're losing gredibilty	uponit7771	Jun 2012	#125
Good catch.	Odin2005	Jul 2012	#141
It smelled bad, I do not buy this shit either...	and-justice-for-all	Jul 2012	#145
Yeah, nothing says military service like the Romney family. Oh wait . . .	Faygo Kid	May 2012	#3
Military service should not be an issue. I say that as a vietnam veteran	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#54
Ohhh, it sure should.	Zoeisright	May 2012	#92
Veterans: Higher rate of stupid?	JNelson6563	May 2012	#4
I hope this isn't true. I would expect more from our veterans -	calimary	May 2012	#29
This post was hidden by jury decision.	pasto76	May 2012	#40
Not stupid, but conservative--in some cases	Maeve	May 2012	#44
When you see what "conservatism" does to this country, you'd be stupid to support it.	FiveGoodMen	May 2012	#90
Conservatism + fundy religion will eventually take this country under IMO if not stopped. n/t	RKP5637	May 2012	#106
You got that right. n/t	Megahurtz	Jun 2012	#120
I'm in the military...	ImNotFrench	Jul 2012	#161
Why not just drive all veterans away, who is the stupid one?nt	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#52
Note that it was a question.	JNelson6563	May 2012	#62
It shows what you think to word it that way. nt	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#63
When I think Mitt Voter	JNelson6563	May 2012	#78
I thought the same thing, but	Carolina	May 2012	#97
I think you're right.	JNelson6563	May 2012	#98
If it's true I want out of this country full of idiots	flamingdem	Jun 2012	#128
Jeez...	ImNotFrench	Jul 2012	#159
One Word	BigDemVoter	May 2012	#5
We're still living the days of Guadalcanal	KansDem	May 2012	#6
Why would any vet back this chickhawk asshat?	SGMRTDARMY	May 2012	#7
Veteran Voters and Veteran's Organizations	kworkman	May 2012	#36
BS. I am lifetime DAV and MANy years Ametican leion and they have NEVER tried to sway my vote.nt	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#42
Veteran Voters and Veteran's Organizations	kworkman	May 2012	#50
???? I stated I am a lifetime member and they have never tried	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#53
going back in history on DU, we discussed	newspeak	May 2012	#87
The American Lesion is a pox	Kolesar	May 2012	#83
They are fed BS that Defense cuts = less pay for them.	Odin2005	Jul 2012	#142
They want perpetual war	abolugi	May 2012	#9
Nobody has slashed benefits, neither party. Where did you get that? I get veterans benefits.nt	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#43
I am not sure if this poll is say much	SoutherDem	May 2012	#10
Sorry, I don't buy it	Andy823	May 2012	#11
Vets (unless drafted) have always been pro-GOP	Ter	May 2012	#77
Well, it's Gallup, and they are friendlier to the GOP.	MADem	May 2012	#12
Srsly? Vets suport a chickenhawk over the guy who got bin Laden?	KamaAina	May 2012	#13
Neither of them served	Ter	May 2012	#76
But Obama didn't dodge the draft	KamaAina	May 2012	#86
This has already been debunked	bluestateguy	May 2012	#14
Of course!	elleng	May 2012	#21
gallup	elleng	May 2012	#15
throwup	beac	May 2012	#25
I'll bet not too, AND	elleng	May 2012	#30
Gall"made it"up	thelordofhell	May 2012	#27
I blame the Armed Forces Network that's horribly slanted in favor of rightwing programs.	BlueCaliDem	May 2012	#16
And yet virtually none are contributing to him.	grantcart	May 2012	#18
Most active contributed to Ron Paul.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#49
If they supported AWOL Georgie, they'll support any R-hole.	hay rick	May 2012	#19
Yes, attack us. That'll get the rest on our side.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#55
Boo hoo.	hay rick	May 2012	#60
What a stereotypical hater.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#65
Poor logic. A vet votes repub. Calling him misguided for doing so didn't make him vote that way.	uppityperson	May 2012	#68
Misguided? Who said misguided? That's warped logic.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#71
The person you replied to, who you called "a stereotypical hater" said that. Since you called	uppityperson	May 2012	#73
Educating yourself will make you vote 3rd party? Here's how to delete your account, if you are serio	uppityperson	May 2012	#74
why would vets go with ron paul?	newspeak	Jun 2012	#122
May not want to believe the poll	goclark	May 2012	#20
This "poll" is the polar opposite of one reported about a month ago.	cliffordu	May 2012	#22
Can't believe this poll	Nuh Uh	May 2012	#23
As pointed in post #17 "among veterans with a very clear preference in the presidential race".	CJCRANE	May 2012	#24
They probably went to the VFW to take the survey..,most	movonne	May 2012	#26
You seem to be ignoring that Ron Paul was getting more donations than anyone among active duty	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#47
Would you mind posting the supporting link for that?	Blanks	Jul 2012	#138
thats bullshit. It infuriates me that the right think they have a lock on the military	pasto76	May 2012	#28
This post was hidden by jury decision.	krawhitham	May 2012	#31
Classy comment...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#32
He did participate in a very very big wrong.	Ash_F	May 2012	#61
Keep shrugging...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#69
So US military action in Vietnam was right?	Ash_F	May 2012	#79
You're not worth my time...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#80
You seem angry. Dodging my question shows weakness.	Ash_F	May 2012	#95
Bullshit. Both my grandfathers did tours in Europe and North Africa during the second World War	Arkana	Jun 2012	#113
Was I talking about WW2?	Ash_F	Jun 2012	#126
"Absolved of your deeds"?	pinboy3niner	Jun 2012	#127
Thanks for the reasoned and thoughtful response	Ash_F	Jun 2012	#132
It's easy to sit back and say that you would have done this or done that...	Blanks	Jul 2012	#139
Jury rejected the alert on your post.	L0oniX	Jul 2012	#147
My brother is a bigger lib than I and I take offence to your disparaging comment	Veruca Salt	May 2012	#35
Many veterans stick up for each other. With people like this (above poster) on our side	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#48
My father is a Vietnam Vet	Iliyah	May 2012	#33
For your dad - Semper Fi	spiderpig	May 2012	#85
Since Bush's time, the Armed Forces Network have been showing Limbaugh. This probably helped to	Cal33	May 2012	#37
The older veterans certainly will be voting for any Republican.	Dawson Leery	May 2012	#38
Is Romney a chickenhawk?	BlueStater	May 2012	#39
He took part in a pro-draft rally during the Vietnam war.	Frank Cannon	May 2012	#107
right--they asked 8 old white guys the question	SemperEadem	May 2012	#41
I am a vietnam veteran and some of the comments on this thread explain why the ones that vote Repub	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#45
Welcome Home Brother	SGMRTDARMY	May 2012	#64
Thank you my brother and welcome home to you.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#66
A bunch of B.S.!	cheriemedium59	May 2012	#56
this thread should be locked	may3rd	May 2012	#57
It is important to discuss why vets vote against their self-interest.	SunSeeker	May 2012	#58
It's Gallup:	blkmusclmachine	May 2012	#59
I always had a belief that the millitary brainwashes....	Great Caesars Ghost	May 2012	#70
You are wrong. Obviously you have never trained in the military.	expatriate2mex	May 2012	#72
It is changing, though...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#75
I really respect your reasoned posts, Irishman	spiderpig	May 2012	#84
I went over it in another thread and I don't think so...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#88
Obama lost the active military vote by 6% last time.	Dawson Leery	May 2012	#89
The reason is due to...	SkyDaddy7	May 2012	#91
So true. And so sad.	SunSeeker	May 2012	#93
Hard to believe that any VN vet could take issue with the President's Memorial Day address at the Wa	pinboy3niner	May 2012	#94
Wow. Thank you for your post.	SunSeeker	May 2012	#96
Whats the story behind your username?	SGMRTDARMY	May 2012	#99
That was my last callsign in-country, SGM	pinboy3niner	May 2012	#102
I kinda thought that.	SGMRTDARMY	May 2012	#103
Love & Peace to you, too, brother	pinboy3niner	Jun 2012	#109
Thank you for the warm welcome	SGMRTDARMY	Jun 2012	#111
Yes, I too have a very Conservative father...	SkyDaddy7	Jul 2012	#155
Same thing happened in the Civil War. Wealthy plantation owners and businessmen	nanabugg	Jul 2012	#134
B.S!!!!	elleng	May 2012	#100
I'm with you	SGMRTDARMY	May 2012	#101
They didn't hear that speech. They watch Fox.	SunSeeker	Jun 2012	#108
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.	NoodleyAppendage	May 2012	#105
White vets vote Republican	Wabbajack_	Jun 2012	#110
Are these self-identified "veterans"? The republican party seems to attract lots of liars	Tom Ripley	Jun 2012	#112
It's that "effing" mythical "Hippies Spitting on Returning Vets" Bull****	maxrandb	Jun 2012	#114
Yes, I've always wondered about that one.	SunSeeker	Jun 2012	#115
I used to piss off my Wingnut co-workers with this joke	maxrandb	Jun 2012	#118
LOL. Works using Romney too.	SunSeeker	Jun 2012	#121
Goes right along with Reagan's Cadillac-driving welfare queen	FiveGoodMen	Jun 2012	#131
So veterans are a small subgroup.	LiberalFighter	Jun 2012	#117
Omg are they nuts?	Megahurtz	Jun 2012	#119
This post was hidden by jury decision.	Eykos	Jun 2012	#123
I can only speak for my family.	w8liftinglady	Jun 2012	#124
AKA: "Jews for Hitler" - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Jun 2012	#130
Two words explain why Vets vote Republican	Bozvotros	Jul 2012	#133
The military still leans Right	ilikeitthatway	Jul 2012	#135
Agree that the military leans right...	ananda	Jul 2012	#144
They've got the weapons and the tax bucks	FiveGoodMen	Jul 2012	#146
tax bucks = my money going for what I hate.	L0oniX	Jul 2012	#148
Agreed!	FiveGoodMen	Jul 2012	#149
Not Surprising	Comet	Jul 2012	#136
what is the gender and ethnic breakdown of that group? demographically probably match	Liberal_in_LA	Jul 2012	#137
My Vet cousin keeps spamming FB with "Obama wants to cut our pay" BS.	Odin2005	Jul 2012	#140
Why would you post a discredited poll from 5 weeks ago?	bluestateguy	Jul 2012	#151
I wouldn't. It was current when I posted 5 weeks ago.	SunSeeker	Jul 2012	#152
Why would you make an accuation without bothering to check?	cthulu2016	Jul 2012	#162
Not This Veteran	SoDesuKa	Jul 2012	#153
Considering who's in the military, I'm not that surprised	jmowreader	Jul 2012	#160

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