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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:37 PM Original message |
Why aren't we seeing the troops returning to the US |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. My son and the team he was with came back this year and are not re-deploying |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe the media was told not to show them like they were told not to show the coffins. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think there is lots of local coverage. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. There's no shortage of coverage in New England--when troops come home, there is |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Good to hear |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. out of sight out of mind |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. If by "endorsing" you mean "completely changing" then you'd be right... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Not true n/t |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:43 PM Original message |
a Whole Bunch of US MARINES came home to KANEOHE BAY from the ME last week |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Every deployment and return of RI Air National Guard troops is heavily televised. nt |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. we see it here in nashville, the local newsers cover it, clarksville is just up the road |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. maybe they've been transferred to other locations |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe I'm nit picking, but what's up with the bad P-shopping of the banners? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think it is a myth that we have ever welcome the troops home |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Good post - I understand your perspective |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Maybe then... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. It is not a myth in Rhode Island |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. so that DUers can bitch... |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. They can't be coming home. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because they are routine |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is usually local coverage. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Probably out of shame. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. I cannot speak for today's returnees, but during my 28 years in the Navy every time |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because MSM is a tool of the right wing |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. A whole bunch of them came home |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. This way, no one can count how many here and how many there. It's a seeeecret. Sh. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. K & R !!! |
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