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nadinbrzezinski

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14. First they did not earn them.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 11:30 AM

Dec 2012

VA is a product of WWIi. Some facts usually piss them off.

And it was passed by democrats with clear opposition of the GOP. I add, they think people on government programrs are mooches, so they are.

Yup, they get pissed...but that is the reality.

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When talking to members of the military and retired veterans [View all] SHRED Dec 2012 OP

"And I earned my SS by working all my life for it" hobbit709 Dec 2012 #1

I dunno, but I have a RW cousin who was career Air Force Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #2

Why is it that the office pogues and supply weinies... Bigmack Dec 2012 #12

This. So much win. JoeyT Dec 2012 #18

Did he name you Joey Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #19

Nah, I was already born. JoeyT Dec 2012 #20

Yeah, I've noticed that too Posteritatis Dec 2012 #21

Not all supply weenies.... rppper Dec 2012 #22

"Supply weenies and office pogues".... Bigmack Dec 2012 #24

I understand where you're coming from.... rppper Dec 2012 #29

I'm 30 years old.... actslikeacarrot Dec 2012 #28

Wait a minute. My husband never went to a combat zone either. He spent 21 yrs in the southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #26

Add to that... 99Forever Dec 2012 #3

I've encountered the government-bashing attitude among some veterans Cirque du So-What Dec 2012 #4

Better to accept the reality... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #5

Do they still only play FAUX... SHRED Dec 2012 #8

Varies by post and area... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #13

I find that officers especially the ones who have gone to one of the academies are getting southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #27

I just don't get it SHRED Dec 2012 #6

Perhaps.. Agony Dec 2012 #7

well put SHRED Dec 2012 #9

Yes, they earned their Government benefits, but.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #10

They served for our rights obxhead Dec 2012 #11

First they did not earn them. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #14

Why shouldn't the owners benefit? GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #15

They deserve their benefits. So does a nurse or teacher. DirkGently Dec 2012 #16

Excellent. Thank you. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #17

Don't let facts get in the way of your argument. Separation Dec 2012 #23

They laid their life on the line for corporate greed. Oil, poppy seed, and big defense contractors. DaniDubois Dec 2012 #25

THIS: Ask why they don't think that they'd get better care in the "free market". JoePhilly Dec 2012 #30