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jody

(26,624 posts)
364. If you're serious, then attack presidents and the O-10s they select and Congress that funds the
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 07:11 PM
Dec 2012

things you and I oppose?

Why do people allow those who want to divide and conquer once again We the People when it is not the "military" but Presidents and Congress who are the problem.

IMO as long as We the People allow ourselves to be divided and polarized over 5 or 6 political issues between major political parties and as in this thread within a major political party, the only real winners are the corporatists who finance enough candidates in both major parties to pass bills that advance us toward a corporate state.

If we allow thoughts like this threads OP to impede progress within the Democratic Party, then Lincoln's dream of a people's government will indeed perish and MLK's "I Have a Dream" will die aborning.

Our United States government is the world's oldest continuous government, Iceland is disputable, and the grandest experiment of all times to see if a disparate society representing all aspects of the world's peoples, can find enough common ground to govern itself.

If that experiment fails, and each of us is a player, then the world's governments are doomed to fail and only a despotic world government controlled by corporatists will survive.

. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #1
Exactly as expected. n/t GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #265
military people have a huge sense of entitlement. have many chats with military types and msongs Dec 2012 #2
LOL! Many of them are on welfare to survive shintao Dec 2012 #40
Liar. cliffordu Dec 2012 #97
LOL, yes, because only you do. And no veteran has EVER said what he said they did. n-t Logical Dec 2012 #200
When you risk life and limb Aerows Dec 2012 #219
BULLSHIT AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #228
+1 L0oniX Dec 2012 #235
That goes for you, as well n/t Aerows Dec 2012 #254
LMAO n/t L0oniX Dec 2012 #257
it is good to know Aerows Dec 2012 #252
A vague, if not cryptic response AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #260
well-said Vattel Dec 2012 #307
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. PavePusher Dec 2012 #388
When was the last time anyone risked life and limb to serve their country? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #239
...many chats with military types... NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #225
You and I rarely agree RomneyLies Dec 2012 #272
Liar. Apparently neither do you. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #243
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Dec 2012 #281
OK, I wrote a whole thing in reply, but it seems everybody got juried out of the thread, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #290
I had read the OP H2O Man Dec 2012 #329
:) lonestarnot Dec 2012 #302
Not a liar. 2ndAmForComputers Dec 2012 #399
What he said. DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #402
Oh, bull. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #107
You should Berserker Dec 2012 #111
I spent a long, full career in the military, and your bigoted statements do not reflect my views MADem Dec 2012 #133
I endorse MADem's post nt jody Dec 2012 #141
Second. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #193
Add another supporter Aerows Dec 2012 #216
Hear hear! DevonRex Dec 2012 #283
Really? Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #145
While I do not disrespect the soldiers.. sendero Dec 2012 #299
This says it all moman Dec 2012 #327
As do I. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #378
+1 Go Vols Dec 2012 #335
msongs, given that they make shit for going off to die in oil wars and come back roguevalley Dec 2012 #207
You're absolutely right. And that's the heart of the BIG ISSUE. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #245
Not all vets are like that. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #226
Not all, but far too many. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #246
With the difference being that military people perform a valuble service for their "entitlement". PavePusher Dec 2012 #387
You have yet to name a single valuable service. You have described an ill-conceived jobs program Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #397
Sorry, I won't play your stupid game. PavePusher Dec 2012 #406
No, of course you won't. That would be beneath a brave, self sacrificing hero like you, wouldn't it? Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #408
OK you don't like the military but don't use special cases to disparage all who serve unless you've jody Dec 2012 #3
You and I don't agree on much RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5
Snort. Scuba Dec 2012 #317
J*** you are truly full of shit. Freedom of speech dates to the heroic founding fathers and all the byeya Dec 2012 #8
The founding fathers pledged "their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor" hobbit709 Dec 2012 #12
Another naysayer who never served enjoys freedoms protected by our military. nt jody Dec 2012 #13
LOL Exactly what Freedoms are you talking about? bahrbearian Dec 2012 #20
"what Freedoms"? If you need an answer then you either haven't graduate from elementary school or jody Dec 2012 #56
The Big Lie is that war is about "protecting our freedoms." alarimer Dec 2012 #79
If you have a problem with any war, blame civilians appointed over the military, and voters who jody Dec 2012 #83
Of course, because they are just following orders? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #241
Have you ever served in a combat theater? nt jody Dec 2012 #250
Have you ever lived in a country that was being militarily occupied or carpet bombed by a larger Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #325
our national interests. ashling Dec 2012 #113
Agreed AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #236
Well I'm still waiting on an Answer. I am certainly not the brightess ,maybe you could enlighten me bahrbearian Dec 2012 #86
See #56 nt jody Dec 2012 #89
Oh I get it, you fought to protect the freedom of insulting peoples Intelligence. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #100
I teach elementary school and the roody Dec 2012 #123
I'm not a historian but my experience is many K-12 schools are failing in teaching math. The number jody Dec 2012 #137
It does AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #242
Good luck! KansDem Dec 2012 #314
I need an answer mokawanis Dec 2012 #284
you (we) elect the people who send them there arely staircase Dec 2012 #371
How many times in American history has our freedom been truly "threatened" Hugabear Dec 2012 #386
Hell yeah! UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #115
Cite specific examples of "freedoms protected by our military" a11ig8r Dec 2012 #323
The Bill of Rights would have been tough to write if British troops were all up in their face... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #18
So much bullshit in this post. white_wolf Dec 2012 #21
I was an ACLU member for decades stopping only when it opposed SCOTUS on the Second Amendment. jody Dec 2012 #24
And every war before that, except possibly, the American Civil war. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #273
Do you remember the 1976 TV show "City of Angels?" KansDem Dec 2012 #318
"Hundreds of millions who supported their efforts... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #23
I was a child in WWII and my experience is different from what you recall from second hand tales jody Dec 2012 #25
Why Jody-if I didn't know better I'd think... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #29
You stated you were a "fellow veteran". Regale us with tales of battlefield heroics and nominations jody Dec 2012 #49
Actually, stateside wartime... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #68
Vietnam 1966 and again 1969. nt jody Dec 2012 #71
Well, if you liked having helicopters nearby... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #76
Agree as I stated elsewhere. Don't understand #23 unless you had an unfortunate military service? nt jody Dec 2012 #80
No, it was a great base and a soft assignment... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #104
Thanks for your reply pangaia Dec 2012 #117
Actually I misposted... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #129
Thank you for your service, jody! Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #85
Those young, naive grunts whether volunteer or draftee, who obeyed Johnson and Nixon elected jody Dec 2012 #98
Thank You Berserker Dec 2012 #118
If you want a Pro-War party join the Repubican Party. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #160
That doesn't mean Aerows Dec 2012 #227
All of your being, really? a11ig8r Dec 2012 #322
No I have no disdain for the Military bahrbearian Dec 2012 #380
No, it isn't Aerows Dec 2012 #232
"the Democrat party"? That's usually a 'tell'... PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #233
This entire thread Aerows Dec 2012 #237
You have the right to those feelings and they (in theory) fight for his right to have his. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #247
"Democrat Party" -Ooops! Watching a bit too much Fox News, I think. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #297
Vietnam 1966-1967 Medical Speaking Dec 2012 #300
1966 Cam Ranh Bay was still mostly sand and runways were PSP. Memories oh those memories jody Dec 2012 #355
Excuse me a11ig8r Dec 2012 #26
LOL I'm not an expert but see jody Dec 2012 #38
Clearly you are not. a11ig8r Dec 2012 #43
Thanks. nt jody Dec 2012 #51
Please explain exactly which war was fought ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #35
LOL apparently you didn't take an American History course in K-12 or learn anything if you did. nt jody Dec 2012 #39
Apparently you can't answer the question without attacking me whom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #47
But, But, They are heros protecting our Freedoms, can't you see that. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #50
Jody's post below (#53) I think belongs to you. I thought you deserved the opportunity to respond. ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #58
Thats too funny,, but I guess someone with all that fancy K-12 book learning bahrbearian Dec 2012 #67
Scampered away with his tail between his legs too, defeated and pwned. Doesn't exhibit ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #73
Plainly it seems that a War Hero doesn't have to answer questions from those he perceives bahrbearian Dec 2012 #93
"Support the Troops" is an empty meaningless phrase. a11ig8r Dec 2012 #72
... L0oniX Dec 2012 #140
My reply to #35 was to it and had nothing to do with you. nt jody Dec 2012 #53
So, now you're calling me "it"? And you still have not answered my question. And... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #57
See #35. That's all I have to say about that. nt jody Dec 2012 #59
Because that's all you CAN say. You attacked me for no reason. Why? Are you not man ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #61
Goodbye nt jody Dec 2012 #63
Here is the text of post #35 uppityperson Dec 2012 #75
Ill guarentee you one thing. Separation Dec 2012 #415
Well said, thank you democrattotheend Dec 2012 #46
I think those that enlist are the biggest part of the problem. STOP WARS DON'T ENLIST! xtraxritical Dec 2012 #126
Right, blame 18-21 year old kids instead of the people who vote warlike leaders into office. stevenleser Dec 2012 #370
That piece-of-shit post needs to be deleted. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #389
Why? You make a condemnation of another person's opinion with nothing to back it up. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #395
Which US war was fought for roody Dec 2012 #121
Do I have the right to condemn a seriak killer even if I have never killed? Taverner Dec 2012 #158
First admit you condemn all who serve for deeds of a commander in chief jody Dec 2012 #166
Why would I apologize to you? Taverner Dec 2012 #167
Thanks for revealing your true character for all to see. You have your supporters but they are a jody Dec 2012 #174
Or you are one of the many sock puppets that have joined as of late Taverner Dec 2012 #175
Have you ever read the Democratic Party Platform? Nine pages that include "President Obama and the jody Dec 2012 #196
Yep, pomp n' circumstance, medals, and faux heroism for cannon fodder. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #253
I never cried for someone else to fight. I want NO ONE to fight Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #319
Understand but you have a problem with presidents and congress appointed over our military. jody Dec 2012 #330
But there's a whole cabal of military contractors and Pentagon officials who justify their existence Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #331
Several posts in this thread did blame "the individual soldiers". I object to that and that has been jody Dec 2012 #334
So "going along" is the default mode Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #337
You know I didn't propose "going along". I repeat "Blame the Commander in Chief and O-10s." nt jody Dec 2012 #353
So no one can complain about the military unless they have been in the military? really? Logical Dec 2012 #201
You know I didn't say that so I won't answer. nt jody Dec 2012 #206
If you're not going to answer theKed Dec 2012 #301
let me guess: you never served Skittles Dec 2012 #4
John Wayne never served. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #101
A group of Vietnam Veterans in wheelchairs wanted to meet with cliffordu Dec 2012 #106
I'm not surprised. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #125
I'd bet some skin that weak ass never served anything cliffordu Dec 2012 #102
What difference does that make? I have never been a cop either. Can I complain about them?? n-t Logical Dec 2012 #202
it makes a huge difference in the way you "complain" Skittles Dec 2012 #292
That kinda sums up this whole thread, doesn't it? TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #306
Great post Taverner. The cult of the veteran is abominable unless that vet was a draftee. byeya Dec 2012 #6
Youth, poor and not very educated, that's what the military needs. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #262
Bless your heart! ornotna Dec 2012 #7
Your right to sit there and openly disparage our nations troops... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #9
None of the wars after Korea (and maybe not even that) were fought to "secure our rights" Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #15
I agree... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #19
Most of those veterans are now dead Taverner Dec 2012 #186
Dont't forget the Indian, Spanish American or Philipines wars. Arian conquest plain and simple. nt jmg257 Dec 2012 #30
All debatable points... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #147
"Debateable"?????? How is Grenada "debatable"? Taverner Dec 2012 #195
No military response was necessary to any of those situations Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #261
Rights THEY'VE Secured for Us? earthside Dec 2012 #31
Thank you for this post. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #293
Military grunt psych. L0oniX Dec 2012 #87
+1,000,000,000,000 n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #274
I don't really worship the ground the military walks on hobbit709 Dec 2012 #10
Our military is incompetent. We've been whipped in Iraq and broiles Dec 2012 #11
It is? zappaman Dec 2012 #14
I would make them even more incompetent. I'm a pacifist. broiles Dec 2012 #221
Our troops have never lost a war but civilians appointed over them have used them incompetently. nt jody Dec 2012 #16
Nice dodge. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #45
Please study military history. Presidents select generals who will execute his will often to become jody Dec 2012 #48
What makes you think I haven't? truebluegreen Dec 2012 #94
"What makes you think I haven't?" Because you lump all troops together in your condemnation. jody Dec 2012 #128
I lump all troops together? truebluegreen Dec 2012 #176
"military have no responsibility whatsoever in losing wars?" lumps all from E-1 to O-10 together. jody Dec 2012 #203
<snort> truebluegreen Dec 2012 #383
Wow...that's some rightwing revisionist history there. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #249
You know I didn't say that. I said presidents and O-10s who did their bidding used our troops jody Dec 2012 #259
You referred to the Constitutional cornerstone of civilian leadership of the military as civilians Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #312
Good point PA(1776) constitution said "XIII. That the people have a right to bear arms for the jody Dec 2012 #332
So I guess we should just let the military run the country? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #324
Its not the soldiers who are incompetent Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #92
But do you blame that on the rank and file soldiers? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #258
No. broiles Dec 2012 #328
Really, you mean Saddam Hussein and Mullah Omar won and are in control there? stevenleser Dec 2012 #374
We were kicked of Iraq and how broiles Dec 2012 #384
Using that logic, we were kicked out of Germany and Japan too. Thats ridiculous. stevenleser Dec 2012 #385
Me neither RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #17
Right fucking on. Gregorian Dec 2012 #22
I am 90% with you. tblue Dec 2012 #27
People in the military are Federal employees. a11ig8r Dec 2012 #28
Ever read the UCMJ? bluesbassman Dec 2012 #34
All the rest of us pay their salary and benefits. earthside Dec 2012 #36
"I don't care what the UCMJ says". Obviously. bluesbassman Dec 2012 #52
All federal employees must swear allegiance to the US Constitution a11ig8r Dec 2012 #70
True, but that does not make them soldiers, nor subject to UCMJ, does it? bluesbassman Dec 2012 #142
Some people "can't handle the truth". n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #390
The UCMJ says that military personnel are not Federal employees? a11ig8r Dec 2012 #41
I think the "nothing more, nothing less" is the issue. nt uppityperson Dec 2012 #44
See posts #44 and #52. That should make it clear. n/t bluesbassman Dec 2012 #54
I get a government check every month too. I'm retired. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #187
LOL, once again, so no one can complain about anything unless they have done the SAME thing? Logical Dec 2012 #204
One can complain about anything one wishes too. bluesbassman Dec 2012 #240
I hate being told I must "support the troops" mokawanis Dec 2012 #32
+1 L0oniX Dec 2012 #60
'Universal Soldier' earthside Dec 2012 #33
Thanks for posting that, it says it all. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #42
Monster - Steppenwolf L0oniX Dec 2012 #65
+100 Taverner Dec 2012 #157
Another $2 Billion Week in Afghanistan comes to a close shintao Dec 2012 #37
I think people should have a healthy dose of respect and skepticism of the military. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #55
. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #62
I just saw the movie "Zero Dark Thirty" last weekend. Initech Dec 2012 #64
You think Bush/Cheney didn't know? earthside Dec 2012 #74
Oh I'm sure they knew. Without question. Initech Dec 2012 #99
I ask the same questions Taverner Dec 2012 #155
Our military is the cause of terrorism. L0oniX Dec 2012 #66
Probably an even bet, that the troops Riftaxe Dec 2012 #69
I think you are confused XRubicon Dec 2012 #77
Fortunate Son are you? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #78
I'm a Liberal and a Veteran Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #81
I must say Tanta Dec 2012 #109
Another liberal and veteran NT DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #409
Most people in the service are Repigs. . . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #82
You mean people voted for the side that didn't have people actively shitting on them? PavePusher Dec 2012 #391
Oh, look- another Taverner "attention seeking shock-post" (eyeroll). (n/t) richmwill Dec 2012 #84
As a vet I can say I do not ask, nor care. n/t Inkfreak Dec 2012 #88
Active duty and I agree... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #149
Some people wake up in the morning.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #90
+10000000000 Berserker Dec 2012 #127
Those I have know that are most critical of the military EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #91
Well... You might alert on what I'm about to say: cliffordu Dec 2012 #95
+1 zappaman Dec 2012 #108
"useless and flaccid", huh. Bonobo Dec 2012 #119
LMFAO L0oniX Dec 2012 #124
No problem. Bonobo Dec 2012 #139
that's why we LOVE Cliffordu Skittles Dec 2012 #134
Good call a11ig8r Dec 2012 #298
Another insecure girlie-man exposed by the truth-bomb. Bava. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #414
Nope, not going to alert Taverner Dec 2012 #146
I hear pins dropping. n/t L0oniX Dec 2012 #148
What cliffordu said. nt jody Dec 2012 #154
ditto n/t Pharaoh Dec 2012 #96
DITTO. I don't support the troops either. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #103
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #110
Fortunately, no-one is asking you to worship anyone or anything. PavePusher Dec 2012 #392
Federal Employees Dman292 Dec 2012 #105
+1 Oasis_ Dec 2012 #198
Do federal employees not deserve our respect? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #251
You speak for me as well. Bonobo Dec 2012 #112
To quote Chris Rock: cliffordu Dec 2012 #120
What a bullshit post. secondvariety Dec 2012 #114
LMAO n/t L0oniX Dec 2012 #116
What a bullshit response Taverner Dec 2012 #144
What the fuck is wrong with you? secondvariety Dec 2012 #156
Did I say that? No. I did not. Taverner Dec 2012 #161
If your so sure of your position, secondvariety Dec 2012 #178
Ah I see...might makes right. That's what American Exceptionalism is all about. Taverner Dec 2012 #192
Who said anything about "might" or any kind of force? PavePusher Dec 2012 #394
+1 L0oniX Dec 2012 #211
Actually, I'm obeying the orders of my President, at the consent of Congress. PavePusher Dec 2012 #393
Damn, that's a courageous stand Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #122
Just curious, but have you ever served in the military? You do understand that.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #130
Some may think that by joining the military you are willingly dancing with the devil. L0oniX Dec 2012 #135
of course not Skittles Dec 2012 #136
Agree! nt jody Dec 2012 #356
when I see Abu Ghraib pictures I understand it's not all military lost-in-nj Dec 2012 #131
You really didn't read the news back then did you? Taverner Dec 2012 #170
again ... yes i understand but also lost-in-nj Dec 2012 #177
Not saying it is - but pretty much any investigator told us that was the tip of the iceberg Taverner Dec 2012 #181
No-one in the military is taught to "kill indiscriminately". Another slur from you. Feck off. n/ PavePusher Dec 2012 #396
Look a Veteran in the eye Berserker Dec 2012 #132
I have and did Taverner Dec 2012 #143
I think as a veteran Berserker Dec 2012 #150
Kiss kiss Taverner Dec 2012 #151
Well you are correct Berserker Dec 2012 #152
BTW...what makes you think I didn't serve my country? Taverner Dec 2012 #153
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #159
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #163
LOL you are AWESOME Berserker Dec 2012 #169
How can you be a REAL Democrat? Taverner Dec 2012 #171
OK play toy Berserker Dec 2012 #180
Oh cool, now we're at homophobic taunts. "Limp-wristed????" Taverner Dec 2012 #183
Amazingly homophobic language, sexist as well. The US military has many women and men who Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #313
Your post was alerted stevenleser Dec 2012 #214
Wow, sexist much? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #255
Most of our so called wars, roody Dec 2012 #138
I don't give a flying fuck or a rat's ass. I'm a proud female Army veteran. DevonRex Dec 2012 #162
... Scurrilous Dec 2012 #164
Thank you Berserker Dec 2012 #165
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #168
What a joke you are! Berserker Dec 2012 #182
Funny, I was going to say the same of you Taverner Dec 2012 #184
Awwww you are so cute Berserker Dec 2012 #188
I have an offer you can't refuse Taverner Dec 2012 #190
I've got DevonRex's back, any other vets want to fall in? nt jody Dec 2012 #199
Sure, and a pat on the back to you, too. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #209
Definitely DevonRex Dec 2012 #224
Thanks. DevonRex Dec 2012 #222
Another thumbs up pecwae Dec 2012 #296
Cool! DevonRex Dec 2012 #381
Proud USAF vet here who supports you. These ridiculous OP's we get every few weeks are just that. stevenleser Dec 2012 #372
Exactly. DevonRex Dec 2012 #373
From one vet to another - "High Five". nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #377
Right backatcha. ^^^^^ DevonRex Dec 2012 #382
Considering how much you worship your ego, opinions, and indulgences, there is time for little else. Throd Dec 2012 #172
Hey, how's Rove doing? Taverner Dec 2012 #173
Tell us Berserker Dec 2012 #185
Hey I'm not the college republican intern working out of that Langley office Taverner Dec 2012 #189
ARE YOU SURE? Berserker Dec 2012 #191
I am toying with a small mouse, who thinks he or she has a chance Taverner Dec 2012 #194
I agree with a lot of what you said... Captain Stern Dec 2012 #179
I would only support the troops if they were fighting a war based on self-defense, or quinnox Dec 2012 #197
Yep - pretty much. You win this thread AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #230
Yes, people act as if patriotism and militarism are the same thing Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #263
no need for this malz Dec 2012 #205
Agree! nt jody Dec 2012 #357
Well, I know you can be a pain in the ass here, Taverner, but condoleeza Dec 2012 #208
^^^This^^^ countryjake Dec 2012 #218
Your post brings so much back to mind-- JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #223
Yeah, me too JohnnyLib2 and Countryjake condoleeza Dec 2012 #248
Excellent post. theKed Dec 2012 #311
Agree I'm confident JohnnyLib2 & I march to the same drummer re "don't know the answer" but we hope. jody Dec 2012 #366
Well Said, Condoleeza. Thanks. Paladin Dec 2012 #303
I didn't lose a fiancé, but I'm also part of the generation where 50,000 Americans died Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #321
I've seen shameful posts before Aerows Dec 2012 #210
On average, US veterans commit 18 suicides per day. Successful suicides. Per DAY! NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #212
I don't understand it either Aerows Dec 2012 #215
As someone who AsahinaKimi Dec 2012 #244
Kimiko! Aerows Dec 2012 #256
hi! AsahinaKimi Dec 2012 #264
I do not begrudge the veterans good treatment, but as a nation, we have to get over the following Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #270
Your second one is totally fucked up. Fuck that shit. DevonRex Dec 2012 #282
Sorry, Devon, but I can't see anything in the wars since Korea Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #285
You may not Aerows Dec 2012 #288
Some serve with honor; others don't Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #289
"Honor" would be to get out of a corrupt military. earthside Dec 2012 #352
You're confusing issues with institutions. DevonRex Dec 2012 #291
Hit that one out of the park! nt jody Dec 2012 #360
Agree! nt jody Dec 2012 #359
And I'll take exception to #3. PavePusher Dec 2012 #398
I have relatives who think that way Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #401
But you're using that brush on everyone. And that doesn't work. So knock it off. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #405
It's not an uncommon attitude--I've heard it from others as well-- Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #407
AsahinaKimi.... Kath1 Dec 2012 #280
dou itashimashite AsahinaKimi Dec 2012 #286
I care for them as PEOPLE. As such, I want fewer vets. Fewer atrocities of war. Fewer suicides. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #217
Between your post and LittleBlue's DevonRex Dec 2012 #267
of course you haven't. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #271
Ok. DevonRex Dec 2012 #276
I understand, it's tense in here. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #279
I want to pile on a system that takes mostly naive young people, puts them Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #275
If you're serious, then attack presidents and the O-10s they select and Congress that funds the jody Dec 2012 #364
I'll save my sympathy for the tens of thousands we've butchered LittleBlue Dec 2012 #220
That's the standard bullshit line Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #266
When you get shot at Aerows Dec 2012 #268
I hope your family members stay safe, and I hope you're asking your Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #277
Agree. Unless you've marched in their boots, don't condemn the "military" that includes E-1 to O-10. jody Dec 2012 #365
Agree! nt jody Dec 2012 #358
Heroes my ass LittleBlue Dec 2012 #213
dick post bigtree Dec 2012 #229
And who are you and who really gives a fuck what you think rl6214 Dec 2012 #231
Einstein sums up my views very well: white_wolf Dec 2012 #234
Patriotism is for fools: See list bellow... L0oniX Dec 2012 #342
I am vehemently anti-war Kath1 Dec 2012 #238
"officials who use them for unjust purposes" and IMO the worst offenders are Dubya Bush and Obama. jody Dec 2012 #278
That's like being against gun violence a11ig8r Dec 2012 #310
So, let's s'pose the military closes up shop nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #269
I support the troops so much I want to bring them home right now. And care for them as needed. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #287
As a Vet I can say OK that is your right this is what freedom is about Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #294
The best response to this is "Critical Acclaim" by Avenged Sevenfold diphthong Dec 2012 #295
I think Rise Against's "Hero of War" is a much better response to this thread. white_wolf Dec 2012 #351
Taverner... sibelian Dec 2012 #304
99% deathrind Dec 2012 #305
Wow, you post a perfectly reasonable but controversial opinion on a "democratic" board... Jokerman Dec 2012 #308
I used to think that rampant militarism was the realm of Republicans a11ig8r Dec 2012 #309
The "Old Guard" threads of a couple months ago showed me that obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #316
+1 DU = We don't discuss what we object to. We just insult like school bullies. L0oniX Dec 2012 #339
"you suck" has become the new normal on DU.... mike_c Dec 2012 #346
So, if you disagree with part or all of the OP's post, you're part of the "floodgates of hate"?..... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #354
I dont find attacks on 18-21 year old kids who dont know any better generally compelling. stevenleser Dec 2012 #368
In an attempt to be agreeable. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #315
Bravo! Agree Totally! Mosaic Dec 2012 #320
I agree. 99Forever Dec 2012 #326
What the rah-rah military supporters forget is that Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #333
Every empire in history.... 99Forever Dec 2012 #338
Well, it's a good job with benefits. raouldukelives Dec 2012 #336
Wow, got some heat from this post didn't ya? Rex Dec 2012 #340
I don't worship the ground they walk on treestar Dec 2012 #341
i'm sure they feel the same about you arely staircase Dec 2012 #343
I come from a long line of soldiers... SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #344
+1000000000 L0oniX Dec 2012 #349
agree, 100 percent.... mike_c Dec 2012 #345
Well Old Troop Dec 2012 #347
The military budget should be cut by 75% and arms aid or sales to other countries should be illegal. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #348
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #350
You spend a lot of time on RW forums? mokawanis Dec 2012 #363
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #367
I Watched "Seven Days In May" On Turner Classic Movies, Today. Paladin Dec 2012 #361
Great! Glad you said this. Military worship Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #362
I don't think that having served gives me any greater right to comment but..... underpants Dec 2012 #369
Don't forget the militarism of sporting events lutefisk Dec 2012 #375
Three comments of yours hidden, your transparency page exposed... stevenleser Dec 2012 #376
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #379
I agree with you Amaya Dec 2012 #400
What is your axe to grind? DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #403
Thanks Taverner for a timely message! Peace on Earth! 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #404
Gee, if I did not know better zappaman Dec 2012 #410
Why the fuck do you care Moses2SandyKoufax Dec 2012 #411
Why do I care? DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #412
"Why the fuck do you care" zappaman Dec 2012 #413
And I will fight to my last breath against your bashing of SlimJimmy Jan 2013 #416
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