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14. First, thank you for your service to our country.

Reply to Setsuna1972 (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jan 2013

Second, you have to realize some people who post here just get off on saying "f..k" ANY institution of our nation. Some are just loud-mouth online exhibitionists who want attention or think it is "cool" to trash anything traditional and/or representative of authority. Law enforcement faces similar attacks here.

But I have to believe they are little more than a vocal but small minority on this site. At least I hope so.

For me, though, I'd like to thank you for your service. It is a shame there are invariably a few bad apples in every bunch. It is more of a shame some would want to toss the entire bunch because of those few.

I hope the situation brings understanding, and justice for the deserving, and that you get back to Japan if that is where you really want to be.

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When did being a service member/veteran become BAD here in DU?! [View all] Setsuna1972 Jan 2013 OP

never? ibegurpard Jan 2013 #1

I wouldn't declare ALL of DU as anti-military Setsuna1972 Jan 2013 #2

But that is exactly what the subject line of your OP did declare. merrily Jan 2013 #11

Can't blame the author of the OP for feeling that way. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #3

How about some links? merrily Jan 2013 #13

Read my post again. I didn't say that. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #15

How about some links to support what you patently did say? merrily Jan 2013 #23

How about... Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #29

I've seen one or two here do that. Rex Jan 2013 #19

the military is no different then the rest of the population.... bowens43 Jan 2013 #4

2:14 GMT on 11/21/1976? Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #5

Since RWNJ radio shows started sending trolls here to stir shit. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #6

++1 patrice Jan 2013 #8

got more trolls here than a dog has fleas..... lunasun Jan 2013 #26

Why do I keep seeing this? As far as I know, ONE person said they object because of patrice Jan 2013 #7

How about a link or two so we can see what was actually posted? merrily Jan 2013 #9

I've noticed too. I don't understand it in the slightest, I for one honor those who have served. Kurska Jan 2013 #10

Not with policy-making, but saying that troops have nothing to do with the bad parts of our military merrily Jan 2013 #17

Just curious, but what percentage of our military since the US Civil War has actually fired.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #25

Please re-read my post. It says nothing of the kind. merrily Jan 2013 #27

Your post certainly implies exactly what I posted. Answer the questions, please. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #33

Ever since a slice on DU have viewed - Not having unqualified support and respect for the military quinnox Jan 2013 #12

I never asked to be worshipped Setsuna1972 Jan 2013 #18

I have seen no posts like that on DU quinnox Jan 2013 #22

According to you, they need to be held accountable just for volunteering. DevonRex Jan 2013 #36

First, thank you for your service to our country. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #14

Thank you very much !!! Setsuna1972 Jan 2013 #20

I get what you are saying. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #16

I'm a veteran and I've not noticed that Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #21

Some people are going to say shit. cheapdate Jan 2013 #24

See post 87 Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #28

I think it is this. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #30

It's only a small group that think all military are bad Marrah_G Jan 2013 #31

when did you become so widely read on DU that you can be the judge of it? librechik Jan 2013 #32

never has been a "sin" madrchsod Jan 2013 #34

I think there has been some ham fisted posts lately XRubicon Jan 2013 #35

Thanks for your service pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #37