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midnight

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29. DeSwiss, do I read this as a sarcastic note of selfishness among those claiming to be christian?????
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 06:41 PM
Aug 2013
Maybe a closer parallel than appears at first... malthaussen Aug 2013 #1
Swivel chair generals (Rs & Ts) are same as silver spoon entrepreneurs (trust fund babies). Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #2
Beautifully stated. n/t pitbullgirl1965 Aug 2013 #25
"high profile and lots of publicity" Jessica Lynch ...one honest soldier exposed the lie. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #7
K&R PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #3
The general sat Orrex Aug 2013 #4
Or... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #13
Well said Crow73 Aug 2013 #5
I've heard that if you are poor it's because you are a sinner. How does that work with banksters? L0oniX Aug 2013 #6
It's called Prosperity Gospel TrogL Aug 2013 #24
If soldiers and mercenaries didn't protect the 1% and their interests, who knows what kind valerief Aug 2013 #8
It's not the soldiers fault they are just following orders. It's when they stop following orders , bahrbearian Aug 2013 #11
If they weren't there to follow orders, they wouldn't have to follow orders. nt valerief Aug 2013 #22
K&R!! hue Aug 2013 #9
K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #10
DeSwiss, do I read this as a sarcastic note of selfishness among those claiming to be christian????? midnight Aug 2013 #29
You may..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #31
That's what I thought-thanks... midnight Aug 2013 #33
Equating being poor to fighting wars is pretty lame. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #12
Not since the draft ended. Bandit Aug 2013 #14
Are they truly volunteers?... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #16
Backdoor Draft pitbullgirl1965 Aug 2013 #26
I think we need the Draft and We can draft according to wealth. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #19
I don't think we have volunteers either. They have to apply and may not be accepted. raouldukelives Aug 2013 #20
Not true quakerboy Aug 2013 #32
How many soldiers... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #15
Well that is kinda my point, but if the Military took Poor disabled, or Old ? bahrbearian Aug 2013 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author midnight Aug 2013 #28
I think a lot of those "volunteering" for the armed forces are doing so because they are poor. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #30
That IS really lame. KarKar Aug 2013 #17
Well TimeToGo Aug 2013 #23
Not all soldiers are sinners. ladyVet Aug 2013 #34
No doubt about that. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #21
Our soldiers need a welcome wagon of sorts..... This is too sad... midnight Aug 2013 #27
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