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get the red out

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22. Well said

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 01:47 PM

Jan 2014

I am horrified at the sacrifices our military people have been forced to make in these needless wars in the middle east, but want to certainly honor them.

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One can honor military personnel without honoring war. [View all] MineralMan Jan 2014 OP

Yes, exactly! Klukie Jan 2014 #1

Sure they can. Iggo Jan 2014 #2

No, ProSense Jan 2014 #3

As you see, I disagree with that attitude, MineralMan Jan 2014 #5

Indeed. nt bemildred Jan 2014 #4

I do not see it. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #6

I believe you are wrong. The history of humankind is one of MineralMan Jan 2014 #9

Ending conflict. How? End conflict. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #15

Then do that. Personally, I've never been in a position to MineralMan Jan 2014 #28

face-palm PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #33

What makes you think I do not hold them responsible? MineralMan Jan 2014 #36

I agree with portions of what you said Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #42

Being used as a political prop is a dishonor IMO whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #7

So you want to protect this soldier from being used as political prop? el_bryanto Jan 2014 #8

His acceptance of the "honor" is one matter whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #12

LOL. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #14

Lol@thee whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #17

You were asked a bunch of questions and avoided them all. Kudos! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #21

Thank you for your comment. MineralMan Jan 2014 #10

Sorry you can't face the antiwar message in all this frazzled Jan 2014 #24

There should have been a moment of silence instead of all the applause quinnox Jan 2014 #11

He's not dead. That would have been weird. Did you watch the SOTU? n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #13

LOL Iliyah Jan 2014 #41

Applause is just part of the glorification and romanticizing of war. L0oniX Jan 2014 #55

So many of these issues are like Rorschach tests, you see what you are primed to see Fumesucker Jan 2014 #16

Oddly enough, when I see a military veteran with MineralMan Jan 2014 #19

Your support the troops sticker won't get you into heaven any more Fumesucker Jan 2014 #26

I'm also a veteran. MineralMan Jan 2014 #27

I've been seeing vets since the 50s demigoddess Jan 2014 #30

I see it exactly that way too. To me, this poor guy, who was so severly impacted is Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #64

"Many true things are said through false teeth." bemildred Jan 2014 #37

Toward the end of my USAF enlistment, in 1968 and 1969, MineralMan Jan 2014 #48

Good for you. I turned in my draft card. Again, nothing happened. bemildred Jan 2014 #57

...and we don't see the caskets anymore for a reason. L0oniX Jan 2014 #56

Some points about the introduction of Sergeant Remsburg frazzled Jan 2014 #18

Your points are very well made. MineralMan Jan 2014 #23

Very well said. HappyMe Jan 2014 #31

Most people who are upset seem to impute malevolent motives to the President. riqster Jan 2014 #35

+1. nt bemildred Jan 2014 #38

dainty sensibilities Skittles Jan 2014 #71

They should offend: that was my point frazzled Jan 2014 #76

sorry, NO Skittles Jan 2014 #77

Very true Exciting Trip Jan 2014 #20

Well said get the red out Jan 2014 #22

do we honor them for them or to make ourselves feel better leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #43

It doesn't make me feel better get the red out Jan 2014 #58

we? Skittles Jan 2014 #72

I figured get the red out Jan 2014 #78

we, as in stupid people Skittles Feb 2014 #79

All Americans should see the cost of war in the flesh the young we send there. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #25

It was heartwarming. TheMathieu Jan 2014 #29

This: riqster Jan 2014 #32

Thank you. MineralMan Jan 2014 #34

As a Vietnam Vet . . FairWinds Jan 2014 #39

This soldier was not held up as a hero. MineralMan Jan 2014 #40

that maybe be, and i agree with u,but there is just so much talk of honor here leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #49

heros DustyJoe Jan 2014 #51

have you noticed Skittles Jan 2014 #70

This Afghanistan vet agrees with you. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #74

K & R Iliyah Jan 2014 #44

Thank you. MineralMan Jan 2014 #45

Yes Progressive dog Jan 2014 #46

I agree with you completely... (I posted this on another thread as well) giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #47

Thank you for your powerful reply. MineralMan Jan 2014 #50

We can hope, thank you for standing up & speaking giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #52

What percentage of vets would encourage anyone to sign up? L0oniX Jan 2014 #53

I'm not sure. I've recommended enlisting to MineralMan Jan 2014 #65

The only direction I have point anyone is to the Navy ship generation systems... L0oniX Jan 2014 #68

I know I wouldn't. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #75

Sorta like adieu Jan 2014 #54

I have a few observations gwheezie Jan 2014 #59

That's exactly right MrScorpio Jan 2014 #60

I respectfully disagree. gLibDem Jan 2014 #61

OK. Your opinion is clear. MineralMan Jan 2014 #62

That's perfectly ok. gLibDem Jan 2014 #63

I don't know why anyone bothers anymore Number23 Jan 2014 #66

Yeah and how many times does that happen? How about that they walk outside Rex Jan 2014 #67

yes, I do it MONTHLY Skittles Jan 2014 #69

If there was a draft, I would tend to agree Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #73

Fair enough. Try honoring Vietcong soldiers, as Jane Fonda did, and see what happens. redgreenandblue Feb 2014 #80