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In reply to the discussion: One can honor military personnel without honoring war. [View all]MineralMan
(146,192 posts)34. Thank you.
I admit to not understanding the objections raised to this part of the SOTU address. I saw that injured Sergeant as an example of why negotiation is preferable to warfare. I believe that was the President's point, as well, along with honoring the service of all, through one example.
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So many of these issues are like Rorschach tests, you see what you are primed to see
Fumesucker
Jan 2014
#16
I see it exactly that way too. To me, this poor guy, who was so severly impacted is
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#64
All Americans should see the cost of war in the flesh the young we send there.
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2014
#25
that maybe be, and i agree with u,but there is just so much talk of honor here
leftyohiolib
Jan 2014
#49
The only direction I have point anyone is to the Navy ship generation systems...
L0oniX
Jan 2014
#68
Fair enough. Try honoring Vietcong soldiers, as Jane Fonda did, and see what happens.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2014
#80