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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
34. Thank you.
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 02:09 PM
Jan 2014

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.

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
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