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riverwalker

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21. "pitiful"?

Reply to Android3.14 (Reply #15)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 09:20 PM

Mar 2014

Families used to put a Gold Star in their windows to tell the world they gave everything, in losing their son to war. If they want to put a plastic decal on their car, who are you to tell them how to grieve? I think they do the country a service, to remind the rest of us everyday, at the grocery store, in traffic, at the gas station, remind us every single freakin" day, of what that war has cost. To call it "kitsch" is more than a little disgusting and disrespectful.

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I've been a little upset since Friday because of something I saw. [View all] MarianJack Mar 2014 OP

What made it even worse is they exploited the nation's fear and thirst for vengeance post 9/11. n/t Loudly Mar 2014 #1

Didn't Rep. McDermott say (in Farenheit 911)... MarianJack Mar 2014 #4

The Josie Wales line is true of ALL wars... Wounded Bear Mar 2014 #2

I agree! MarianJack Mar 2014 #6

I'll see your two cents and raise you a nickel. postulater Mar 2014 #3

His mother and I are very proud of the young man he is growing into. MarianJack Mar 2014 #7

Not overpriced by any stretch madokie Mar 2014 #5

Thank you for your service to our country! MarianJack Mar 2014 #8

The thanks goes to you madokie Mar 2014 #9

I will respectfully disagree. MarianJack Mar 2014 #10

I understand. Thank you. 840high Mar 2014 #14

Those war criminals also didn't offer up their own sons & daughters. n/t Cleita Mar 2014 #11

Why don't the average citizen realize this? Stargazer99 Mar 2014 #36

Excellent 2 cents, MarianJack. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #12

Thank you! MarianJack Mar 2014 #24

Excellent story. Worth the price. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #13

Thank you! MarianJack Mar 2014 #25

"In memory of..." stickers on vehicles are horrible Android3.14 Mar 2014 #15

the way people choose to honor their dead marions ghost Mar 2014 #18

"pitiful"? riverwalker Mar 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Android3.14 Mar 2014 #22

I won't dispute how someone mourns a loved one, but... MarianJack Mar 2014 #26

Pretty much my sentiment Scootaloo Mar 2014 #33

I may be doing something akin to dream analysis marzipanni Mar 2014 #16

He has a love of super heroes from dad! MarianJack Mar 2014 #27

I agree totally, and demigoddess Mar 2014 #17

I agree. MarianJack Mar 2014 #28

I think that every time I talk to a patient or my son. w8liftinglady Mar 2014 #19

My best wishes for your son, and... MarianJack Mar 2014 #29

+1000 blackspade Mar 2014 #20

Thank you! MarianJack Mar 2014 #30

My husband is an Air Force academy grad... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #23

Much gratitude to your husband and you, and... MarianJack Mar 2014 #31

A self kick for the night owls among us! MarianJack Mar 2014 #32

I'm glad you had that talk liberalhistorian Mar 2014 #34

In a way I'm surprised,... MarianJack Mar 2014 #37

hear! hear! heaven05 Mar 2014 #35

Thank you! MarianJack Mar 2014 #38