Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

valerief

(53,235 posts)

7. What's amazing is how the MIC makes military actions look good. Once these soldiers realize

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:53 AM

Jun 2014

they've been conned, it's like Captain Obvious has shown up and told them they're not part of the solution but part of the problem. Imagine the anger they must feel.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bergdahl Not Alone in Disillusionment [View all] babylonsister Jun 2014 OP

Somewhere There's A Hint Of A Catch 22 In This......nt global1 Jun 2014 #1

just a "hint"? ashling Jun 2014 #24

It appears that way, doesn't it? The rush to condemn him is repugnant. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2

Democracy Now! has been doing some excellent shows on this deutsey Jun 2014 #3

yeah... Rod Beauvex Jun 2014 #20

... Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #22

Thats why I keep DirecTV. Fuddnik Jun 2014 #26

Dish is cheaper & not owned by Murdoch... bobalew Jun 2014 #27

Thank you!! nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #29

K&R nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #4

His fellow soldier (who's deadset against him) has a facebook page SoCalDem Jun 2014 #5

What a prick. geardaddy Jun 2014 #23

A lot of Americans smallcat88 Jun 2014 #6

There wasn't 'unity' after 9-11. The press said there was unity. That was all. nt valerief Jun 2014 #8

There was a degree of unity about getting Bin Laden. Not so much about invading Iraq. nt Fla Dem Jun 2014 #11

Correct! Shemp Howard Jun 2014 #16

Thank you smallcat88 Jun 2014 #18

Service Scarsdale Jun 2014 #10

I think it is SO hypocritical of them to attack Bergdahl's father. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #25

What's amazing is how the MIC makes military actions look good. Once these soldiers realize valerief Jun 2014 #7

Yup! Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #12

So sorry you had to go through that. Sometimes, I refer to our government as valerief Jun 2014 #28

I've hinted at similar things in previous posts and in discussions with people in real life Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #9

Service Scarsdale Jun 2014 #14

As were our young men raised on a TV diet of westerns Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #13

The entire show, SamKnause Jun 2014 #15

the ABC correspondent missed a point here Shemp Howard Jun 2014 #17

A point that is being missed . . FairWinds Jun 2014 #19

it would be a much-needed thread noiretextatique Jun 2014 #30

You can say that again. trumad Jun 2014 #21