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heaven05

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27. well, get out there

Tue Oct 24, 2017, 12:11 PM

Oct 2017

I'm waiting....I thought so As an AA, I am ashamed at this POS potus, #the blue falcon and the rest of the racist, worthless administration running this country.....into the ground. You're a marine. You stand by the #blue falcon?

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Dying While Defending This Country Is A Lost Cause And A Waste Anymore. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 OP

It's been headed this way for a while - now it's "Defend our Country's Corporations." bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2017 #1

With perhaps two or three exceptions, it's been that way for close to 2 centuries, at least Orrex Oct 2017 #9

I think our troops edhopper Oct 2017 #2

Sad, but very true...Nemesis. roamer65 Oct 2017 #3

When I Wear My Vets Hat Very Few People Are Curious Nor Seem To Care. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 #5

Resist by running off? If you had genuine courage you would remain to publicly and loudly oppose. Marengo Oct 2017 #4

I Would Openly Resist The A Draft Now & Counsel Young Men To Resist. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 #7

From another country? Marengo Oct 2017 #8

I Talking About The Past. I Would Simply Be A Canadian Citizen Had I Defected Then. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 #12

Running off is neither courageous nor inspiring. Its just running off. Marengo Oct 2017 #15

No, OP, I wont screw off as you commanded me in your email. As I said, you would be far more... Marengo Oct 2017 #21

Wow, it must have taken some courage to write that. ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #10

Reflect for a moment on the contrast of courage between the OP author and Eugene Debs. Which Marengo Oct 2017 #14

Just because one person has a high level of courage doesn't mean you need to insult ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #18

I disagree, and as I stated upthead, running off is neither courageous nor inspiring. Lead from... Marengo Oct 2017 #19

well, get out there heaven05 Oct 2017 #27

Is a draft currently in effect? Marengo Oct 2017 #29

like I said heaven05 Oct 2017 #31

I have no clue as to what youre going on about. Try and stay on topic if thats possible. Marengo Oct 2017 #32

you're right heaven05 Oct 2017 #39

Thank you ChubbyStar Oct 2017 #40

What are you thanking that poster for? Marengo Oct 2017 #43

Seriously? Who wants to know? ChubbyStar Oct 2017 #46

You interjected a cryptic remark into a discussion between that poster and I. How about you... Marengo Oct 2017 #50

Snort!!! ChubbyStar Oct 2017 #62

Is a draft currently in effect? Please answer the question. Marengo Oct 2017 #41

Yes I Am Brace This Morning. Beverly Disabled Vet Will Not Survive A Privatized VA Sytsem TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 #16

+++++ a private system is not what we should be offering those who serve. lunasun Oct 2017 #20

THIS heaven05 Oct 2017 #28

Why shouldn't they leave? Mariana Oct 2017 #23

What more effectively promotes change, quietly running off or public resistance in the face of... Marengo Oct 2017 #24

This country as we know it was built largely by people who ran off. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2017 #59

Well stated and agree with bagels, been going in this direction for a while Va Lefty Oct 2017 #6

Trump's Behavior Is Probably Gaining Him Votes Because The Soldier Is Black. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2017 #11

These Days, Military Service Has Little to Do with Defending the Country MineralMan Oct 2017 #13

we are essentially heaven05 Oct 2017 #30

Actually... we've had imperialist ambitions since way before 2004. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #44

When is the last time a vet actually died defending this country? elehhhhna Oct 2017 #17

I would argue ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #34

That was perhaps part defense, part retribution elehhhhna Oct 2017 #35

Oh, completely agree with those points ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #36

There are some reports indicating that the Taliban offered to turn Bin Laden over. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #45

Why are we there 17 freaking years later?? HopeAgain Oct 2017 #53

WWII actually (with possible exception of early Afghanistan) KPN Oct 2017 #55

The Pentagon on 9/11 would clearly qualify in my books. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2017 #56

I agree -- also WTC. So response KPN Oct 2017 #61

Vietnam era vet here.. Permanut Oct 2017 #22

Kick ck4829 Oct 2017 #25

It has not been worth joining the military since WW2 Not Ruth Oct 2017 #26

If, by "this country" you mean, a place called America? yeah. That's over, now. lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #33

This country and its citizens are not worth defending. alarimer Oct 2017 #37

Even citizens aligned with your ideology are not worth defending? Marengo Oct 2017 #42

Considering your post I liquid diamond Oct 2017 #49

It's something the British Empire exploited with colonial troops from Ireland to India. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2017 #57

Yeah, I'D really want to defend a country that sees no problem with "President Donald Trump". HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #58

The Medal of Honor Ceremony is Sacred! TarponSnook Oct 2017 #38

This became apparent to many Americans during the Vietnam War. We're an imperialistic state. jalan48 Oct 2017 #47

Well, the problem is: There IS no such thing as "defending this country" at the moment. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #48

When I hear that the troops are fighting for our freedom or so we can stay free I cringe. Lint Head Oct 2017 #51

I wish we could just give the billionaires their own country to run and ruin. Initech Oct 2017 #52

Has been for decades! KPN Oct 2017 #54

It has always been the great lie, used to inspire young men to die DavidDvorkin Oct 2017 #60