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67. Well that certainly takes care of the entire warmongering right wing in the US n/t

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Wed Jan 23, 2013, 02:57 PM

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Prince Harry in Afghanistan: I fired at enemy [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

That's his job. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #1

kudos to him for not hiding from his decision to join up. loli phabay Jan 2013 #4

I agree. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #10

Sad that this is considered something to be proud of by some. Fearless Jan 2013 #2

? Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #5

The only people who truly understand combat are those that have been in it. And no, most civilians okaawhatever Jan 2013 #6

Thank you to you and your family. Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #25

Please accept my apologies for what that jerk said. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #8

Your good people Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #41

Wish I could. Thanks. He died in 1980 at the ripe old age of 47. His lung cancer probably kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #52

What a crock. ronnie624 Jan 2013 #55

Thank you for your service. Heimer Jan 2013 #13

What is sad is that Fearless Jan 2013 #15

Well Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #24

They are people whether you like to think about it or not. Fearless Jan 2013 #30

Of course they're there to kill you. They're defending their family, homes and country. Catherina Jan 2013 #66

? Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #70

I think the point trying to be made is; Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #81

I'm pleased as punch... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #40

+++ Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #42

the easiest way to deal with some people dlwickham Jan 2013 #79

In a civilized world Fearless Jan 2013 #45

Sometimes... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #46

If we don't fight for what we want who will? Fearless Jan 2013 #49

Peace hasn't... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #54

To wit I lead you back to my original statement Fearless Jan 2013 #61

Reality begets war... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #63

You know, that's *just* what the other side say too: Nihil Jan 2013 #73

Probably... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #74

It's all a matter of perspective ... Nihil Jan 2013 #75

You believe assholes who stone women to death, because they were raped, care about justice? alphafemale Jan 2013 #50

People are not born rapists and murderers. Fearless Jan 2013 #59

Well that certainly takes care of the entire warmongering right wing in the US n/t Catherina Jan 2013 #67

Right... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #71

Might I suggest reading Stud Terkel's 'The Good War - An Oral History of WW2" LanternWaste Jan 2013 #53

I never said everyone feels proud. Fearless Jan 2013 #60

Thank you for your service. Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #19

Thank you sir Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #43

War is a racket onwardsand upwards Jan 2013 #21

Great Quote Jarhead1775 Jan 2013 #23

Thank you onwardsand upwards Jan 2013 #39

Thank you for your service Politicub Jan 2013 #47

The problem with being a soldier is that you give up what is supposedly our most cherished ideal. Threedifferentones Jan 2013 #58

My Grandfather killed people when he fought Londoncalling Jan 2013 #76

You are proud that he protected people Fearless Jan 2013 #82

I don't think his acts where evil Londoncalling Jan 2013 #83

I did not say protecting people was evil Fearless Jan 2013 #84

Give him a statue next to Lord Nelson jsr Jan 2013 #3

Bingo! DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #7

i think the squaddies he flew air support for will probuably buy him a beer i know i would. loli phabay Jan 2013 #9

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It's funny that people always complain that "rich people" support the war but don't have children in hughee99 Jan 2013 #33

Yeap and this one is a Prince Londoncalling Jan 2013 #77

"People trying to do bad stuff to our guys" - this is why we FAIL Hugabear Jan 2013 #11

Exactly. The "heros" that enlist for this crap are the problem. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #12

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Yeah, that's why there are ultra-patriotic movies about just this thing. JoeyT Jan 2013 #16

Actually you are the one who doesn't know what you're talking about Hugabear Jan 2013 #32

Thank you for your thoughtfulness and sanity, Albert Einstein thanks you too! xtraxritical Jan 2013 #35

+1 Politicub Jan 2013 #48

I have a jaded view of the military (the navy in this case) for the most part due to them cstanleytech Jan 2013 #27

You certainly make the word hero meaningless. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #34

Are you posting from a dorm room? Politicub Jan 2013 #51

Oh "yes sir", "sir". xtraxritical Jan 2013 #86

I cannot agree more. The Afghan invasion was all about the Trans Afghan Pipeline. Katorama Jan 2013 #38

Thank you n/t Catherina Jan 2013 #68

Well that was bloody brilliant. Katorama Jan 2013 #17

He wouldn't be there if the Taliban were shooting down Apaches like they were Mi-24 Hinds. Selatius Jan 2013 #20

Tally ho! onwardsand upwards Jan 2013 #22

Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) soft_eyes Jan 2013 #28

Amen! Fearless Jan 2013 #31

defending YOUR country is one thing, illegally invading SOMEONE ELSEs country is quite another. olddad56 Jan 2013 #26

illigal? andypandy Jan 2013 #29

doing your homework reorg Jan 2013 #36

Let the playboy prince eat dung. Democrats_win Jan 2013 #37

Prince Harry's job Londoncalling Jan 2013 #78

Good post. Nihil Jan 2013 #85

Goody for you rich royal one CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #44

At them, or NEAR them? Ken Burch Jan 2013 #56

He said killing Afghans is like playing a video game CrawlingChaos Jan 2013 #57

+1 It's absolutely disgusting n/t Catherina Jan 2013 #65

Not all of what he said Londoncalling Jan 2013 #80

Harry is an Idiot dynasaw Jan 2013 #62

Uh...good for him? Arkana Jan 2013 #64

Duh: He is serving in the armed forces in a war-zone. panzerfaust Jan 2013 #69

Oh, for Christ's sake. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #72