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4. I pissed off my GOP cousins over this topic...
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 07:46 PM
Nov 2012

Yesterday I put together a graphic, it not pretty, but the point is personally I'm REALLY REALLY tired of my flag-waving relative's constant FB posts with a graphics that says "If you support the troops, Like this." Seriously, I wonder what they would say if asked what it is exactly that they mean by "do you support the troops"? In my case my annoying cousins are racist, and religious. I guess they are probably really pissed about the election.

Apparently, posting this on MY page really pissed them off--
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47398137@N02/8176219162/" title="RealPatriotism500x366 by Dorene1959, on Flickr"><img src="" width="500" height="366" alt="RealPatriotism500x366"></a>

Here's a copy of my cousin's post of her FB page:
"My first verterans day as a Soldiers Mom. I read some posts that made me proud. Unfortunatly there were a few politically directed individuals going as far as posting their democratic party slams on vets and republicans on one of my thank you for your service posts. Just so you know...I was highly offended by this and promptly delete thar comment and link from my post. Have alittle common decency to keep your views off my page. I once again would like to thank my family members who served this country Richard xxxxxxx USCG, Rodney xxxxxx USN, Dane xxxxxxx USN, Vance xxxxxxxx USMC, Terry xxxxx US Army, Chris xxxxx US Army, Olin xxxxxxxx Us Army, and Zak xxxxx Us Army. I love you all."

I guess I hit a nerve. Was I bad and wrong? Or what?

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