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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:20 PM Original message |
Why such deference to those who serve in the military? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is not deference, you are confusing it with somehting else |
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G Gordon Libby (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. "Most people truly do not realize the horrors of war...." |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Au contraire, I have been under fire |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. And that means...what? |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I think we have a bit of an infestation today |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Well perhaps our troll will not like the answer |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. He's got a point.... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Hahahahaha |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. G Gordon Libby? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. It is militarism, a defining character of fascism |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yes, but isn't militarsim glorification of all things military? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. It goes beyond that. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Well you have no argument from me, he IS a liar |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wonder the same thing |
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obama_girl (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. He's the Universal Soldier and he really is to blame |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Fear, pure and simple. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Deference to those who serve in the military? |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Not necessarily here... |
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losthills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'm a veteran... |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. wow |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. I concur... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Why don't you answer the question? |
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Redbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great question. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. I come from a long line of soldiers. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe because they are being used up |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. Honor is earned. It is not given. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think it goes back to the aftermath of Viet Nam |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. More propaganda |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I never said that anyone was spat upon or threatened |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Below are links to stories from ten Vietnam veterans who were spat upon. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. There's only deference to Bush supporters serving in the military |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Or Captain Cleeland, don't forget about Captain Cleeland |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. Propaganda |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because they're the only true Americans. No one else need bother having an opinion... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. The opinions are pre-determined by the White House... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hoo-ray for Holly-wood |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. What we're dealing with here is the greatest trick ever played on the American people. |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thanks to Steve Earle, here is why I approve. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. I've seen very little true deference here |
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BellaB (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I just have one thing to say: |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. vietnam hangover effect |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. I can see all the 'Support The Troops" stuff being called "Viet Nam Onlooker's Syndrome" |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I can see one inevitable parallel between Iraq and Vietnam... |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. Kick for more insight... |
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