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In reply to the discussion: Wonder why Wayne LaPierre wasn't in the Army during Vietnam? [View all]maddiemom
(5,106 posts)14. That's the problem for those of us in the "Viet Nam generation."
Those of us who were genuinely against the war had no problems with so called "draft dodgers." It's when those same guys turned around and became "chicken hawks"...Politicians vigorously defending or advocating senseless wars when somebody else will fight them, is completely deplorable.
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Am happy for you as well. Vietnam destroyed my first marriage. He was never the same
secondwind
Feb 2018
#69
The NRA used to be for sportsmen, hunters and gun safety. Now it has become an industry owned shill
keithbvadu2
Feb 2018
#39
Yeah, I got out of it when the started that "gubmint bad" crap in the late 80's.
Ligyron
Feb 2018
#56
Because all LaPierre has to do is produce records showing he had a student deferment
onenote
Feb 2018
#29
No, but again does not matter. What is the point of any meme posted on DU?
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2018
#45
Doesn't respect guns nor is he a patriot....he is just a fascist ideologue and money grubber.
Thomas Hurt
Feb 2018
#43
one thing du has taught me across these years is to site sources and fact check
orleans
Feb 2018
#78