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AnotherMcIntosh

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5. At one time, the politicians and the investment class were loyal to this country.

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Mon Nov 11, 2013, 09:56 AM

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As A Vet I Question The Value Of My Service And If It Was Worth It [View all] TheMastersNemesis Nov 2013 OP

Hmmm greytdemocrat Nov 2013 #1

Well, pot kettle black, and all that. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #3

+100 truebluegreen Nov 2013 #6

I can't believe you said that. That's one of the most disgusting comments LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #11

You are that easily disgusted? Joey Liberal Nov 2013 #27

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #45

+1 Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #18

Then so am I - I agree with him 100%. AAO Nov 2013 #20

At least he's not an embarrassment to the human race, like some people. I'm proud of him/her:) grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #71

agreeing 100% planetc Nov 2013 #2

I also think it's unpatriotic to vote for Republicans. RC Nov 2013 #34

+1 NealK Nov 2013 #39

Cheer up, We defended the American Way so it could be sold and off-shored HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #4

I believe that intentions matter in this world. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #12

I didn't enlist to help my country. Really, I didn't. I enlisted because HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #16

I never had to serve, but I felt the same about both of the Iraq wars and LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #23

I enlisted in the Navy so I would not be drafted to be canon fodder in Viet Nam. RC Nov 2013 #37

That's so sad and horrible. NealK Nov 2013 #40

Few of our wars have been worth it. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #58

"Peace broke out there" Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #66

Yes really. RC Nov 2013 #68

I don't think the people that were slaughtered over there after we left would say that Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #70

At one time, the politicians and the investment class were loyal to this country. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #5

I wonder if that's really true. Laelth Nov 2013 #8

War Is a Racket. -Smedley Butler NealK Nov 2013 #43

Please, don't feel that way. Laelth Nov 2013 #7

Thank you, Laelth sarge43 Nov 2013 #9

My pleasure, and right back at you! Laelth Nov 2013 #10

Your service is what you make of it to this day randr Nov 2013 #13

+1 freshwest Nov 2013 #24

I always just viewed it as a job madville Nov 2013 #14

Thanks for those words, TMN. Well said. (nt) Paladin Nov 2013 #15

It's fucking sick... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #17

Seems you added a little hyperbole as well MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #25

What part of that oath... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #28

Tough words, but I keep asking myself the same question.. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #19

Wow. I mean...wow. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #21

I hope this doesn't get hidden as it needed to be said. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #26

3-3 to leave...nt. Phentex Nov 2013 #41

Good. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #42

If you have the jury results, could you PM me with it? NuclearDem Nov 2013 #44

... kcr Nov 2013 #48

Well said rudolph the red Nov 2013 #29

I question the vet claim as well... sarisataka Nov 2013 #36

Bravo! pecwae Nov 2013 #59

As the son of a vet, the brother of a vet and the parent of an active duty son Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #67

So what are you fighting for? grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #72

way true. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #22

the gnewz media are colluding to keep reaganism's voodoo economics & them alive pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #30

We need to get Immigration passed flamingdem Nov 2013 #31

I understand exactly how you're feeling. I have some of those feelings myself. I boomersense Nov 2013 #32

Who was POTUS when you served? oberliner Nov 2013 #33

I like the guest post written today on Juanita Jean`s blog. mc51tc Nov 2013 #35

That was a great one, indeed. That's what the boomersense Nov 2013 #38

welcome to DU grasswire Nov 2013 #46

Thanks nt boomersense Nov 2013 #47

I Am Appalled By The Mean Spiritedness That Infests The Nation Now. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2013 #49

They called you an embarrassment because you advocated stabbing your brothers in arms in the back NuclearDem Nov 2013 #50

Speaking of embarrassment kcr Nov 2013 #51

It's not just this OP. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #52

Uh huh kcr Nov 2013 #56

I left the Marines in '09 with a 76% medical disability rudolph the red Nov 2013 #53

You sure you are a vet? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #54

I put in my 4 years doing absolutely nothing beneficial to anyone other than the MIC. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #55

"serving now only serves the interests of the Koch brothers and their allies...." mike_c Nov 2013 #57

Again with the death fantasies. nt Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #60

It's a matter of how much your country values your service... cynatnite Nov 2013 #61

This post will forever define you in my eyes. "I would rather turn them over to the enemy..." OMFG. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #62

+1000 NuclearDem Nov 2013 #63

highly recommended, i would never have turned on my own even the guys i hated loli phabay Nov 2013 #64

Fuckin A. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #65

The OP has repeatedly, habitually stated a desire to watch his enemies die Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #69

We're talking about a segment of the populace that mislead the country into war and hates the govt, grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #73

I'm talking about turning fellow American men and women over to an enemy who would likely cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #75

It reminds me of what Ted Nugent said about killing hippies in foxholes pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #74

Ted Nugent is Ted Nugent. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #76