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In reply to the discussion: Bush NEVER ONCE did this. [View all]tecelote
(5,141 posts)34. They showed the fighting and the coffins on television for Vietnam and American's hated that war.
Now, it's all whitewashed with "Boots on the Ground" and "Collateral Damage".
Americans seem to be fine with endless war as long as it is packaged correctly.
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I'll have respect for both Obama and Clinton when they address the nation on how they
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#22
Bush even ordered one Goldstar Mother not to sell her commemorative medal on E-bay.
Octafish
Sep 2014
#7
I read it as, he JOKED to her, "don't go selling it on eBay " when he handed out the commemorative
BlancheSplanchnik
Sep 2014
#16
I think we choose who we want. It takes little effort to believe the lies and ignore actions.
FlatStanley
Oct 2014
#77
Right, supporting the Democratic President & the Democratic Party is now "drinking koolaid" on DU.
baldguy
Oct 2014
#105
Yes. Bush was an asshole. But Jesus Fucking Christ. Saluting the dead does not absolve Obama
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#20
The phrase directly and unequivocally implying that his salute absolves him is where exactly?
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#54
Bushco wanted to cover up the dead soldiers.. Pres Obama is acknowledging them and that they
Cha
Oct 2014
#24
We do get it. We also get that drones eases our conscience thus making perpetual war palatable.
FlatStanley
Oct 2014
#48