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union_maid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:19 AM
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Question about survivors of KIA
I heard Jeff Greenfield or someone on CNN say that we should expect to hear a lot more from survivors of those killed in Iraq who support the president and the war to be anti-Cindys. Have we? I haven't seen much about anyone like that so far. You know that they're being sought.
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GetTheRightVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:24 AM
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1. The only stories I have heard are how much the soldiers want out
of Iraq.

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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:27 AM
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2. Sadly, a lot of parents probably DO feel that the war's a good thing
To finally admit to themselves that it's a boondoggle for the rich to get richer, only means one thing.. Their son/daughter died for NOTHING..

Probably a lot of them have those thoughts, but to say them outloud, makes it real:(

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ohio_liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:48 AM
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5. Exactly
There are people who lost loved ones in Vietnam who are still convinced "we could've won" and that their family members died for a good cause. The notion that it was all a lie and that the government lied to them threatens everything they want and have been taught to believe.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:36 AM
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3. One Lady From Chicago On Wolf Yesterday...
Edited on Sat Aug-13-05 10:38 AM by DistressedAmerican
Can't recall her name.

It was sad to watch he consign more to die because she lost her son and can't bear the thought that it was all for a massive lie!
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union_maid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-13-05 10:43 AM
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4. Ah, I didn't see it yesterday
I understand how that mother feels. I think that to take Cindy Sheehan's position takes extraordinary moral courage. I have no idea if I'd have it and I hope I never have to find out.
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