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nomatrix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:05 PM
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Soldiers letters to Michael Moore
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1319718,00.html


"Will they ever trust us again?"

If you do one thing today, read a letter from someone who HAS NO CHOICE to be in Iraq. It will truly sicken you.

Curiously.......

Where are all these "support the troops" car magnets coming from? You know the yellow ribbon proudly displayed on so many cars. Are they purchased? Anyone know?

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Hobarticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:06 PM
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1. On sale in grocery store checkouts...
'Patriotism Lite", as Bill Maher calls it.
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:06 PM
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2. Osco
My local Osco was selling some
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michigandem2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:07 PM
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3. I live in Michigan
and I saw them at a gas station...one was a flag, one was yellow...walmart might have them...if I found them at a gas station you might have an easy time of it
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Minimus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:10 PM
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4. I see them for sale all over the place, and the ironic thing is
Edited on Mon Oct-11-04 02:10 PM by cliberty
many people think when they purchase them the money goes to "support the troops" but in fact the money is pocketed by the sellers.

Hey, we are a capitalist country and free enterprise is alive and well.
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Dark Jedi Donating Member (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 02:31 PM
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5. Are they Made in the USA?
They are probably made overseas, too. If true, hardly patriotic.
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