Another Republican called me a coward.

[11 Bravo]

I was canvassing for the Democratic party here in Northern Virginia this morning. NOVA is a relatively sane part of the state, and I would say the responses I received were about 60-40 in favor of our candidates, but most of the 40% Republican leaners were civil. But not all of them. One gentleman, maybe 40 years old, informed me that he could never vote for any Democrat, because they all want to "surrender to the devils who attacked us" and will lose "the war on terror" (He actually said "surrender to the devils who attacked us".) I told him that actually, Barack Obama wants to go after the people who DID attack us, and those people are in Afghanistan. He replied, "You sound like one of those 'get out of Iraq' cowards". I politely responded that yes, I would like to see our troops out of Iraq and asked if that made me a coward. He snapped, and began shouting "You're damned right it does! If you and your chickenshit friends don't have the guts to stand up for this country, then get out of the way of us who do!" (I'm pretty sure that's a direct quote.) By now, I was a little pissed so I asked if he was a veteran. He said, "No, but that has nothing to do with it, I'm a patriot!"
It was at this point I decided fuck it, we're not picking up a vote here, so it's game on. I said, "What the hell do you mean "us", cowboy? Then I took out a laminated copy of my service record. (And thank you BOSSHOG! He recommended back in '06 that I carry a copy of it with me when doing campaign work, and this was the first time it paid off.) "This is my DD-214. You don't know what that is, because you don't have one." I then showed him the lines which indicate that I am authorized to wear the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star with "V" for valor, and two purple hearts. I finished with, "Now, would you like to call me a coward again, asshole?", then turned, stepped off his porch, and walked away. He didn't even have time to slam the door.
So, do you think I at least moved him into the "undecided" column? Me neither.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. The guy wouldn't know the A Shau Valley from Hidden Valley Farms

You earn my highest admiration for not putting the fucker in a yoke and choking him out.

Seriously.

[cliffordu]

87. Yep, or kicking his balls off his body.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

139. A good curbing...

Would sweeten that guy's disposition no end. Probably help his breath as well.

Oh, and 11-Bang-Bang: You earned that one. Probably the last time you picked leeches off of yourself while out in the boonies.

[TomInTib]

208. Curbing.....

When you know you're changing everything.

Hey, Buddy,
Tom

[billyoc]

211. DUzy doesn't even begin to describe it.

YOU are a bad man.






:rofl:

[TomInTib]

215. It's a good trick

one almost guaranteed to end a fight

Kinda like biting off a nose (grab ears and hair and just do it).

I cannot imagine why those idiots whale away on one another.

[billyoc]

216. The kind of thing you just can't ignore.

[TomInTib]

217. Funny you should bring it up....

Me and GF werwe talking about rape.

I told her the first thing you do os clap your hands around the rapist's ears.

"What the Hell are you dong?".

Then, you bite off their nose.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

237. Clifford

You always know the right thing to say. :rofl:

What a sweet sentiment. :)

[bjobotts]

263. Canvassing-what are people saying to support voting for McCain

[Styxiv]

153. Patriot

I find it rather disgusting and pathetic that MOST of these people yelling about war have NEVER SERVED!! (they all had better things to do) yet its o.k. to send others to die in their place then act like they are all so patriotic and they have the nerve to call other cowards. I served over 13 years in the Air Force INCLUDING Desert Storm and someone has the balls to call ME a coward.

I have a good friend (aside from his politics LOL) when I asked him about serving and his response was the same "DUH it doesn't matter" I'm like SAY WHAT?? It sure the hell does I SERVED MY COUNTRY don't EVER EVER try and tell me I'm not patriotic, when you decide to actually serve THEN you come and talk to me until then you have no credibility with me in that regard. If you can't serve don't go around sending others to be your bully. MAN thats gets me more pissed then anything!!!

[bjobotts]

265. You realize you're describing Dick Cheney, Bush and a majority of neocons

[bjobotts]

266. A patriot supports what is best for the country and it's people...its constitution

[bjobotts]

267. Not its corrupt lying leaders who get you killed for profit.

[bjobotts]

269. That guy's no patriot, he's a TV warrior, fantasizing off the actions of others

[nikto]

200. But truly...

...that vile creep deserved to get his ass kicked Up&Down&AllAround.


Or at least have his Worker's Comp/Unemployment cut off.

Heck, Worker's Comp/Unemployment is for Communists anyway.:P

[jhrobbins]

202. I live for moments like that - it made my day.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Bravo!

:applause:

[trueblue2007]

67. YOU ARE A HERO!!

What a jerk. You should let the neighborhood kids know he is a bad person. They will put DOG DOO on his front porch in a sack, set on fire, beat on the door and then run away.




This works for me!


YOU'RE A HERO!!

[Xipe Totec]

152. Thanks, I'll let him know...

I'm sure you meant this for the OP... :hi:

[babylonsister]

3. I bet that felt good. Normally I wouldn't condone that behavior

since you're representing our candidate, but that sucka had it coming, and he wasn't going to change his mind anyway. Good job! :patriot:

[Pete2069]

196. Wonder if he

Pi.... in his pants.
Sounds like a war hawk republican which has never serve , but
loves to send others.
Bush ran like h.... from the national guards..
* Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by
marriage.
* Dennis Hastert: did not serve.
* Tom Delay: did not serve.
* Bill Frist: did not serve.
* Mitch McConnell: did not serve.
* Rick Santorum: did not serve.
* Trent Lott: did not serve.
* John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach
business.
* Jeb Bush: did not serve.
* Karl Rove: did not serve.
* Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The
man who attacked Max Cleland's patriotism.
* Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve.
* Richard Perle: did not serve.
* Douglas Feith: did not serve.
* Eliot Abrams: did not serve.
* Richard Shelby: did not serve.
* Jon Kyl: did not serve.
* Tim Hutchison: did not serve.
* Christopher Cox: did not serve.
* Newt Gingrich: did not serve.

[krispos42]

212. This is DU. Curse words are allowed...

...and in fact generally encouraged! :-)

(just no sexist or homophobic stuff)

Hell, shit, piss, fuck... knock yourself out!

[Booster]

4. No, but I know you felt a whole lot better. Ya done good.

[pocoloco]

5. sweet!!

[leftynyc]

6. For what it's worth

you're a hero to me. Don't let the bastards get you down.

[ceile]

7. Wow.

:applause:

[medicswife]

8. Hey, tell them that McLame and Palin are such wimps they won't

even answer questions from American reporters.

[ShortnFiery]

9. I salute you for the courage to speak out.

:patriot:

My husband was only one of three people in his OCS class that *admitted* (raised his hand) to have voted for Jimmy Carter.

During the 1980s (Saint Reagan's Era) most of us within the Officer Corps were either loud, vocal republicans ... or remained VERY silent.

I BELIEVE that more and more military members and their family members are becoming disillusioned with "endless war."

IMO, all but "the lifers" should NOW believe the following: Armageddon is not an exit strategy. :evilgrin:

[monmouth]

10. Dear Bravo, You are now officially my new hero.. (I have many, but

you are at the top of the list)...Great stuff.

[ReadTomPaine]

11. Nicely done.

:thumbsup:

[phantom power]

12. Heh. "game on."

You should have stayed on his porch, after daring him to call you a coward again.

[DevonRex]

13. I think you did the right thing. He at least knows now that many of us

democrats have served honorably, with distinction, and in very dangerous circumstances. As a veteran, I thank you VERY much for what you did.

[Barack_America]

14. Give his address to the local Army recruiter.

He clearly wants to "stand up for his country" and get to Iraq to fight.

Get out of his way, you coward. :P


(P.S. very well done there. That asshole probably thinks he's serving his country by listening to Rush and FoxNews)

[ColbertWatcher]

218. That's a great idea! Maybe along with his service record, he should bring ...

... phone numbers/addresses to the local Army recruiter!

[awoke_in_2003]

261. I went to the Marine Corps

website, and printed copies of the enlistment forms. I would pass those out to blowhards at college, and tell them where the local office was. None of those kids (i'm 40) took my offer up.

[bushisanidiot]

15. A bronze star and two purple hearts totally TRUMPS that asshole's

empty rhetoric!!

Good for you! And thank you for your service to our country! :)

[Pisces]

16. You will never move him, but you sure put him in his place!! Bravo!!!

[progressoid]

17. I love to read these!

Bravo 11 Bravo!!

It's true you never would convince him but it's gotta feel good getting him to shut up!

[diane in sf]

18. Acually I think you did the guy a favor--this is the kind of info bomb that

may eventually cause him to reexamine his positions.

[ShortnFiery]

22. Right, it may not "sit well" now but with increasing information SEEPING in, he just may

take the time to reassess his political positions. Well, unless he wins the lotto. :P

[timber84]

19. BRAVO!

Now that is an ass kicking!

[Bread and Circus]

20. Wow. That's a helluva thing you did. Good job.

[AndyA]

21. Good for you!

I always wonder why their sorry asses aren't over there fighting if it's so damn important to them! I guess it's just a matter of priorities...and sitting on the rusty tailgate of an orange 1973 Chevrolet pick up truck drinking beer is priority #1! :eyes:

[raccoon]

23. I'm glad you told this pathetic coward off.

Good going! :toast:

[jillan]

24. Bravo, Bravo!!

I'm glad you showed him what a true patriot looks like!

[SoonerPride]

25. but but but he's a patriot!

K & R

[puerco-bellies]

26. Righ on 11 Bravo

Before the the Iraq war launched I was told by a non-vet (I'm former Navy with a campaign ribbon for Persian Gulf Service) to get out of the country. I blasted him right there, telling him that he did not have the commitment or balls to serve his country, and what gave him the right to tell me I'm not fit for my own. He never mentioned that to me again.

We Vets have to respond to all those who equate anti-Iraq with appeasement, especially those who question our bravery, and patriotism.
The right wing loud-speakers have drilled this talking point for years, and it needs to be countered.

Bravo Zulu, 11 Bravo,

p-b

[NatBurner]

27. huah n/t

[Shiver]

28. That was fucking great

I salute you, sir, for the services you have provided for our country - both in terms of military, and in shoving the truth in the face of stupidity.

:patriot:

[mckara]

29. Chickenhawks Are the Worst! Good Job Putting Him in His Place

[jberryhill]

30. Thank you for your service.

[Demi_Babe]

31. Absolutely awesome and thank you for your service!!!

[neomonkey]

32. Wow that is damned awesome

I would pay to see that, good job.
All these stinking yellow-bellied RW armchair hypocritical soldiers need to be slapped down like that.

[melody]

33. Now YOU are a patriot

He is a moron ... and a coward.

[chatnoir]

34. Wow ... Excellent! Bravo to you!

You are a hero - thank you for standing up to that prick and showing him what a true patriot is! :applause:

[PatSeg]

35. That was beautiful!

Made my day!

[GoneOffShore]

36. Wahoo!

As someone who didn't go - I was a CO - I still appreciate what you did then. And a big pat on the back for what you did this AM.

:toast:

[OneGrassRoot]

37. A huge BRAVO to you!!!!!! You make me proud to be an American. :) n/t

[RubyDuby in GA]

38. Rock on! You know you're not getting those assholes anyway so at least make them feel like a fool!

Nicely done grasshopper :thumbsup:

[Hawkowl]

39. Outstanding sir!

You actually may have gotten through to him a little bit. Non-rational people DO respond to emotional outbursts. And yours was completely justified. I agree with you that he probably will never vote for Obama, but maybe he'll be discouraged enough to stay home!

[quakerboy]

187. And even If it doest change his vote in the slightest

perhaps he will think twice about challenging another's patriotism.

[budkin]

40. MAD PROPS TO YOU!

[butterfly77]

41. I think it may have done some good...

maybe now he may begin to think rationally or with an open mind..Maybe

[Terran]

42. Very proud to K&R this!!

Good show old boy!!

[zulchzulu]

43. Thanks for your service and kicking some ayyay on the Repig cake eater

These McCain't drones are simply dumb. That's all I can come up with when dealing with them.

[Hope And Change]

44. Thanks for sharing your story.You did the right thing!

[nomaco-10]

45. Thank you 11 Bravo. You're my new hero. n/t

[nyc 4 Biden]

46. 11 Bravo FTW!!!

Awesome! At first I thought you were going to say you just walked away and then WHAM, I read that you pawned him!! Great job and thank you for your service.

[Overseas]

47. I am glad you did what you did. I like those liars to come face to face

with the reality that many Democrats are former military.

And far more Democratic legislators have served in the military than Republicans. That's why Democrats are more generous in awarding veterans' benefits. We honor military service in deeds, not just words.

And many of his beloved conservative talkers have never served.

Here's the link to WHO SERVED? report on military service of famous people and politicians:

http://www.awolbush.com/whoserved.html

[patriotvoice]

48. "Get out of the way of those of us who do!" Easy to say from Northern Virginia.

Go spend a few tours as a combat medic and tell me how swell never ending war is.

[MissMarple]

172. Big hug, sweetheart.

:hug:

[CTyankee]

49. Boy, I felt good just READING it! I wish I'd been there to see it and cheer you on.

n/t other than another BRAVO to you!

[CATagious]

50. That was frickin' AWESOME!

gave me goosebumps as i read it! Thanks for sharing!

[avaistheone1]

51. Thanks for putting that asshole in his place.

Well done. And thank you for your service to this country.

[Reader Rabbit]

52. Wish you'd had a cell phone camera...

...and snapped a pic of his gob-smacked face!

[HughBeaumont]

53. Ah, the smell of a sound Repuke defeat in the morning.

Anyone who's pro-war most likely never served in one.

Wonder what he would think when looking at McClown's veteran voting record?

[Hepburn]

54. Bravo, Bravo!!!!

:applause:

[NightHawk63]

55. I proudly salute you too troop!! Mega HUAH's

I truly hate these chickenshit chickenhawks. With all their pro-war rantings, they never found the time or desire to serve. Way to put that POS in his place!!

[frylock]

56. well played, sir!

:applause:

[dgibby]

57. Yea!!! K&R

:yourock: Thany you, my fellow Virginian and vet. You did us proud. Congrats on not putting your hands on him--don't think I could have resisted. Last time I ran into one of those chickenhawks, I told him that not only did I EARN the right to express my opinion, but I also earned the same right for him. 'nuff said!:patriot:

[TuxedoKat]

58. Beautiful response.

I love these stories of people standing up to right-wing nut bullies. Just be careful, 'OK?
Oh, and thank you for your service to the country and the Obama Campaign! :)

[TooRaLoo]

59. You weren't gonna get him anyway, so BRAVO!!!!!!

I salute you!!!

[olegramps]

60. Sadly this is a common experience

The most vocal people who still defend Bush and the PNAC's preemptive strike on Iraq are those who have never served. As a vet, I hold Bush in abject contempt for his avoiding service in Viet Nam. Cheney is just another chicken shit coward. I never understood how Powell agreed to serve in that crooked administration after writing in his book of his scorn for those who used their family position to avoid service while poor kids were being slaughtered. Nobody likes to get shot at or see their buddies killed and maimed, but I would rather serve and be afraid as hell to die than see someone else be killed in my place while I hid behind my family's connections. I could never comprehend how veteran's organizations, like the VFW which I belong to, supported the draft dodging bastards.

[Carolina]

104. exactly and that's why I have such disdain

for Powell. he knew they were crooked and he helped sell that friggin BS at the UN. I think he's pure shit, a sell-out Uncle Tom who owes his rise to Jimmy Carter and Clifford Alexander, but carried water for the evil Bushes

[Carolina]

105. exactly and that's why I have such disdain

for Powell. he knew they were crooked and he helped sell that friggin BS at the UN. I think he's pure shit, a sell-out Uncle Tom who owes his rise to Jimmy Carter and Clifford Alexander, but carried water for the evil Bushes

[MadMaddie]

137. Well Powell has skeletons in his own closet

he was involved in the initial cover up for the Mai Li Massacre. Powell also knew the data he fed the world about Saddam was false, he knew it yet he still presented it as fact.

I was a Reservist, my father -AirForce, sister-Army, 2 Uncles-Army.

[mitchum]

61. Hell, I would like to give you a medal for THAT

well done

[tbyg52]

62. You go!

:yourock:

And damn fine idea about the DD214 - I'm going to dig mine out and make a copy as soon as I finish reading the news here.

[Duppers]

63. bravo! They are bullies

and the only way to deal with bullies, the only thing they respect, is to come back at them.

Good job!

[Touchdown]

64. Excellent. Stop taking crap from Repub bullies!

The only reason they get away with being assholes is that they never get called on it. They are the real cowards and chickenshits. They need big bad GWB* to protect them from that meanie tourists, and use fright porn like those free "Obsession" DVDs to scare everybody else. Good on you! :applause:

[AspenRose]

65. Thank you for your service....on both counts

I was registering voters in Chinatown this past weekend near the Metro. What an...um....experience.... ;-)

[rinsd]

66. That was fing beautiful.

[Fire1]

68. Perhaps not. But I'm damned proud of you!!

;)

[No Passaran]

69. I salute you leg

You gotta admit, there is nothing better than slamming someone when that someone, who didn't serve, calls you a coward for not supporting a war.

Priceless.

[EFerrari]

70. You're so great, 11 Bravo.

I hope you gave that ninny nightmares.

:applause:

[OHDEM]

71. God Bless YOU!

That took guts which a Vet like you has in spades! A heartfelt "Thank you very much!" for your service to our country. You continue to serve it well with your actions!

[Indenturedebtor]

72. I'm sure he won't change his vote, but he may not yell as loudly

Shame has a way of making people yell a little quieter ;)

WTG!

[nankerphelge]

73. Hopefully shamed him a bit...

oh wait, these idiots have no shame.

[dchill]

74. See, that wouldn't have worked for me...

because I AM a coward! You did very well. Thank you for your service, and a hat tip to bosshog, as well. :)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

75. best thing in the world for you to do

That sort of person will never change--but maybe you shamed him, just a little bit.

[underpants]

76. Amazing how P.R. does

If you haven't seen it watch this 6 part (hour long) BBC documentary on youtube.

You will never watch TV the same again.

This crap works.

"Happiness Machines"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kp24ZeHtv4

[RollWithIt]

77. Honestly, I think you should identify yourself as a military veteran for Obama from the start.....

Win us even more votes. I know if someone came up to my door and identified themselves as a veteran and asked me if I'd support McCain, I'd at least treat him with respect when explaining why not.

[IronLionZion]

78. Oh hell yeah, that was awesome! and thank you for your service. nt

[KathieG]

79. Fantastic! That's telling him!

:yourock: :patriot:

[sellitman]

80. He is too stupid to even know you knocked him into yesterday.

Great job and thank you for your service and your work on for the party.

[YDogg]

81. you rock! thank you, sir.

:thumbsup:

[indie_voter]

82. Kudos!! I'm so sorry you had to deal with such stupidity. Thank you for your service. n/t

[Major Hogwash]

83. Oh, you bad man now. You not number one at his house!

Hahahahahahahaha!

You rawk, man!

[windbreeze]

84. I hope you felt good when this was over...because unfortunately I

think that's all you accomplished...but in any case...from me you get a big BRAVO!! AND HEAR HEAR!! sometimes you just have to do what you have to do...I have run into this kind before...Thank you for your service...wb

[NotThisTime]

85. Awesome job! You put him in his cowardly place!

Kudo's go to you!

[Willo]

86. That is going to mess with him for a long time.

He used a lot of words and phrases to represent something he is not and knows little about.

He will not be able to speak (or think) those words again without that encounter haunting him.

Hopefully, in time, it will begin to open his ears and eyes.

Some encounters are just meant to happen.

[gmoney]

88. Here here!

Well played... you should send another campaigner to his house, see if he's changed his attitude a bit?

[GDAEx2]

89. He can't be

like me
11B
Infantry!

wtg Bravo!

[corporatemedia]

90. Changed his mind? No. Changed his pants? Maybe. n/t

[EmilyAnne]

91. You are a badass! I am going to tell my dad to do the same thing. He's an ex-POW of Vietnam.

He's going to canvass in the Houston area next weekend, which is the first time he has ever done anything like that. He was a Republican until 2004, when he finally woke up. Thanks, Swiftboaters, for opening my father's eyes. Now, he's volunteering for Barack Obama. Quite a political shift, but more and more common.

[ForeignSpectator]

221. If he happens to tell repubs that he's an ex-POW, it will make heads explode, I'm sure! n/t

[northernlights]

92. Bravo and thank you!

You are a true patriot and a hero! :patriot:

[TNMOM]

93. well done. he's a chicken shit trying to pick on a Vet.

[Duke Newcombe]

94. I'm sorry you crossed paths with this idiot. You can't "fix" Stupid.

Thanks for your support of Barack, and for your service to this nation.

Duke

[blaze]

95. Thank you Bravo!!

For your service and for standing up for yourself and all other Veterans!!

Very well played.

[Piewhacket]

96. 11 Bravo is no coward...

11 Bravo: So, do you think I at least moved him into the "undecided" column?

No, but idiot was at least smart enough to run away. Maybe he'll slink back to his hole
and thunk a spell, or whatever repukliens do when they are vexed with 'thoughts'.


I got me a DD214 too, but I looked and it doesn't say all that stuff. So it looks like
I owe you one of these...

:patriot:

Well done, 11 Bravo.

[IndependentDem]

97. K & M?

good job!

[Carolina]

98. Good for you

You should also have told him to take his sorry low information ass to Iraq!

Patriot my ass, all those who supported and continue to support this disaster should be shipped over there NOW!

[BlueCaliDem]

99. You are my HERO! Thank you 11 Bravo, thank you. *hugs* eom

[Jack_Dawson]

100. Props to You

Canvassing doesn't sound easy. You're making a difference though. Let me buy you a beer. :toast:

[Mad_Dem_X]

101. MAGNIFICENT!

Those chickenhawks don't know what to do when faced with someone who HAS served! Good for you! :applause: :yourock: :patriot:

[grannylib]

102. 11 Bravo, I love you, and thank you for your service, your dedication

and your BRASS SET! That's awesome - rock on, and on and on.

[soleiri]

103. Sir

you are beyond awesome.

[montanto]

106. Good for you and everyone else within reading of this post.

[Mongooseflies]

107. right the f on!

:patriot:

[iamthebandfanman]

108. holy shit dude, howd you not laugh ?

"No, but that has nothing to do with it, I'm a patriot!"

seriously

if someone said that to me after i asked if they were vet after calling me a coward...
i dont think i could contain the laughter.
id just start laughing and walk away...
gee whiz.
lol
god, im laughing and i wasnt even in the situation.

maybe im weird for thinking the whole thing is funny and not horrible..
hah

[NMDemDist2]

109. you did the Chief proud

BossHog would have burst his buttons

:yourock:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

Can you imagine the hours of diverting fun...

If 11 Bravo and The Chief had been there together?

Oh man, you could sell a screenplay on that mere fantasy...

[Chorophyll]

110. Good on ya.

I think my head would have exploded if I were you.

[Raster]

111. Two thumbs up for you!!! Bless your heart!

Wake Up, America!:kick:We Can Do Better!

[ClayZ]

112. Bravo! I will tell your story forever!

Thank you! K and R

[eowyn_of_rohan]

113. Only sure thing - he will never forget you or what you stood for

At some point in his life, if he lives long enough, he will wake up, and it will be in large part because of what you did today.

[eridani]

114. Try this with hawkish types

Tell them that soldiers stationed abroad are donating 6 to 1 in favor of Obama. Then ask them why they think that is.

[navarth]

193. wow, that is a bad ass stat. is it verifiable? I'd like to use that.

totally

[eridani]

283. You betcha!

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/08/troops-deployed-abroad-give-61.html

According to an analysis of campaign contributions by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, Democrat Barack Obama has received nearly six times as much money from troops deployed overseas at the time of their contributions than has Republican John McCain, and the fiercely anti-war Ron Paul, though he suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination months ago, has received more than four times McCain's haul.

Maybe it’s his voting record
http://www.votesmart.org/

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006.
Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.

[navarth]

284. fantastic! I think I know what to send when my brother in law sends me more Repig crap.

awesome.

[eridani]

285. I only had to use it twice on my Repuke brother

Not one single anti-Obama email since.

[democrank]

115. Bravo, 11 Bravo!

You`re the man.


~PEACE~

[aasleka]

116. I can't take it anymore. You must be an idiot or a rascist at this point to vote for the WTF ticket

Just as I explained today to my Mother, I question anyone's judgement who can knowingly vote for that level of incompetence and lies, you will not be having your grandchild over alone again as your judgement has seriously been found lacking.

[Festivito]

117. Cowardly is as cowardly does.

Deeply afraid of finding that his beliefs are not true. Deeply afraid.

A voter like that is subject to the whim of the wind. Not worth winning for there is nothing to win. One cannot win the wind.

[RedLetterRev]

118. Huah!!

:patriot: You rawk!

Thank you for your service, one vet to another. If you ever make it as far south as Danville, the beer and bbq is on me.

[kestrel91316]

119. He's not a "patriot", he's a blind, deluded fascist.

[felinetta]

120. One more ignorant Republican voting against his best interests

Another chicken hawk weighed in. Thanks for showing him up.

[The Liberal Thinker]

121. That's one of the best stories I've ever heard.

I didn't think smackdowns like that actually happened.

[vanderBeth]

122. Great!

:patriot: :yourock:

[Coexist]

123. Nice work

[bertman]

124. That's my fantasy encounter. I can't believe you beat me to it, 11Bravo. Great story.

I was going to say thank you for not cold-cocking the son of a bitch because it probably would have made national headlines: OBAMA CANVASSER ASSAULTS PATRIOTIC CITIZEN.

But then I thought it might turn out to be a godsend when the WHOLE NATION finds out 1) that a DECORATED COMBAT VETERAN WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR OBAMA and 2) that he beat the piss out of a McCain supporter who called him a COWARD.

Oh well. I salute your judgment at that moment. I'm sure you did the right thing.

Thank you for your service, 11Bravo. Are you a Vietnam vet, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom?

AIRBORNE!! ALL THE WAY!!

[11 Bravo]

165. A Shau Valley. Operation Lam Son719 and Operation Texas Star, '70-'71.

Yeah, I'm an old fart.

[bertman]

183. Ha ha. Here's to ya, grunt!! I was down in the Delta '68-'69.

[Arctic Dave]

125. KICK ASS! TAKE NAMES!

Rinse. Repeat.

[calimary]

126. BRAVO, 11 Bravo! Lots of great reading here tonight! Amazing that those who swagger most

have the least justification for doing so.

I salute you! :patriot:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

127. America needs more heroes like you, 11 Bravo!

:patriot:

[yardwork]

128. Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you for standing up to this insanity.

The man you encountered didn't come up with those ideas and those words by himself. He was fed them by the people who are trying to turn this country into fascist corporatism.

Like you, I doubt you got through to him, but it brings tears to my eyes to know that you didn't take his crap.

Thank you.

[chknltl]

129. Your story warms the heart in a way no Readers Digest story EVER could!

Thank's for it. I'm bettin' you won't be changin' that misguided idiot's vote BUT I'll bet he thinks twice before he calls someone a coward.

[johan helge]

130. Great, Bravo! (nt)

[Gman]

131. L fucking OL!

Before I got to the end of your post I was thinking to myself I'm probably glad it wasn't me because I would have ended up in jail for putting that mother fucker's lights out! High Five!

[Poseidan]

132. Well done

All tyrants are cowards. They will never fight you honorably. Whenever they puff out their chest, you should know it is only a front, to hide the weakness underneath. No one should ever fear tyrants. The worst they can do is kill you.

[RiverStone]

133. 11 Bravo, I'd pay to see that on YouTube!

You did not film this wonderful dramatic moment by chance? :hi:

Would love to see his chickenshit, lock-stepping, kool-aid drinking, politically numb face when you gave him a little healthy perspective!

Great job and thanks for sharing and working for the BLUE team! :applause:

[geckosfeet]

134. Cheers soldier. Fck em.

[defendandprotect]

135. "Patriots" are now presidents who went AWOL in National Guard ,,,

who have private discussions with a WARRIOR GOD about attacking other nations --

and make jokes about WMD --

Legislators who sold our Constitution for phoney "Patriot Act" --

and a POW candidate who supports TORTURE and not our veterans --

When will idiots like this guy wake up -- ???!!

Good job -- !!

[Aviation Pro]

136. WAY TO GO BRO!

Damn, I heart me some infantry troops, always ready.

"Follow me!"

[Dem_4_Life]

138. Kick ASS!!! That Asshole deserved it!!!

:kick:

:toast:

[berni_mccoy]

140. K&MR!!! GO BRAVO GO!

[whistler162]

141. If he is in his low 40's he is still young enough to enlist.....

pick up some Marine Corp. or Army applications for the next time.

[BklynChick]

142. you rock! k/r

[Raine]

143. No I doubted that his mind changed in the least but

no matter....YOU DONE GOOD! :yourock:

[cliffordu]

144. You have my utmost respect for restraint.

:patriot:

[Kajsa]

145. Bravo, 11 Bravo!

You served and he's lecturing
YOU on patriotism?

You told him what he needed to hear,
and I'm glad you did!

:yourock: :applause:

[20score]

146. Fantastic!

[goletian]

147. good job. fuck that chicken hawk piece of shit.

[jph wacheski]

148. lol,. well perhaps., just perhaps, you made a zombie think!

I am sure he must have been struck by that there exchange,. chicken-hawks is so stupied!
I do hope you know that the poeple who attaked America on 9/11 are not from "over-seas",. PNAC and the Death-eater Skull and Bones pirate banksters did that,. WTC7.net

Steel framed 47 story buildings do not dissapear into their foot prints at freefall speeds due to fires,. period. wake up people!

[yellerpup]

149. "What the hell do you mean "us", cowboy?"

:rolf: Good work! Too bad neither facts or ethics work on those folks. :patroit:

[paparush]

150. Jesus H. Christ Bravo, the next round is on me!

[Spiffarino]

151. You are my hero

For your service there and for your service here.

:yourock:

[Enthusiast]

154. Thanks for your actions!

The guy's entire perspective is formulated by hate radio and Fox News. They really have never even heard another perspective. And this is nearly half the country. Pathetic chickenhawks.

[sce56]

155. Bravo! 11Bravo--

You hit a grand slam on that one
All I ever carry is that DD2R ID card which expires when I do!

http://web.archive.org/web/20030602211200/

[Peacetrain]

156. You are my hero

seriously... it has been my observation, coming from a family that has many who have served..when you get that kind of rush limbaugh blowheart, that you had to deal with, the closest they ever came to the military was a Halloween costume ..

:patriot:

[and-justice-for-all]

157. Well you can tell where he gets his misinformation...nt

[RBInMaine]

158. GOOD ! BITCH-SLAP THESE IGNORANT ASSHOLES !!

[Historic NY]

159. I send him a little package of smelly diapers for his whine.

[minnesota_liberal]

160. He was obviously on his way to serve in Iraq

based on his "get out of the way of those of us who do (have the guts to stand up for our country)."

Nah. Probably not.

[minnesota_liberal]

161. Dupe

self delete

[TheKentuckian]

162. Never count out the power of a swift kick in the ass

It will on occasion make someone reevaluate their situation.

[Ilsa]

163. You Rock, and that asshole won't forget you! nt

[casus belli]

164. Well done! But, I think "asshole" may have been too kind. ;) n/t

[Subdivisions]

166. Can you come knock my brother-in-law's door. I'd get a real

kick out seeing you put him in his no-service, no-working, racist place.

[beac]

167. Bravo! That Repuke probably went inside and kicked a hole in his wall

out of impotent rage. What a little turd.

Bravo to you, sir!

[salguine]

168. Thank you for your service, 11 Bravo. Thank you.

[eshfemme]

169. Kick ASS!!!!

I have no doubt though that even your absolutely perfect rebuttal won't change his mind. He'd just find some other half-assed excuse for why his thinking is correct even though you just fucking PWNED him.

And yeah, very good that you have the habit of carrying around the evidence of your own patriotism. It's just that the Republicans are so low that even when confronted with evidence, they'll still deny it (like with Obama's birth certificate).

[Doug_Orlando]

170. no loss - that idiot won't vote anyway.

*

[MooseGoose]

171. Heh - your self-repect is worth more than that vote

anyways. He may have heard you, but denial is a frighteningly strong illusion in many humans.

[Narkos]

173. BOOM, teach those chickenhawks a lesson!

[wellstone dem]

174. I sent this post to my WWII Vet Dad and he said

"Thank him for his service, both in the armed forces and in this important campaign."

Thank you.

[tosh]

179. I'll ride on your post, Wellstone....

My dad who passed away in 2004, also a WWII vet, would say exactly the same.

And so do I.

Thank you 11Bravo, for your service on both fronts and for sharing this story!

[Norrin Radd]

175. Oh, snap!

[guruoo]

176. Here's another form that is guaranteed to shut them up every time...

DD 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the U.S.:
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/pdf/enlistment.pdf

[scytherius]

177. Awesome!

We can never, ever tolerate these people ever again.

[qwlauren35]

178. Sadly, he probably believed the Swiftboaters, too.

It's crazy. McCain is a hero, but Kerry is not.

McCain, son and grandson of Navy admirals, who did everything he could to flaunt his privilege by stacking up demerits at the Naval Academy and finishing near last of his class... but STILL allowed to fly planes... and crash FOUR of them, but they STILL let him keep flying, so he crashes the FIFTH one (wasn't 3 a clue?) and becomes a prisoner of war.

I guess that's what a Patriot looks like.

In my book, every single, solitary veteran who is willing to consider that perhaps the Republicans were being greedy instead of patriotic, when they sent troops into Iraq, gets HUGE kudos in my book.

[pitchforksandtorches]

180. Way to go!

[helderheid]

181. I love you.

[gauguin57]

182. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ... to the military, and on that guy's porch.

You ARE a hero.

[taddles]

184. Nicely done!

No one should have to take any shit off a goddam chickenhawk looser like that. Doesn't have the stones to put his ass on the line but he sure can scream and yell at you. Idiots like that don't deserve the right to vote.

[agentS]

185. Excellent work! You squashed a chickenhawk!

You should've told him that if he was so interested in "defending America" that he can go join Blackwater and fight in Iraq himself. I'd like to see the reaction on his face then.

[bluecatz]

186. You should tell him to go fight in Iraq

If your Republican friend still support the war started by his idol Bushie, you should suggest that he take up arms in Iraq. let's see who's the coward then.

[yellowdogintexas]

188. As the daughter and niece of WWII vets, both with service honors I totally salute you

my Marine lifer FIL would have cheered you on even though he was a consistent Republican strictly for what you said to the man .

I am officially also on record as being insanely jealous of your ability to think fast on your feet with exactly the right stuff to say.

I personally would have been tongue tied.

My dad got a Bronze Star in the Bulge and my uncle had 3 purple hearts; 2 for WWII and 1 for Vietnam. FIL saw combat in Korea.

[tblue]

189. You are my hero of the day!

Thank you for standing up to that jerk. I love when Dems fight back!

[trthnd4jstc]

190. You are not a coward. Thanks for doing the work. n/t

[DrZeeLit]

191. I love it... here's a Big Kiss! You rock! Thanks for making my day!

I've been sparring with my brother all day... and this is great!
He never served either.
I'm his older sister and I'm a teacher. He's in the private sector so we don't see eye to eye on anything.
Oh well.

I love your response.
Maybe I should finally ask him why he never enlisted?

Mostly I just say does he want his son (now a soph in hs) to fight in Iran?

[Miss Chybil]

192. LOL! Good job, Soldier. Right between the eyes! Thanks! nt

[msedano]

194. I would counsel more civility.

Indeed, shove your CIB in his face. And thank you for what it took to earn that.

If moving assholes like that into the "Undecided" column truly is your goal, as opposed to getting your rocks off on a "summer soldier sunshine patriot", then you need to moderate the same message into a reasoned exploration where his beliefs and your credentials merge.

A more conciliatory response akin to, "Sir, I am sorry you believe that people like me are cowards. May I introduce myself? This is my DD-214. Since you haven't yet served your country in the military as I have, you don't know what this stands for. It stands for patriotism in blood..."

Thanx for your canvassing work. Keep a cool head about you.

here's what I was doing while you were doing your 11B thing:

http://www.readraza.com/hawk/index.htm

Regards,
mvs

[Cha]

195. 11 Bravo!!

I got all Verklempt and laughing at the same time!

Stupid brainwashed rush lickers.

[Vickers]

197. "fuck it, we're not picking up a vote here, so it's game on"

:headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:

I've also whipped out a copy of my DD-214 to folks who question my "patriotism." Seems like they always leave theirs at home.

:eyes:

[Beregond2]

198. Ever notice how it is the people who live in places

that WEREN'T attacked who have this attitude? You never hear a New Yorker spout crap like this.

[Rhythm]

199. It's been said several times, but i'll say it again anyway. You are my new hero!

:patriot: Thank you for your service on and off the battlefield.

My father, uncle, and grandfather (all career military, but different branches) would have all been lined up to buy you a cold one for that.
Good work, Soldier.

[Bryn]

201. I'm speechless

You did good, more than good. I hope you knocked some sense in that asshole and woke him up. I've been dealing with people like that around here, even my own loved ones...Mom, sisters, brothers, my favorite cousins. Tough to reason with them. They're so determinded that they're right and I am just a liberal, doesn't know better.

[TrogL]

203. Believe it or not, that isn't going to change his mind

He is perfectly capable of keeping...

No soldier is a coward.

...and...

This soldier is a coward.

...in his head at the same time and not get a headache.

Authoritarians cannot think.

[kid a]

204. kudos and thanks for your service to the nation and Obama

[But....]

205. .

:patriot: :toast:

[AbbeyRoad]

206. A job superbly done.

I love stories like this. I'm really glad you stood up to him. Maybe you put a little chink in his idiot armor, but most likely he'll find a way to rationalize the encounter away.

[TomInTib]

207. Whatever the fuck of this new rating system...

I just clicked on the Top One.

Bingo, Buddy.

[carnie_sf]

209. Chickenhawks

That's what we always called these people in New England. The thing that really gets my goat is that these same assholes impugn the patriotism of actual war heroes like George McGovern, John Kerry, Max Cleland and John Murtha. So right on brother, you done good. BTW I'm a 5 year Air force vet.

[billyoc]

210. I'm putting him down for undecided.

Keep up the good work. :patriot:

[krispos42]

213. You should have hammered your CIB into his forehead

Just because.

[ColbertWatcher]

214. Ha, ha! Good for you! n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

219. I love this post!

[progdonkey]

220. "You don't know what that is, because you don't have one."

Best. Line. Ever. You came up with that on the spot? That's some sublime genius right there.

:rofl: :woohoo:

[nolabels]

222. Nice, and if you ever need your APC or duce &half towed or fixed .........

just drop a note for me into the DU mailbox.....63foxtrot :hi:

[OswegoAtheist]

223. "Game On" Indeed. K & R

On a side note, I've been calling NH and PA voters through barackobama.com's Vets2Vets campaign, and I've yet to talk to people who are as venemous as the idiot in the OP. Yes, there have been McCain supporters, but, according to my anecdotal evidence, the ratio has been about 6 Definite/Maybe Obama:3 Undecided:2 McCain Definite/Maybe. Additionally, all the McCain supporters were pleasant about being called by the opposition, unlike Chickenhawk in the OP.

Oswego "U.S. Army 1997 - 2001, Signal Corps Desk Jockey" Atheist

:patriot:

[Vektor]

224. Sounds like he was the chickenshit coward! And stupid, too.

These assholes are so full of misguided rage, and are all too willing to talk a bunch of smack to anyone who will listen, but the fact remains they are both grossly misinformed, and horribly insecure and self loathing.

Thanks for doing what you do - you're the REAL patriot.

:patriot:

[WilliamPitt]

225. The shame of that encounter will writhe and scald within him to his dying day...

...unless he decides to do something to cleanse the wound.

Ya know...something Christian, maybe.

Here's to hoping.

Oh, and :toast: x infinity.

Fish. Barrel. Boom.

[Hubert Flottz]

226. This old 63 Charlie 20 says bravo 11 Bravo!

They can dish it out but the cry like a baby when you give them a dose of reality and truth.

Did you ask him if he voted for an AWOL?

[northofdenali]

227. As a Nam-era (female) vet, and

the ex of a hero who served 3 tours (66-68)in the Airborne, also with the Bronze/V, and for and from those who hated that war but love it's vets -

THANK YOU

:patriot::patriot::toast::patriot::patriot:

You warmed my heart for the day. We are NOT cowards, we are the REAL patriots - the ones who know the futility of a "war" such as this, fought for corporations and personal political power - and want to bring home the TRUE present heroes, our ground pounders and our guys/gals who get wet and the ones who fly over 'em and cry. (With special wishes to my local Strykers - goddess love you all and prevent you from harm.)

Thank you, Bravo :hug::cry::hug: Thank you.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

228. He probably called Rush to bitch about

brain-damaged vets who were hypnotized into becoming anti-US hippy protesters who hate America, the lend of the free, and the home of the slave. Betcha he even gets on the radio, too.

[Caution]

229. You, sir, f'ing rock. This story made my day.

[The Wizard]

230. Out fucking standing

A couple of years ago I confronted some college Republicans who attended a John Kerry event for the purpose of ridiculing him. I challenged all of them, asking why they weren't in Iraq. After several lame excuses I told they were all punks and this old disabled veteran would kick the crap out of all of them. None of these butt plugs wanted to take me up on my offer. They are yellow elephants.
They're enamored with professional wrestler tough talk, but it's a cover for short peckers and no guts.
Back when we were in high school we called them jerk offs.
I think I'll start carrying a laminated copy of my DD 214.
I also like to carry a military enlistment form to hand out to these scumbags. No takers so far.
I have a particular hatred for these bums.
When it comes to defending the Constitution, they're the first to run and hide.

[The River]

235. Thats What I Do Too

During the 04 campaign I hung out with a friend who
ran an anti-bush, anti-war Tee shirt concession.
I'd wear my 3 rows of ribbons on my denim jacket
and instantly neutralize the chicken hawks who
tried to give my friend any BS

[Patsy Stone]

231. I love this story

K&R!

[Vogon_Glory]

232. Bravo, Sir!

Bravo, sir! I've long wondered what would happen if a REAL veteran told off a flag-waving right-wing blow-hard. Thank you for doing it.

This aging baby boomer civilian also says "Thank you for serving our country."

:patriot:

[pleah]

233. Bravo 11 Bravo!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :patriot:

[Blue_Tires]

234. well done...

[mscuedawg]

236. WHOOT!!! And THANK YOU for your service to our country!!!!!

:patriot:

[pipi_k]

238. First of all

Thank you for your service to our country.

Second...reading your story got me all fired up pissed off again at the TRUE cowards out there, like the ones who sit on their asses waving flags or sticking those stupid yellow magnets on their cars and they have the GALL to call themselves "Patriotic Americans" when they can't even be bothered to risk those asses in service to our country even while they denigrate others who HAVE.

Those Republican assholes who wore the "purple heart bandaids" (to mock Kerry's) during the '04 Convention and afterward...I often wonder how some of their peers felt about that...the few who actually had Purple Hearts themselves, or had friends or relatives who had them. What did they think about symbols of pride and sacrifice being used in such a disgusting manner...


Anyway, off that rant...I think that asswipe deserved every word he got, and more. Unfortunately, he'll probably still continue being an asswipe until something drastic happens...like his one brain cell gets itself a friend.

[shaniqua6392]

239. Awesome!!!

Thank you for your service to our country. Thank you for your service to President Obama!!! :yourock:

[DemoTex]

240. How sweet it is, 11 B!

Another steaming coil of Chickenhawk chickenshit put in his place (turds to the sewer, please). Well done my friend! I'm recommending you for the DU Legion of Merit with V device!

[Pierre.Suave]

241. What a FUCKING AWESOME IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

HOLY SHIT why did I not think of Laminating my DD-214 and carrying it with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good on you for shoving his crap right back at him and for doing campaign work!!!!

[YOY]

242. You Rock Bravo!

Of course anyone who thinks Iraq attacked us on 911 is suck a fricking idiot that even if you had just gotten back from Iraq and were disabled from it he couldn't be convinced.

[TomClash]

243. It's a sad, pathetic world

where you have to carry your discharge papers to prove your patriotism.

Every sane soldier knows fear.

[HelenWheels]

244. You're great, maybe you dent in his hard head

I think more Dem's need to step up the way you did. When they get rude and insulting it's time to put them in their place. We don't have to be rude or insulting but blunt and to the point.

[Irishonly]

245. Wonderful

:loveya:

[happygoluckytoyou]

246. YEAH... now he is in the "put a shotgun on my porch" column

[Apollo11]

247. One word -- "Bravo!"

:applause:

[AngryOldDem]

248. You may have lost his vote....

...not that you had it anyway, but he certainly had it coming. Good job for putting yet another ignorant asshole in his place.

[DinahMoeHum]

249. Odds are that 'Puke p***y never served in battle, unless it was at a frat party.

Classic, 11 Bravo!! Loved it!

:patriot:

[lildreamer316]

250. I would have paid to see that.

Again, thank you for your service.

[CitizenLeft]

251. STANDING OVATION!!!

Good for you, and THANK YOU for everything you do and have done!

:yourock:

[done_left_austin]

252. Fucking awesome! You rock and thank you for your service. (n/t)

[barbtries]

253. that's great

i love these stories...

[MatthewStLouis]

254. Chicken-hawks only like to play war.

People, like that guy, like to talk big and play world domination on their RISK game boards, but when it comes to actually serving, most of them are MIA.

Thank you for your post and thank you for all your service to our country. Keep up the good work!

--Matt

[mgc1961]

255. Good reply...

What I always want to ask the young war cheerleaders here is why they haven't signed up for a tour if it's so damned important. Then, to the ones who have children, I ask 'em, "When little Timmy reaches 18, will you send him off to Iraq or let him go should he decide it's his duty?" That usually shuts 'em up pretty quick. At least it does a couple of guys I work with who have neither a personal or family history of military service.

Way too often the ones out front calling for war are the same one's who go on to say I'm behind you all the way.


:patriot:

[Rambis]

256. WOW!

:patriot:

[SteveM]

257. In a very real way, the GOP has re-defined patriotism...

Most Americans have not served in the armed forces (especially since the all-volunteer military has been established), and that means most Republicans as well. So, they don't give a rip if someone has served and been in combat. Their "patriotism" is loud bluff talk, belittling others, and blind support of war efforts. Throw in a few yellow ribbons and lapel pins, and you are the match for any combat veteran -- and running down a John Kerry becomes mere sport.

Why does this work so well (and it does)? Again, since most Americans are not veterans, they love the re-definition wherein THEY are front and center "heroes," cock-strutting about proclaiming their moral superiority. Like it or not, the GOP keeps up with the social times. (This is why charges of hypocrisy in general have no effect on the GOP: they know they have just as bad a Saturday night/Sunday morning ethic as anyone else; but they have re-cast themselves to be morally superior by loud bluff talk, belittling others, and blind support for their leaders.)

Fortunately, you have fought back -- something Democrats have forgotten over the last 30+ years.

[nam78_two]

258. Good for you 11bravo

:patriot:

[Purvis Lodge]

259. No "What I should have said..." regrets for you!

I think an angel got its wings!

[Jester Messiah]

260. Good on ya! [nt]

[bjobotts]

262. Excellent come back. He's a bigot, closed minded and emotionally ill.

No offense but I have just as much respect for conscientious objectors who refuse to fight those who did not attack us and feel it was a job for the police and not the army. Thank God there is no draft forcing objectors to fight or flight. I also thank god you survived so you can try to prevent what you saw happening again.

I want to hear from canvasers why people are voting for McCain?

[guitar man]

264. hooah!!

well done!! :patriot:

[Captiosus]

268. Reminds me of some bullshit my dad pulled back in 04

My dad was a veteran of both Korea and Vietnam then after Vietnam he took some Navy-Coast Guard initiative to move from the Navy to the USCG where he remained. He did 34 years of service total and had more medals and ribbons than I care to count.

He believed all Democrats were "pansies", in his words, who refused to use force.

In 2004 some Kerry folk were canvassing the neighborhood and I was visiting my Dad, whose health was ailing at this time, when they got to my Dad's house. My dad went on an utter rant on the canvassers about Kerry coming home from the war and then turning against it. One of the canvassers spoke up that he, too, served in Vietnam in the Marine Corps and was vehemently against Iraq.

My dad's response was nothing short of jaw dropping, so much so that I remember it to this day:
"Anyone who serves, comes home and then turns against military action are chickenshit cowards and traitors."

Then he slammed the door.
Sadly, I know a lot of military vets who hold the exact same mentality.

You have my thanks for serving 11 Bravo.
I also envy you; I wanted to go career military but thanks to civvie bullshit MEPS doctors back in '96, I got screwed out of it.

[codjh9]

270. Glad you stood up to that f-ing asshole!!!

[rndmprsn]

271. thanks for sharing...made my day and thanks for seving

[texastoast]

272. Thank you

For your service and your bravery.

And thank you for telling that fuck where to put it.

:yourock:

[Plucketeer]

273. BINGO!

Game Over! :kick:

[joop]

274. B-E-A-Utiful

can't change assholes but at least you can make them squirm a bit when you call them on their assholism.

YOU ROCK!

[lonestarnot]

275. Excellent!

:applause: :patriot:

[wundermaus]

276. Best post I've read in a very long time! Inspiring!

God bless you and thank you for your courageous service, Patriot.

[vinylsolution]

277. They listen to Chickenhawk radio all day....

... and then have the nerve to call themselves patriots.

[lookingforbear]

278. Thank you for your service!!!!!

And weren't you clever to have that laminated!

[11 Bravo]

280. It was BOSSHOG's idea. Never underestimate a Navy Chief!

[sakabatou]

279. LMAO

[LittleClarkie]

281. NOVA?

How about Norfolk? Are they sane too? I'm hoping so since I was born there.

Erica (a Virginian freezing her ass off in Wisconsin.)

[knixphan]

282. "So, do you think I at least moved him into the "undecided" column?"

No, but it makes you MY HERO!

[Bucky]

286. What makes you a coward? Did you back out of a debate or something?

[Teaser]

287. you are a golden god

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[John Q. Citizen]

288. Great door story!

[kwenu]

289. You moved him into the completely freaked out category. Good on ya!!!!

[joshcryer]

290. You are my hero.

Wow, that was an awesome read. Two Purple Hearts! Ha!

[mythyc]

291. Kicking this because I love it so much!

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