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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:54 PM Original message |
On veterans day... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You welcome and welcome home |
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soapboxtalk (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. For every veteran around the world... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Well that is the other meaning of armistice day |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Possibly the dislike of "thanks for your service" is a personal or regional thing - |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Perhaps... but I am just passing on what I have |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I agree... |
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SlimJimmy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Same here. I'd much rather hear a "Thank you for your service" than |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I'd Rather Get a Free Car |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 10:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Well, I can't afford to give you a car - |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Standing |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I'm with you. It never offends me. It beats being insulted for one's service. NT |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thanks for this. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You welcome... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I cannot believe how YOUNG these vets are. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yup, we were, young and dumb |
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SlimJimmy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. No. Okay, well ... maybe. |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Remembering the Dead |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I fully agree with that |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. I disagree on thanking vets. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. We can... just be aware that for many it sounds empty this day |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I agree if it's pro-forma. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. That is exactly what I said in the OP |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. There is nothing wrong with recognizing the military service of another with a sincere |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 07:04 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Are You Looking for Sincerity? |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There are some who are sincere when they say these things. Just as there |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 07:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. +1 - I sure don't mind a 'thank you' |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. News to me. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. It pisses some people off, but not all. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks for being the all knowing. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't understand what it is in you that makes you think you can speak for a whole group of people. |
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