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29. Support Out Troops Yellow ribbon magnet stickers

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 09:12 AM

Aug 2013

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I recall another sticker that came out shortly after

MY STICKER SUPPORTS MORE TROOPS THAN YOUR STICKER

The one that's been on my tailgate since about 2005:

SUPPORT THE TROOPS - BRING THEM HOME!

For what good a fucking sticker will do.

-90% Jimmy

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No, thanks: Stop saying “support the troops” [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

I agree. Nt newfie11 Aug 2013 #1

Two-faced conservative platitude: Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #2

Support Our Troops. Bring Them Home. Martin Eden Aug 2013 #3

THAT is the right slogan. Squinch Aug 2013 #13

Bull ......... dothemath Aug 2013 #26

I completely agree!!! TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #30

That was kind of my point. We need to make sure we do things like care for the Squinch Aug 2013 #42

Thank you for your service . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #4

Want to support the troops? Stop sending them to war in support of corporate profits. Scuba Aug 2013 #5

Support the troops = modern day equivalent of America Love It or Leave It steve2470 Aug 2013 #6

Don't forget all those pesky congresscritters that vote for this crap. unhappycamper Aug 2013 #7

yes, excellent point, I should have included them in my rant nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #8

Agree. K&R nt avebury Aug 2013 #9

"support the troops" means bringing them home safely for me, and I make sure I tell that to stillwaiting Aug 2013 #10

Include the empty phrase "Thank you for your service".... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #11

Before Ollie North was hired by Faux Noise to be a celebrity interviewer of the troops, AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #20

Agreed,. it is just more corporate welfare, they USE the military the people pay for it! Civilization2 Aug 2013 #12

Well stated libdude Aug 2013 #14

The flip side of that... Blanks Aug 2013 #28

Selling war for profit using The Wizard Aug 2013 #15

This piece butchers the English language Progressive dog Aug 2013 #16

really? post examples that illustrate your claim cali Aug 2013 #23

So many examples, so little motivation to Progressive dog Aug 2013 #27

There, their, they're it wasn't that bad. eom Blanks Aug 2013 #31

I thought of monkeys trying to write Shakespeare when Progressive dog Aug 2013 #36

It's the general theme of the article that counts, not... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #32

No, poorly used words do not an article make. Progressive dog Aug 2013 #35

Whatever you think, or however you feel. TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #37

The overall thought requires one sentence. Progressive dog Aug 2013 #38

Are you against the article because of the content, or TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #39

Why should I email the author, excerpts were posted here Progressive dog Aug 2013 #40

I'm defending the theme and topic. nt TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #41

So you will never support the troops Progressive dog Aug 2013 #44

Judge for yourself: TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #45

"SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" got a huge push once Bushco initiated the conquest bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #17

If the government really supported the troops out of our tax dollars like they are supposed to, Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #18

Remember the fiasco at Walter Reed!!!! nt TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #19

That was one of the things I had in mind. I have to go to the VA hospital in the Houston medical Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #24

It's a guilt-trip. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #21

"Support our troops" = bumper-sticker slogan for those behind the troops. Far behind. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #22

I'm a veteran and can't stand the troop worship. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #25

Mr Nay is a Vietnam vet and hates that shit, too. nt Nay Aug 2013 #34

Support Out Troops Yellow ribbon magnet stickers 90-percent Aug 2013 #29

I'll take care packages Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #33

I can't say that. My dad and my father-in-law both got GI benifits. hunter Aug 2013 #43