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In reply to the discussion: No, thanks: Stop saying “support the troops” [View all]TxGrandpa
(124 posts)45. Judge for yourself:
Last edited Thu Aug 29, 2013, 09:40 AM - Edit history (1)
Like the theme seems to be, support the troops by bringing them home.. Your post continues the 'guilt trip' from the previous administration for not supporting wars.
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Want to support the troops? Stop sending them to war in support of corporate profits.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#5
"support the troops" means bringing them home safely for me, and I make sure I tell that to
stillwaiting
Aug 2013
#10
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
If the government really supported the troops out of our tax dollars like they are supposed to,
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#18
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
"Support our troops" = bumper-sticker slogan for those behind the troops. Far behind.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#22