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In reply to the discussion: Do you agree that Veterans should be shut out of Memorials on the National Mall, honoring THEM... [View all]nolabear
(42,007 posts)42. This is hardly a fair poll question.
The language is leading and the premise is filled with false equivalence. The memorials are closed due to worker furlough. The mall is an open space where people can exercise their right to protest.
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Do you agree that Veterans should be shut out of Memorials on the National Mall, honoring THEM... [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
OP
The National Mall isn't closed to vistors? It's not open to tomorrow's protest? See PARK anywhere
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
#2
For some, it's much MORE than a vacation... It's about HONORING those they SERVED with.
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
#11
As a vet I see this as a BS issue. They should be closed with everything else.
Katashi_itto
Oct 2013
#29
"honor them by making sure their grandchildren have lunch or attend Head Start"
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#39
WashDC live cam link. tourist all over the place. Just workers Rs have shut-out from their jobs
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#47
It's not the same ground. This is right wing bullshit. Memorial is National Park
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#49
It's more important for vets to be taken care of than to go to a memorial. n/t
cynatnite
Oct 2013
#51
The shutdown of the government is wrong. My understanding is that for saftey reasons
hrmjustin
Oct 2013
#54
Please tell me how this is any different from a certain "EX"-DUer who would
bullwinkle428
Oct 2013
#60