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cynatnite

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51. It's more important for vets to be taken care of than to go to a memorial. n/t

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 01:25 PM

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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

This isn't about the parks. That's a made-up issue. nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #1

The National Mall isn't closed to vistors? It's not open to tomorrow's protest? See PARK anywhere cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #2

I don't care. Deep13 Oct 2013 #6

Since you don't care everyone else has to feel the same way? Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #10

For some, it's much MORE than a vacation... It's about HONORING those they SERVED with. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #11

Let's tell that 92 year old vet in the wheelchair Abq_Sarah Oct 2013 #14

It's not HIS turn tomorrow... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #16

The WWI Memorial is open REP Oct 2013 #3

Moot, then? cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #4

Re-read my post REP Oct 2013 #5

Yeah, it's not on the Mall. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #7

Right. Because there is no national WWI Memorial REP Oct 2013 #8

That's the museum Abq_Sarah Oct 2013 #12

It's attached to the Memorial REP Oct 2013 #15

There is a WWI Memorial on the National Mall jonsiee Oct 2013 #35

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #50

Guess all the WW I vets can see it while they are still living then. dkf Oct 2013 #40

I'm a veteran, but the national mall belongs to all of us Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #9

I'm all for that. Abq_Sarah Oct 2013 #13

A hike isn't freedom of speech. n/t Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #17

If I express my political opinions while hiking Abq_Sarah Oct 2013 #19

Veterans are not being denied access to the WWII Memorial pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #18

And another right-wing talking point shot down. LAGC Oct 2013 #20

It should be open to everyone Abq_Sarah Oct 2013 #21

The Vietnam Memorial is open as well? cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #22

The article is from 10/2. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #27

It was closed. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #37

Only the hypocritical show boating republicans B Calm Oct 2013 #23

I am sorry. I have zero respect for this post. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #24

+1 nt Javaman Oct 2013 #25

+1 Exactly. n/t FSogol Oct 2013 #26

+1000 djean111 Oct 2013 #28

Could not agree more, excellent post. Agschmid Oct 2013 #33

The WW2 memorial is, by law, privately funded. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #38

The cops are working for free. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #41

The corporations pay big $$ for their propaganda RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #48

As a vet I see this as a BS issue. They should be closed with everything else. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #29

I think the Boehner should put the fucking bill up for a vote Marrah_G Oct 2013 #30

If we can't have meat inspectors, please don't have BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #31

^=== This. nt IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #43

I'd rather honor them by making sure their grandchildren have lunch DonRedwood Oct 2013 #32

"honor them by making sure their grandchildren have lunch or attend Head Start" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #39

I think this is nonsensical bullshit dressed up in a flag Spider Jerusalem Oct 2013 #34

If National Parks are closed.... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #36

This is hardly a fair poll question. nolabear Oct 2013 #42

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #44

The whole issue is just more BS from the GOP SoCalDem Oct 2013 #45

Do you think it is alright for people to be exploited for Skidmore Oct 2013 #46

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

Everyone should feel the pain. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #52

This sounds Fox Newsy. nt Lex Oct 2013 #53

The shutdown of the government is wrong. My understanding is that for saftey reasons hrmjustin Oct 2013 #54

the law applies to EVERYBODY!!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #55

I think the grounds should be open but the buildings closed. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #56

Us veterans WovenGems Oct 2013 #57

Your argument mirrors the GOP's talking point de jour. AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #58

Wonderful graphic, and the most relevant response to date. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #63

I'm always surprised when RW memes are dragged here. AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #64

I voted yes just to piss you off Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #59

Please tell me how this is any different from a certain "EX"-DUer who would bullwinkle428 Oct 2013 #60

I Don't Get RobinA Oct 2013 #61

Maybe direct these questions to a rethug? ecstatic Oct 2013 #62