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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:12 PM Original message |
Don't forget to thank a vet for his or her service tommorow. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Actually, being married to one |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. My dad servced,my brother,lots of uncles and cousins. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. There are more ways to care |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. This is what I have heard as well. I tried it once, got a blank stare & felt like an idiot. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I know tomorrow when I go down to my occupy |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. You are married to one. Just one. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. +1 There are times when I wish I could rec a post in the middle of a thread. This is |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Thanks. I just get tired of people telling me what veterans want - |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. Actually, being one, I don't mind at all. And I know many retiree and non-retliree |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Or Hers. n/t |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thanks for that,my bad. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Exactly! Or hers! nt |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I like it. So does my husband. Nt |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. It strikes me now as trite. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Not to the vets ears. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I'm with you, I'll be celebrating Independence day instead |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. "Most people I hear say that say it because they think it is expected." |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. You can tell by the way they say it. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Truly, I think some of us are too judgemental. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. "why am I thanking a file clerk in the Navy for their service..." What bullshit. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. My dad was a signalman in WW II. His truck was strafed |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Exactly. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Because you promised to do something not many of us could bring |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 06:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. Killed at the Pentagon 9/11 |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. One might be surprised at the life threatening situations veterans may have |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. No, I'd Rather Have the Free Car |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. LOL! |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
55. BRAVO!!!!! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. I thank them whenever I see one. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. I agree. I love vets. Let's remember that regardless of what we feel about war issues... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. FREE dinners at Applebees - |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I Slept With 40 Guys At a Time |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Well..... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Hell no. I won't. |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Well said, thogh I wouldn't include the firefighters |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Bet you are a hoot at parties... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I've been to cop parties and the cops are some of the most racist misogynist |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. We've been to a couple of cop parties too...and, while we didn't see |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. And these parties were where? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. New Baltimore, MI! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Well, the hell to that! Too damn cold! Shrinkage and all. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. That is excellent! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:03 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Still in OK. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:09 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. You're going to come visit MrsGrumpy! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. LOL! That could be fun. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Yes you do! My Jessie's getting up there in years and I worry about her. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 05:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
66. I think I saw your video... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You have it soooooo wrong, I can't even |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. He wouldn't have BEEN in basic training with you. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Luminous Animal is female |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yeah. But I could beat Clifford with half my brain tied behind my back. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Well, I hope it doesn't come down to that |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. And yet you fail on SOOO many levels. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
45. ANYONE could bury me in a fight. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. And what would you do to me in basic training? Spell it out. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Watch the other people in basic run you ragged. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I'm sure that you'd give you enormous satisfaction to see 54 year old woman run ragged. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Now the victim card comes out. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:06 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Only facts dude. You wanted to run me ragged. I'm just giving the reality |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. No. My question NOW is why would you take a crap on people |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. She may be physically sick, |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. "Universal Soldier" |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Thank you for that. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. "Those being humans dedicated to keeping other humans adequately sustained with clothing, housing," |
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mwrguy (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
58. Amen |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
29. Visit your local veterans home, if you are able to. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
33. Actually, I am uncomfortable with it |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
34. ...and their families and their communities. n/t |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. +1 |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
54. Just as you should thank |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:25 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Lest we forget...many of our veterans were not veterans by choice. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:43 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Yep. What you said. |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
65. I'd Rather Have the Ten Bucks |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
67. Nope. I don't like the military fetish our country has. |
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