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BlueTsunami2018

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23. I wouldn't mind honoring people for defending us if that's what they were actually doing.

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:42 PM

Nov 11

I’m not a big fan of sending off the military to secure resources for oligarchs and corporations.

But if we’re going to do this and not even include the people doing the fighting and dying in the spoils, the least we can do is take care of them when they’re done.

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I hate war and I don't particularly care for the glorification of our warriors that has become de rigueur [View all] generalbetrayus Nov 11 OP

Let me be the first to Rec. this. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 11 #1

here here ret5hd Nov 11 #2

when it comes to Patriotism, I still think of Obama not wearing the flag lapel pin....... Takket Nov 11 #3

I'm willing to 'justify'...... MyOwnPeace Nov 11 #18

MyOwnPeace The Butler Nov 12 #44

I'll sometimes wear this t shirt, along with my USMC Retired ball cap MarineCombatEngineer Nov 11 #4

Love it! I should get one for my husband, a Vietnam veteran! biophile Nov 11 #8

Go to the Etsy website, they have numerous anti Trump shirts. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 11 #9

Please know that we veterans don't like war... ZDU Nov 11 #5

That's 100% correct. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 11 #6

Exactly. TomSlick Nov 11 #25

Barring the occasional psycho/sociopath, none of us who have experienced combat ... 11 Bravo Nov 12 #46

If you want to support the troops drmeow Nov 11 #7

WWI veterans were treated very badly too Attilatheblond Nov 11 #30

We have treated our troops badly drmeow Nov 11 #36

Shamefully true Attilatheblond Nov 12 #39

Most active duty don't like war either. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #10

Well said Irish_Dem, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 11 #11

You are a good example of what I am talking about. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #14

Agree with both of you popsdenver Nov 11 #16

Exactly! TomSlick Nov 11 #26

Hi Tom! I was thinking of you today and all the veterans here on DU. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #29

I'm Ojibwe, and Native Americans have always honored warriors. catbyte Nov 11 #12

How sad is it that this is the only group of workers in the US guaranteed healthcare JT45242 Nov 11 #13

A Nit To Pick ProfessorGAC Nov 11 #15

I agree with you ProfessorGAC. I just got lazy when posting. I should have put "warrior" in quotes generalbetrayus Nov 11 #20

Cool! ProfessorGAC Nov 11 #22

That's what Kegsbreath is pushing all military to be... haele Nov 11 #34

K&R times the number of veterans whose needs are not met Martin Eden Nov 11 #17

Veterans Affairs KT2000 Nov 11 #19

Bernie Sanders speaks for me Grim Chieftain Nov 11 #21

I wouldn't mind honoring people for defending us if that's what they were actually doing. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 11 #23

Smedly Butler agreed with you way before our time Attilatheblond Nov 11 #31

ding + 1000000000. AllaN01Bear Nov 11 #24

I get annoyed at all the other folks who sacrifice for the common good who are NOT so honored DBoon Nov 11 #27

From the first time I saw one of those commercials, slightlv Nov 11 #28

Good on you, slightly! generalbetrayus Nov 12 #43

My sister and I regularly take food, toys, etc. slightlv Nov 13 #47

From the first time I saw one of those commercials The Butler Nov 12 #45

And what's not easy to find out is exactly how much of that 19.95 is given slightlv Nov 13 #48

You might want to check out this site BlueSpot Nov 13 #50

Ex-serviceman, I agree entirely. marble falls Nov 11 #32

You wouldn't feel that way if you were the CEO of Lockheed, Raytheon or Boeing Bluetus Nov 11 #33

The older I get, the more I like Bernie. Joinfortmill Nov 11 #35

Some risk their lives to save others. usonian Nov 11 #37

Yeah. It pisses me off every time I see a "Wounded Warriors" ad. NNadir Nov 12 #38

I share your views wholeheartedly. lastlib Nov 12 #40

When the son... GiqueCee Nov 12 #41

All those fans that love seeing the huge flag carried onto the field should read the Code of Flag Ethics. appleannie1 Nov 12 #42

As one of those "warriors" (30 year Navy retiree) let me say maxrandb Nov 13 #49

Honestly, the NE Patriots/NFL did a long segment on an Amerst, NH MOH winner. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 13 #51