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john657

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4. I too don't belong to any veteran groups,

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 10:23 AM

Oct 2018

but for different reasons.

Back in the 70's, I went to our local VFW to see what it was all about, the reception I received from the WWII vets when they found out I was a Vietnam vet convinced me that I wanted nothing to do with them.

Their contention was that we weren't welcome because we "lost the war".

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Where are our veterans as it appears our democracy is being destroyed in plain sight? [View all] JudyM Oct 2018 OP

I'm a veteran and I oppose Kavanaugh. MineralMan Oct 2018 #1

I meant groups of veterans... like those who stood up together against the Pipeline. JudyM Oct 2018 #2

Most of the veterans organizations are very conservative politically. MineralMan Oct 2018 #3

I too don't belong to any veteran groups, john657 Oct 2018 #4

Yes. I experienced that, too. MineralMan Oct 2018 #6

most have never heard of the creep pretzel4gore Oct 2018 #5

After stepping up submarine patrols from the Submariner Oct 2018 #7

Exactly, haven't seen organized vocal opposition to McConnell et al taking over with Putin's help JudyM Oct 2018 #10

We're Here The River Oct 2018 #8

Half of them have their tongues up Trump's ass. Aristus Oct 2018 #9