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Island Deac

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11. A Long Time Ago In a Small Living Room....

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:39 AM

Oct 2012

I was attending a neighborhood rally for some local candidate in Atlanta. Suddenly, everyone was real excited that Max was coming to visit us. Moments later a wheelchair was rolled into the room. It was Max Cleland. Didn't know who he was. Didn't know what the history was. Met and spoke briefly. This wasn't a man who nearly died on the Hill. This was a man that was reborn to serve his fellow man. Have always cherished that moment. Thanks for the memory-jog, James!

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MUST READ -- Dear Max: A Letter To Senator Max Cleland From Hill 471 Khe Sanh [View all] FourScore Oct 2012 OP

Of course the Republican chickenhawks lied and crapped all over this wounded US Veteran Berlum Oct 2012 #1

Please delete this picture Glitterati Oct 2012 #2

Berlum, I understand your anger. FourScore Oct 2012 #4

Max is great. The chickenhawk Republican crapstorm of lies about this veteran Berlum Oct 2012 #19

I understand. FourScore Oct 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author NBachers Oct 2012 #12

Du rec. Nt xchrom Oct 2012 #3

You did it madokie Oct 2012 #5

I love lobster, too. ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #6

Thank you for posting this, FourScore Glorfindel Oct 2012 #7

Two of the finest Americans to ever serve - Max and JK - thank you, James. blm Oct 2012 #8

... Tsiyu Oct 2012 #9

I'll never forget Saxby Chambliss and his "Values". Shit. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #10

A Long Time Ago In a Small Living Room.... Island Deac Oct 2012 #11

This is the point where I sign off and go out into my day- and I will take this thread with me NBachers Oct 2012 #13

I wasn't there and I can't heal from that war, so hard to imagine all the pain... joanbarnes Oct 2012 #14

Most never really "heal" from any war. Bandit Oct 2012 #17

Thank you, beautiful letter and tribute.. mountain grammy Oct 2012 #15

Among the reasons why I loathe and despise Republicans... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #16

I am so glad that I read this while I was alone.... daleanime Oct 2012 #18