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Gore1FL

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64. Teachers put their lives on the line every day, too.

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 10:31 PM

Nov 2022

82 soldiers we lost in 2022 as of 10/11 2022.

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/10/11/the-army-is-about-to-set-a-record-low-for-accidental-deaths/#:~:text=In%20total%2C%20the%20Army%20lost,Army%20safety%20data%20released%20Friday.

273 people were killed in school shootings 2022 as of 10/25/2022. I don't know how many of those were faculty.

https://k12ssdb.org/all-shootings

Sanitation workers have the fifth highest death rate:

https://www.galfandberger.com/2021/09/27/sanitation-workers-fatality-rate/

I am just saying not all heroes wear a uniform. Maybe from time to time we could thank the people that do not wear one for their service.

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I mean, I guess. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #8

I don't either, but... LisaM Nov 2022 #11

But you would not hold it against those of us HAB911 Nov 2022 #13

I have no issue with those who served in the military. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #18

Yeah I gotcha HAB911 Nov 2022 #21

You don't? maxsolomon Nov 2022 #15

I don't recognize that as glorification. These people put their lives on the line. Some for personal 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #16

A lot of people have jobs that put their lives on the line. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #22

It just comes across as envy, like if you can't have the goodies no one should. I'm sure you ... Hekate Nov 2022 #42

I don't mean it like that at all. I fill none of the roles I am giving as examples. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #51

Republicans send them off to die or get wounded IronLionZion Nov 2022 #20

Exactly! nt pazzyanne Nov 2022 #62

Regardless of their mission, they served their country. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #45

But why exclude teachers, garbage collectors, linemen, and bus drivers? nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #48

We're kind of trending into "All Lives Matter" type of thinking here. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #50

So "Military lives Matter" is a thing now? nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #52

Thank you Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #60

You are agreeing with me then. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #61

Maybe the trump flag makers could make buttons that say pwb Nov 2022 #54

I know Gore was in the military. I know he served in Vietnam. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #56

I wouldn't call it glorification. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #59

Teachers put their lives on the line every day, too. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #64

And some school systems do better at that than others. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #67

There are benefits for teachers and school groups also at places like museums and other things JI7 Nov 2022 #71

Mark Twain did a great job explaining it in "The War Prayer" LT Barclay Nov 2022 #66

Would you agree that this is a smart political move, though? yardwork Nov 2022 #69

To the degree that every bone to the military seems to be smart politically. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #76

A free park pass is "glorification"? Seniors get annual park passes for 20 bucks. Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #81

I think Biden should give free passes to every K-12 public school teacher DBoon Nov 2022 #84

Thank you, Mr President. sarge43 Nov 2022 #9

Sweet! cilla4progress Nov 2022 #10

This is great! I love using my National Parks Senior Card - Me and the whole carload for free! NBachers Nov 2022 #12

Hubby is former navy so we've ordered ours yesterday :) onetexan Nov 2022 #73

Sadly, right wing vets, will take advantage, and still vote for rethugs. childfreebychoice Nov 2022 #14

Just make admission free for everyone, then. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #17

They could offer it for free DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #27

Hey, it's impolite to mention the DoD budget on Veteran's Day! maxsolomon Nov 2022 #31

How's about we recognize that this Veterans Day is a takeoff on Armistice Day unweird Nov 2022 #43

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That's our President! peggysue2 Nov 2022 #24

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Now THAT'S respecting our troops! Biden making America great without a stupid hat! ffr Nov 2022 #26

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Good Point, often forgotten. DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #37

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Thank you, President Biden. What a mensch. Hekate Nov 2022 #47

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