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Showing Original Post only (View all)7 Facts About Our Veterans That Will Shock The Hell Out Of You [View all]
Last edited Sun Nov 11, 2012, 03:57 PM - Edit history (2)
not super shocking for well educated du'ers.... but for the average joe, I thought this would be good to pass around for Veteran's day
also unemployment rate has gone down since the banner was published, not sure what the new Veteran rate for unemployment is though?
http://front.moveon.org/7-facts-about-our-veterans-that-will-shock-the-hell-out-of-you/
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unfortunately, none of this shocks me--been working with vets for decades. what shocks me
niyad
Nov 2012
#1
they are beholden to the Military Industrial Complex.... which has to do with their own welfare...
trailmonkee
Nov 2012
#5
I have a lot of hatred in my heart for the GOP because of this act alone. nt.
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#4
All the reason it is so confusing why they continue to vote for the Repubs that have blocked
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#3
i dont get it either...I do thnk that scapegoatism has a lot to do with it, though. n/t
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2012
#26
K&R Sadly, not shocking. Vets have been getting kicked aside since time immemorial.
Scuba
Nov 2012
#6
K&R I wish this were shocking, but it's all part of the Grand Illusion that is America.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#9
exactly, can't stand the misty-eyed patriotism when people are dry-eyed when it comes to suffering
trailmonkee
Nov 2012
#27