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trailmonkee

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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 01:40 PM Nov 2012

7 Facts About Our Veterans That Will Shock The Hell Out Of You [View all]

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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
+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #7
Senate GOP blocks veterans jobs bill cleduc Nov 2012 #2
I have a lot of hatred in my heart for the GOP because of this act alone. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #4
I was surprised that didn't get more coverage when it happened? trailmonkee Nov 2012 #8
... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #25
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
Yup. Cannon fodder, used and discarded. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #10
And Republicans blocked a Jobs Bill for veterans. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #11
thanks for posting this pasto76 Nov 2012 #12
Fake troop worship is nauseating... Moostache Nov 2012 #13
exactly, can't stand the misty-eyed patriotism when people are dry-eyed when it comes to suffering trailmonkee Nov 2012 #27
K&R Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #14
War makes the 1% rich and the 99% suffer. nt valerief Nov 2012 #15
The sense of Betrayal is profound. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #16
TahitiNut Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #21
Welcome home, brother pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #23
Backatcha, bro. By the way .... TahitiNut Nov 2012 #30
No, I arrived at Sp. Trps. later--in April pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #33
And both parties are pushing cutting veterans' benefits. woo me with science Nov 2012 #17
Thanks for posting. But there is one problem I have with this add. Ya Basta Nov 2012 #18
Vet unemployment decreased 20% in the last year, but more to do Rose Siding Nov 2012 #19
and the WH stressed federal hiring of vets too. It's almost impossible to get an entry level gov't NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #22
I remember Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #20
My father always said Aerows Nov 2012 #24
PTSD and dogs -- CNN had a good article the other day (link inside) Flaxbee Nov 2012 #28
Eric Shinseki, VA Chief, Charts Solid Gains For Veterans Milliesmom Nov 2012 #29
Down to 6.9% unemployment in July, thanks to Michelle and Jill SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #31
Forgot the link to article! SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #32
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