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ConcernedCanuk

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25. USA treats its Veterans like shit

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 11:37 AM

Nov 2013

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I know - I lived in San Diego 79 - 80

First room-mates were 2 young vets from Vietnam

Had occasion to visit a vets hospital more than once in SanDee

What I heard from my room-mates, and what I saw in the VA hospital disturbed me greatly.

What I see now on how the USA treats its veterans convinces me the mentality of the "powers that be" has not changed for the better.

And not likely to in the near future . . .

(sigh)

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Cut his Social Security, Medicare and food stamps! After all, what's that old coot ever done for me? [View all] Scuba Nov 2013 OP

Wow! Think they'll catch on to the meaning of that picture? eom Frustratedlady Nov 2013 #1

Hell no. The ruling class doesnt give a shit. We are all just cannon fodder. And their minions rhett o rick Nov 2013 #10

Yes. He's already helped the rich get richer. He can't do that for them now. valerief Nov 2013 #23

And Americans fall for it with every war. earthside Nov 2013 #27

That might be JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #2

A classic!! This should (but won't) be COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #3

A powerful picture, but I have mixed feelings about using it for that purpose. trotsky Nov 2013 #4

I understand your point. The shadow might as well be a doctor, teacher or fireman. Scuba Nov 2013 #5

The point is that those hurt by cuts are not the "lazy freeloaders" of RW claims pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #6

I see your point, however DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #20

I was thinking the exact same thing. cui bono Nov 2013 #34

+1 woo me with science Nov 2013 #37

I like it! AAO Nov 2013 #7

Good idea. Maybe one of our photoshoppers can help out, please??? Scuba Nov 2013 #8

As it is written so shall it be done.... Johnny Noshoes Nov 2013 #9

K & R malaise Nov 2013 #11

Thank you! Scuba Nov 2013 #14

Awesome! I'm stealing it! AAO Nov 2013 #15

You're welcome. Johnny Noshoes Nov 2013 #16

K&R azurnoir Nov 2013 #32

another question why should a veteran azurnoir Nov 2013 #33

Based on his age... Aviation Pro Nov 2013 #12

Yeah, probably too old for the gear, but point made anyway. Scuba Nov 2013 #13

That's premature aging dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #17

I handled depleted uranium sabot rounds... Aviation Pro Nov 2013 #18

"Honey, turn off the light." "It IS off." jmowreader Nov 2013 #21

Not everyone who has smoked cigarettes develops Lung Cancer, bvar22 Nov 2013 #28

The unexploded ordnance aren't a big concern. progressoid Nov 2013 #31

Yep... Aviation Pro Nov 2013 #35

Well, it's hard to argue that all those wars were for you... Orsino Nov 2013 #19

The image is moving. As a veteran sulphurdunn Nov 2013 #22

^^^^^ SnowCritter Nov 2013 #24

USA treats its Veterans like shit ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #25

Sending this to my Republican, Veteran husband HockeyMom Nov 2013 #26

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #29

great big K&R stage left Nov 2013 #30

this is great! KT2000 Nov 2013 #36

Everyone should see this picture. It's worth far more than just a thousand words. world wide wally Nov 2013 #38