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mackattack

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29. Militaries of democratic states

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:42 AM

Mar 2012

Particularly those that are all volunteer, rely heavily on morale. If morale drops, the contest is lost because the political winds will force an end to the policy.

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Limbaugh will stay on the air as long as the Joint Chiefs find him useful for troop morale... [View all] Junkdrawer Mar 2012 OP

I don't see how listening to some blowhar bash the Commander in Chief everyday is good for morale sadbear Mar 2012 #1

Attacking him CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #2

no kidding wendylaroux Mar 2012 #3

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I thought ignorant stereotyping was a Conservative thing. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #9

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All of the remaining troops who didn't do those things? treestar Mar 2012 #13

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Sure thing. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #15

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Unreal. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #20

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Unreal. Let me add to the experience that of my husband nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #27

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No it does not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #30

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And more than a few are in the Rhodes demographic nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #33

I think his show is an insult to african american soldiers, women soldiers newspeak Mar 2012 #41

That is some seriously bigoted and ignorant shit there. nt hack89 Mar 2012 #37

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So most of the Army are white christian mass murderers? nt hack89 Mar 2012 #44

Who said "most" ???? Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #45

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You posted it to support your bigoted broad brush smear of US servicemen and women hack89 Mar 2012 #48

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Do you expect people to agree with your bigotry? hack89 Mar 2012 #50

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LIMPBALLS IS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY HowHasItComeToThis Mar 2012 #5

The phrase... Bigmack Mar 2012 #4

Not to mention aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #35

It certainly isn't good for the morale of women soldiers, thucythucy Mar 2012 #6

I find the OP rather insulting. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #8

+1 eShirl Mar 2012 #14

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Wish I could rec this post. nt pecwae Mar 2012 #17

+1. Insulting and condescending. Only the OP really sufrommich Mar 2012 #22

my daughter recently got out of the military newspeak Mar 2012 #42

Pig boy should be in jail for sedition n/t libtodeath Mar 2012 #10

I remain eternally amazed Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #11

Look, I remember the Rush Limbaugh Club Gitmo T-Shirt line... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #24

^^^ Read Me ^^^ Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #39

Because of course all troops nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #25

I'm sure it really pumps up our female troops to be disrespected in such a manner. mmonk Mar 2012 #26

Militaries of democratic states mackattack Mar 2012 #29

Yeah, cutting down the CIC is REALLY good for troop morale. It just doesn't fit. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #32

And what identifiable product does Gush give Rex Mar 2012 #34

It's about the money. Zanzoobar Mar 2012 #36

So undermining the chain of command is good for morale? hack89 Mar 2012 #38

Ahem.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #52