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VanillaRhapsody

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9. I think this particular one is yes...

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 09:07 PM

Jan 2014

its up to you to decide how much it reflects on what you truly believe...

Calling a career soldier who is a disabled veteran a "Prop or Tool" is definitely an unAmerican thing to say!

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Using the military and soldiers as props, and for war glory propaganda [View all] quinnox Jan 2014 OP

jealous of the attention the other thread someone posted got? nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #1

Seems that way, doesn't it Andy823 Jan 2014 #16

Yep. Desert805 Jan 2014 #78

Nailed it in Post #1!! Number23 Jan 2014 #81

So we should be ashamed of our troops? Is that your argument? nt el_bryanto Jan 2014 #2

not at all quinnox Jan 2014 #4

Not so terrible at all . . . brush Jan 2014 #74

If you are referring to last night, you couldn't be more wrong IMO...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2014 #3

I'm taking a broader perspective, about something all our presidents do quinnox Jan 2014 #5

Did you forget that the President is also the Commander-in-Chief? FSogol Jan 2014 #14

So sounds like you agree with my main premise then quinnox Jan 2014 #20

Quinnox, if you said the sky was blue, I'd go outside and check. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #23

True..we should not be always Waving the Flag and talking about War Heroes KoKo Jan 2014 #44

funny I bet those that serve don't think their service to the country is "faux" VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #6

do you think I'm "un-American" for expressing these thoughts? quinnox Jan 2014 #8

I think this particular one is yes... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #9

Don't be deliberately obtuse. Vattel Jan 2014 #40

That is not obtuse...I don't fall into "traps" set by those who want to control the narrative... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #43

Telling VR to not be deliberately obtuse is like telling salt to not be salty. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #85

"Prop" is short for property. People are NOT property. Pathwalker Jan 2014 #7

The message I got Control-Z Jan 2014 #10

What about in a historical sense. My OP is talking about that. quinnox Jan 2014 #12

Oh, I took it more in a hysterical sense. Whisp Jan 2014 #58

I agree with you Andy823 Jan 2014 #13

It is especially ridiculous that someone who bragged about not watching is quick to criticize. FSogol Jan 2014 #17

The OP made no mention of the SOTU address 1000words Jan 2014 #22

He did last night. And it should be obvious what he's doing. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #24

Whether it was the case last night, or not ... 1000words Jan 2014 #28

And you are free to put me on ignore. FSogol Jan 2014 #31

When you give me a reason, I will. 1000words Jan 2014 #33

so everything on DU happens in a vaccum? Nothing you ever say in the past is supposed VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #48

Even the Late Night talk shows were making fun of those who formed an opinion about the SOTU VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #46

Self centered psuedo-progressives! FSogol Jan 2014 #53

I do! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #62

LOL, Which one is Q in that video? FSogol Jan 2014 #87

o good lawd! Whisp Jan 2014 #61

Read what Obama said after introducing the soldier. What was the message there? Vattel Jan 2014 #41

LOL: You Better Believe It! You told us you didn't watch which explains why FSogol Jan 2014 #11

seems like some are like Bush who didn't want anyone to see Coffins of Soldiers arriving home JI7 Jan 2014 #15

Didn't Bush often use soldiers as backdrops and so on quinnox Jan 2014 #18

i don't remember them ever focusing on what soldiers went through during war JI7 Jan 2014 #19

So you agree presidents will often use the military as props, or as backdrops quinnox Jan 2014 #29

Was that what Obama was doing? Cause that is not what I saw... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #49

Were all the other guests at the SOTU props? Are only military members reduced to TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #21

So you don't think presidents often use the military as props, or backdrops when giving speeches quinnox Jan 2014 #25

Not often, if the context makes sense. Are you a prop when your boss TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #34

BTW, here is an example of using veterans as props: TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Vattel Jan 2014 #42

I thought you didn't watch the speech? Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #26

I didn't quinnox Jan 2014 #32

Oh...so the OP is just about the history of that practice Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #36

well, actually, I do know some of what he said, becasue I read some of the transcript quinnox Jan 2014 #38

I don't believe that you are looking at this correctly yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #47

and that can't change? quinnox Jan 2014 #51

Well, what else can he say? truedelphi Jan 2014 #65

NO! yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #66

The President is the Commander-in-Chief... Adrahil Jan 2014 #76

I'm more optimistic than that quinnox Jan 2014 #77

Civilian control of the military is essential. Adrahil Jan 2014 #82

I'm thinking long term quinnox Jan 2014 #83

then how the hell would you know? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #52

try reading the OP. Do you see the word "history" in the first sentence? quinnox Jan 2014 #55

So you weren't talking about THIS SOTU VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #59

slowly but surely its dawning on you, what my OP says quinnox Jan 2014 #67

No actually it isn't....you don't even realize when you are being made fun of! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #68

next time, try reading the OP before responding, It will make your posts quinnox Jan 2014 #69

Next time try actually watching the SOTU...before forming your misguided opinions... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #71

Of course it doesn't. It has big, unfamiliar words like "history" in it quinnox Jan 2014 #73

back pedals are doing you no favors... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #75

excellent post frwrfpos Jan 2014 #27

thanks! quinnox Jan 2014 #35

You are so wrong! dem in texas Jan 2014 #30

You are wrong. leanforward Jan 2014 #37

ok wow. So you are a proud "nationalistic lberal" quinnox Jan 2014 #39

agree...and I am a BRAT too! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #70

Nationalism isn't something to be proud of. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #86

A-fucking-men!! FiveGoodMen Jan 2014 #88

I'm more ashamed of those that find something wrong with honoring a wounded veteran. TheMathieu Jan 2014 #45

So would you agree with Vanilla's post above that those who don't buy into these military displays quinnox Jan 2014 #50

Is that what I'm missing by having that poster on ignore? 1000words Jan 2014 #60

Nah, I just asked him a question quinnox Jan 2014 #63

True. Welcome to DU. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #56

"Patriotism is the most foolish of passions and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #57

Not to mention... FiveGoodMen Jan 2014 #89

That order of sacrifice deserves recognition for the individual, and those who share that burden. denbot Jan 2014 #64

A President has to make use of whatever props are available. truedelphi Jan 2014 #72

Yep. Props AND pawns. Union Scribe Jan 2014 #79

+1000 quinnox Jan 2014 #80

I think our troops are worthy to be praised as is peace. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #84