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libtodeath

(2,888 posts)
5. You are a true patriot and hero
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 11:16 AM
Mar 2012

it is time we stopped playing nice with the right wing bastards.
They are power hungry and blood thirsty criminals that exist to hoard wealth.
Fuck them.

I don't know about your personal experiences, but you've pretty much tagged the shraby Mar 2012 #1
Thank you so much for this. The fact that you're a Vietnam Vet makes your views that much more Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #2
From one vet to another, thanks.... Scuba Mar 2012 #38
"I realize that I am going take some criticism here and some of it may well be deserved." xtraxritical Mar 2012 #58
One paragraph you wrote that really stuck in my mind as so evident and RKP5637 Mar 2012 #3
I have never voted for a Republican in my 40 years of voting. I could never vote for a Republican. libinnyandia Mar 2012 #4
You are a true patriot and hero libtodeath Mar 2012 #5
+1 abq e streeter Mar 2012 #9
Woot! greytdemocrat Mar 2012 #6
Good piece lunatica Mar 2012 #7
I second this thought. Blogs, editorials, letters to the editor? Danascot Mar 2012 #36
One of the most powerful (and of course 100 % true) things I've ever read here. THANK YOU ! abq e streeter Mar 2012 #8
Twenty-two year Air Force man here MrScorpio Mar 2012 #10
Fly boy. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #65
Well said, sir. byronius Mar 2012 #11
I couldn't agree more. JEB Mar 2012 #12
Nice rant. Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #13
I Hate To Rant TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #21
Sir, I respect your views and though I think the same... Xyzse Mar 2012 #14
A warm welcome to you. EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #15
Join your local Democratic Club and or work for the Obama JDPriestly Mar 2012 #16
My generation in my family was the first to not be in the military wyldwolf Mar 2012 #17
Powerful testimony. Thanks. I'm sure they hate you for telling the truth you know. freshwest Mar 2012 #18
You forgot ... TahitiNut Mar 2012 #19
I Remember My Service Number After 44 years. It Is US5658----. Too. TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #22
Yeah, those pre-SocSec service numbers. Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #60
I remember the night they hit the ammo dump near Bien Hoa. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #63
I didn't know you were in HQ Co. there (which would have been Special Troops) pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #27
Yup. We were "speshul" alright. I was in the DSC ... next to the Generals' compound. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #40
We probably crossed paths at one of the BBQs by the pool pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #49
That map is missing some stuff, I think. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #62
hear hear librechik Mar 2012 #20
Glad you made it home NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #23
I Can't Pity Republicans. TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #33
Agreed on all counts. Proud to be your countryman. [nt] Jester Messiah Mar 2012 #24
I Really Did Not Do Anything Special TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #34
My statement stands. Jester Messiah Mar 2012 #35
I tried clicking on your journal but you don't have one lunatica Mar 2012 #25
I think you echo many of us older persons on DU even if we did not serve in the military. We have jwirr Mar 2012 #26
K&R 1000 times northoftheborder Mar 2012 #28
Thank you, and please keep writing! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #29
"They salute the Chinese flag and not the American flag." Amen Brother NCcoast Mar 2012 #30
If They Call Me A Socialist TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #32
Kinda gives new meaning to the term Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #61
Oh my God, I've been saying this all along, all alone, and you're the first person I've heard say Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #67
Thank you Sarah NCcoast Apr 2012 #68
This should not be an ahah moment, but I'll bet it would be to most Americans. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #69
WORD Blue Owl Mar 2012 #31
Sonovagun - I thought I was the only one who hated the GOP this much! calimary Mar 2012 #37
Very well said. annabanana Mar 2012 #39
Thank you for that thoughtful post... Paka Mar 2012 #41
You don't need to be a bit sorry for being as rough on the TeaPubliKlans, Sir. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #42
Please do more of this! DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #43
Rec #88 here, and not one word of criticism from me. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #44
You're in the right place -- we're not anywhere near fond of the GOP, either. pacalo Mar 2012 #45
So way out of my league for posting this.... happerbolic Mar 2012 #46
Thank you for your service lovemydog Mar 2012 #47
The republican party is America's worst enemy. mwb970 Mar 2012 #48
What does that mean specifically? RZM Mar 2012 #57
If you expect to do any fishing around here, you should get better bait. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #64
What's wrong with asking somebody to clarify what they said? RZM Mar 2012 #66
Vote them out. mwb970 Apr 2012 #71
thank you. for your service and this post. piratefish08 Mar 2012 #50
Well said and unhappycamper Mar 2012 #51
Absolutely no redeeming human value The Wizard Mar 2012 #52
Well said Botany Mar 2012 #53
You've left me speechless! rrHeretic Mar 2012 #54
Ditto... Hepburn Mar 2012 #56
Thank You! Rain Mcloud Mar 2012 #55
I like everything about you but the golf, and that is because I live where the precious resource of lonestarnot Mar 2012 #59
That's why I can't stand seeing people taking shots at Obama here maximusveritas Apr 2012 #70
Well I can't add anything to that but I worry too. mmonk Apr 2012 #72
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