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Old Nick

(468 posts)
38. You know what?
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 02:51 AM
Nov 2014

Ultimately, it really is the voters' fault. Far too many Americans have stood idly by while the moneyed interests have taken over our country, and I don't exempt myself from such judgment.

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Republicans want to slash govt in all areas, they think PTSD is phony and for crybabies randys1 Nov 2014 #1
Its sick that America would even.... JaneyVee Nov 2014 #2
Well, Pope Urban II didn't worry much about hte health of HIS returning crusaders, either. Scootaloo Nov 2014 #3
Funny, I didn't know that Urban had been POTUS Old Nick Nov 2014 #31
Are they or are they not associated with the Pentagon? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #4
That's the Pentagon's "Office of Wounded Warrior Care". Unrelated Recursion Nov 2014 #35
I hear you. truedelphi Nov 2014 #5
And it's not just the Middle Class Old Nick Nov 2014 #33
Not sure what you mean. truedelphi Nov 2014 #45
My point was Old Nick Nov 2014 #46
I like that - truedelphi Nov 2014 #59
Only 58% actually goes to our so called wounded warriors. JeffHead Nov 2014 #6
... Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #7
The Blair Bitch Project Old Nick Nov 2014 #54
they've already forgotten how bad W was.. doubt if they know much history. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #55
Goobers didn't believe W was bad. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #57
Agreed. nt Martin Eden Nov 2014 #8
Yeah we got money to bomb ISIS but not for returning soldiers... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #9
You know what? Old Nick Nov 2014 #38
I'm glad you wrote this sorefeet Nov 2014 #10
Remember the chant at the 2012 RNC: "Let 'em die! Let 'em die! Let 'em die!" blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #11
THANK YOU!!!! This is exactly how I feel, and I have told many people. MH1 Nov 2014 #12
Check out JeffHead's link Old Nick Nov 2014 #39
I agree. We (as a government) should be taking care of our vets. TxDemChem Nov 2014 #13
It makes me sick too. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #14
I actually hadn't thought about that till it was brought up earlier Old Nick Nov 2014 #40
Private Charities zentrum Nov 2014 #15
Rainmakers cost money Recursion Nov 2014 #36
I agree. smokey nj Nov 2014 #16
I thought that was a scam. I wonder what % actually goes to help them. L0oniX Nov 2014 #17
That was my impression... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #18
That type of information is easily found tammywammy Nov 2014 #19
See post #6 Plucketeer Nov 2014 #20
They're filling a need tammywammy Nov 2014 #21
I've donated to them - they 840high Nov 2014 #28
OP is saying the fact that it exists makes him/her sick Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #58
Lots of money on fundraising, those teevee ads are pricey.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #22
I used to be a constituent of Lyin' Paul Ryan. Ryan considers VA benefits as "welfare" or TxVietVet Nov 2014 #23
Coburn's an ass. Max Disability and military retirement together will get an O-10 $184K a year... haele Nov 2014 #34
republicans want the working class to hopemountain Nov 2014 #24
I agree! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #25
Vets, education, planned parenthood, poverty, etc., etc., etc. progressoid Nov 2014 #26
This is a small part of why I am no longer F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #41
Which the military doesn't even want! Old Nick Nov 2014 #44
Maybe Obama can sell his nobel peace prize to raise money. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #27
i'm with you. why have a fucking bake sale to put back together the lives blown apart. spanone Nov 2014 #29
This country is UglyGreed Nov 2014 #30
Disposable Heroes Old Nick Nov 2014 #47
Also a Metallica song... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #50
And now, Old Nick Nov 2014 #52
"One" jen63 Nov 2014 #61
I hear you davidpdx Nov 2014 #32
When it began it was famous for 99% goes straight to injured vets maced666 Nov 2014 #37
I am also suspicious jen63 Nov 2014 #62
My husband says exactly that Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #42
"THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE RAISING MONEY" NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #43
Amen. woo me with science Nov 2014 #48
You're most welcome, my friend Old Nick Nov 2014 #51
Agreed... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #49
Yep. aquart Nov 2014 #53
I was just saying this the other day Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #56
Hate their existence; be thankful they exist. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #60
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