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zipplewrath

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34. Yes

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 05:13 PM

Apr 2012

They are the 99% and there's little point in fighting this semantic battle. Better to leverage the concept towards all the 99%.

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I don't think it's healthy or good that we lionize those who serve in the military [View all] cali Apr 2012 OP

Real heroes don't need to be lionized izquierdista Apr 2012 #1

You're right about that, iz. catbyte Apr 2012 #11

Spot on montanacowboy Apr 2012 #2

There's also a subtext I disagree with loyalsister Apr 2012 #3

You can't imagine the hurdles for a civilian montanacowboy Apr 2012 #4

Agree. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #5

This worship of the military has reached a fever pitch at LibDemAlways Apr 2012 #6

Yep n2doc Apr 2012 #7

I spent 4 years doing absolutely nothing beneficial to anyone.. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #8

Could't just say thanks Meiko Apr 2012 #20

What "service"? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #26

If I were as embarrassed of my service as you are, I'd NEVER mention it. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #36

I'm not "embarrassed" by it. I just object to the glorification of the military. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #44

I am sorry you Meiko Apr 2012 #48

Thanks for a very honest post! Logical Apr 2012 #38

Since we've continued our Imperialistic foreign policy cbrer Apr 2012 #9

R#7 & K. The mostly great Charlie RANGEL nailed it when he said economic necessity was/is UTUSN Apr 2012 #10

Copy it zipplewrath Apr 2012 #12

I think you are on the right track. The other point is... stevenleser Apr 2012 #14

Huge span between criticizing and "heroizing" them zipplewrath Apr 2012 #21

Ah, I misunderstood you. But I didn't mistake the 'criticizing' vs. 'lionizing' stevenleser Apr 2012 #24

Yes zipplewrath Apr 2012 #34

I have a son in the military Marrah_G Apr 2012 #13

It was ever so. Check out whose statues we erect. mainer Apr 2012 #15

I agree with that treestar Apr 2012 #16

+1 onenote Apr 2012 #27

Under that designation, the word hero is meaningless CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #30

The word "hero" has been meaningless for a very long time. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #37

I don't think that is the real problem - if someone is a real hero they deserve to be recognized. jwirr Apr 2012 #17

and part of glorifying war is glorifying those who go to war. cali Apr 2012 #18

Today it sure is. But I do not remember thinking my uncle and his friends WWII were that special jwirr Apr 2012 #19

Always been so zipplewrath Apr 2012 #28

I hear the truth in that. Maybe the reason I did not see a lot of that was because we were a farm jwirr Apr 2012 #29

+1 treestar Apr 2012 #33

When I think of a war hero my mind turns to Sgt.York. raouldukelives Apr 2012 #22

absolutely WCGreen Apr 2012 #23

York was indeed a hero. Another is Guy Gabaldon CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #31

Gabaldon's story's just incredible. Posteritatis Apr 2012 #32

Been saying that for years. Moreover... redgreenandblue Apr 2012 #25

It's not the military that's assumed the posture...it's the politicians who have used them as such.. cynatnite Apr 2012 #35

I disagree. Sparkly Apr 2012 #39

you kind of make my point. cali Apr 2012 #41

EXCELLENT POST REC'd BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #40

I've always respected Oasis_ Apr 2012 #42

ROAAAR! unionworks Apr 2012 #43

Every so often when I see pols/powers that be do what you speak of... rainbow4321 Apr 2012 #45

How DARE you not look at our soldiers as GODS. Zalatix Apr 2012 #46

"makin' mock o' uniforms unionworks Apr 2012 #49

If the military was for what we are supposed to pretend it does then TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #47

Lionizing Them Serves the State's Needs smoking357 Apr 2012 #50

Generally speaking, new recruits in the military are better educated than their immediate peers. SlimJimmy Apr 2012 #51

But what are the functions of this? JackRiddler Apr 2012 #52

kick cali May 2012 #53