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Omaha Steve

(110,167 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:02 AM Jul 2015

Obama: Freedom is paid for by men and women of US military [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says U.S. service members make it possible to enjoy the "incredible blessings" in the greatest country on earth.

He says "freedom is not free" but is paid for by all the men and women of the military, including those who blanketed the White House South Lawn for a concert in their honor by Bruno Mars.

Obama spoke minutes before the annual Fourth of July fireworks lit up the night sky over the National Mall. He was accompanied by Michelle Obama.

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, left, speaks during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c9a9b27cfa18457aa0fa1986e372ede8/obama-freedom-paid-men-and-women-us-military

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Obama: Freedom is paid for by men and women of US military [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2015 OP

We now return to our regularly scheduled police state. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #1

What about the gay men and women who were discharged for alleged homosexual conduct? Huh? YOHABLO Jul 2015 #2

Don't paint the military with the same brush as the politicians who made those rules and laws. 24601 Jul 2015 #20

Oh Hogwash. How many years did you serve? YOHABLO Jul 2015 #22

25 years in uniform. Total service so far a bit more than 44 years over 8 administrations. 24601 Jul 2015 #27

If the military is protecting our freedoms, they are doing a crappy job. nt bemildred Jul 2015 #3

Our military did a fine job in WW2. I remember it well. The USA didn't start that war. asjr Jul 2015 #26

Freedom is paid for by all of us, the 99%. canoeist52 Jul 2015 #4

We'd all be speaking Arabic and living under Sharia Law if not for them. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #5

+1. :) nt candelista Jul 2015 #10

No no no. We'd all have british accents and be wearing white curly wigs... L0oniX Jul 2015 #13

'argle blargle, blarg.' KG Jul 2015 #6

It's also paid for by voters, taxpayers, lawyers, activists...even politicians (well, some) Maeve Jul 2015 #7

Well, it sure isn't paid for by the ruling class. malthaussen Jul 2015 #8

US Imperialism is paid for by men and women of US military. candelista Jul 2015 #9

Corporate wars, corporate freedom. jalan48 Jul 2015 #11

"Everyone" fought in the revolutionary war. Was he confused? L0oniX Jul 2015 #12

Why do Americans glorify war. Gregorian Jul 2015 #14

^^This^^ Phlem Jul 2015 #16

"The world is not a better place because of war." EX500rider Jul 2015 #24

That's interesting. After a lifetime of saying that, I'm actually not sure if it's true. Gregorian Jul 2015 #25

Sorry Mr. President HoosierCowboy Jul 2015 #15

What a crock of crapola.... llmart Jul 2015 #17

What is a crock is how anyone in leadership MUST bow to the MIC LiberalLovinLug Jul 2015 #18

I love your analogy. Gregorian Jul 2015 #21

For Our Freedom? My Family's Sacrifice in Vietnam McKim Jul 2015 #19

The Military is protecting the 1% .. not the rights of the other 99%. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #23