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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
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