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cr8tvlde

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4. I remember like it was yesterday. How dare they...my friends who came home
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:27 PM
Sep 2012

were troubled and basically unwanted as a reminder of something/ a war they had no say in. One did not come home. The numbers alone make me grieve.

Yes, I was unapologetically anti-war and still am. But that has nothing to do with those, the young men of my peer group, who served...I just wish they did not have to go in the first place...and thank them and welcome them home any time and from any where.

And to those Republican lily-livered cowards and thankless fools...off with their political heads...vote them OUT.

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Webb drops the hammer on Romney [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2012 OP
Thanks Senator. kentuck Sep 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #2
Even more ironic considering how Republicans feel about France. randome Sep 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #30
I like Jim Webb. mac56 Sep 2012 #3
I remember like it was yesterday. How dare they...my friends who came home cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #4
Those who were not rich or connected went to war. The cowards who shout for war then and efhmc Sep 2012 #13
Republicans "honoring" veterans: tabasco Sep 2012 #5
That just makes me sick. Aeroette Sep 2012 #6
Welcome to DU. Thanks for volunteering to help elect Dems! AllyCat Sep 2012 #8
Take heart, Aeroette Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2012 #9
Welcome to the DU! littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #15
thanks Aeroette Sep 2012 #27
If I ever saw that woman in person ... TahitiNut Sep 2012 #17
Thank You Senator Webb....wish you'd stick around POTUS needs men like you. Historic NY Sep 2012 #7
Well said, Senator Webb. Semper Fi. nt. OldDem2012 Sep 2012 #10
Lawrence O'Donnell just showed Jim Webb giving that speech. highplainsdem Sep 2012 #11
Damn, I wish he would have run for re-election............. George II Sep 2012 #12
Same here Zambero Sep 2012 #25
Webb was the primary focus of my donations during the 2006 election cycle; he beat George Allen NBachers Sep 2012 #14
The video of this address is pretty powerful! Hope someone is able to post it too FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #16
Haven't found the full video yet. Partial video of the speech was on The Last Word - link: highplainsdem Sep 2012 #24
Bravo Senator Webb! Zambero Sep 2012 #18
+1 wordpix Sep 2012 #19
K & R JimWis Sep 2012 #20
Here'a a link to Senator Webb's FULL prepared remarks Tx4obama Sep 2012 #21
Thanks! highplainsdem Sep 2012 #23
Breathtaking! This should be its own thread goclark Sep 2012 #28
I searched for a full video last night but couldn't find one. The link below has some of Webb on it Tx4obama Sep 2012 #35
Needed to be said genxlib Sep 2012 #22
"many of them were derided by their own peers for having served." Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #26
The first time I set foot in a VFW I got a lecture pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #32
I know all about it. The WWII Vets figured they took on a "real army". Nazis with tanks and,.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #39
Hey now, Mitty's said he'd increase military spending, sure and he'll get us toby jo Sep 2012 #31
Economic Monarchists!! Historic NY Sep 2012 #33
check out Rachel Maddow's show last night for more on this!!! beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #34
Rmoney's negligence, ignorance and treatment of our Vets is unconscionable!! hue Sep 2012 #36
Sorry if this is repetitive... FemVet Sep 2012 #37
Kick! sarcasmo Sep 2012 #38
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