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Bernie Sanders

tazkcmo

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5. Hate?

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 10:43 AM

Nov 2015

You're too kind! Lost a son to suicide (AF veteran) while I was homeless (Army vet). I have a deep, burning, visceral disgust for these friggin' stickers and all lip service.

I appreciate the "thanks for your service" from folks but the words are very hollow considering what it's cost my family.

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Who cares? tazkcmo Nov 2015 #3

I hate those fucking yellow ribbons. Scuba Nov 2015 #4

Hate? tazkcmo Nov 2015 #5

They think the ribbon is enough artislife Nov 2015 #6

My father and brother both served in wartime alcina Nov 2015 #7

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I doubt that it is heredity. Hate politics have been taught in jwirr Nov 2015 #11

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On behalf of my son tazkcmo Nov 2015 #17

Remember when those magnetic ribbons exploded on the scene Plucketeer Nov 2015 #12

How kind of you. Thank you. n/t tazkcmo Nov 2015 #16

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