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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:10 AM
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Cindy painted a picture for me today that really touched me to the core
Edited on Wed Aug-24-05 12:13 AM by BigBearJohn

"I got a letter from a soldier over in Iraq who says that he feels like an innocent man in prison.

All of the soldiers and Marines who contact me say that they were lied to about the "mission."

They were told that they would be rebuilding the country and all they are doing is trying
to survive so their moms won't go through what I am going through"
.

(emphasis added)



How utterly sad and pathetic is that?! Our sweet young children
being sent to their deaths -- STRUGGLING to just SURVIVE.

WHAT A FUCKING OUTRAGE!!!!



EDIT TO ADD SOURCE: http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/05/08/con05300.html
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ailsagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:11 AM
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1. It's beyond belief and so very tragic...
Edited on Wed Aug-24-05 12:12 AM by ailsagirl
I heard a caller on Randi's program say that recruiters are
now offering high school graduates $40,000 to enlist.

:puke:
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:14 AM
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2. the WAR PIGS at the pig farm gotta get on with their lives!
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 12:35 AM
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3. That caught my eye, too. They're just young kids starting out in life
and they're struggling to get through each moment.

While the "man" who sent them there thinks it's important for him to have a "well-rounded life" & vacations away the job I'm sure he stole.
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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 01:28 AM
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