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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:11 PM Original message |
Senator Jim Webb introduces legislation to bring back GI Bill |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. WOO HOO! GREAT BILL! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent first bill. |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks |
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IWantAChange (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wake up America! See what a Dem brings to the table? Allen would |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. defying once again the idea 'there is no difference between the parties'. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Exactly. |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. One man does not a party make. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is nothing more then welfare |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Its funny, I can't even begin to fathom how Rushetal will speak out |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
99. Great first Bill. Kudos to Webb. Hope he tackles the VA. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
115. You are right - my wheelchair even has a VA ID sticker on it |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. My Son would benefit from this |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
102. Mine, too, if it gets passed in time. |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. 'Bout fracking time! Before the Rummsfeld "lean & mean" |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
57. well lemme tell ya |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
117. In my experience, a non-military life can yield discipline, responsibility, respect for authority |
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TexasLinda (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
84. I miss Hack |
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robbibaba (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Fantastic |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. Exactly--see post #42. nt |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Makes me want to reenlist. |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Link didn't work. |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Try This One |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Here is the link: |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Thanks |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good job, Senator |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm confused by your headline |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. GI bill needed to be updated badly |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you Senator Webb! |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. That's my Senator!! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. And mine! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. Oh yeah baby! That's what I'm talk'n bout! These are the great things I was expecting! |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Hanging in there needed to post |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I have used posting as an excellent release in the past myself. |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. My dad went to college and bought a home |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. And returned the tax revenue several fold, as did my father and uncles. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #44 |
77. what about your mother and aunts? |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Nothing is capable of doing everything perfectly. (nt) |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. nooooo |
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TexasLinda (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Perhaps a little disproportionate, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
94. I went to college thanks to Pell Grants and federally funded student loans--all of which |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
138. Not so |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. Hahahahahahaha! Take *that*, you chickenhawks. Jim Webb is coming for ya! |
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flashlighter (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. the original GI bill changed higher education |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Welcome to DU, Flashlighter! |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. One of the most significant events of the 20th century |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
110. My parents moved into the Middle Class b/c of the GI Bill |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
126. a lot of 'em, I'd guess. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great to see Monkeyman back--with good news. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. That damn pinko! This will only reverse the trend of |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. Its an idea whose time has come again! |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. It sure paid for mine when I came home from Nam |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yup, Democrats don't support our troops |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. Very important legislation! Here's a new working link. |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. why post 911 though? |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Right after then replugs changed why things where paid for |
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hashibabba (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Webb is my senator, too. I'm so excited to have one Democratic |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Who's GI Bill? |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Funny thats how returning troops get Education and Benefits |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. My father's tenant farm family (7 males) all graduated college thanks to the GI Bill. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You have an incredible family... |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R! |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. K & R. |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't see how this bill could lose. |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. Why those in the military deserve special benefits not... |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Serving one's country is as NOBLE as it gets, sir. The problem is |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Of course, one need not be in the military to serve one's country |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. So you do not admire those of us who served |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Well, let me ask you this... |
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drfresh (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. I think that Peace Corps volunteers |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:56 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Sure, a lot of people don't want to do what has to be done when you are a soldier |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #86 |
103. you do understand... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #103 |
113. I don't see it that way |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #113 |
118. you have a very strange view of what it means... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. "...people like you..." |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. you are apparently beyond input as well |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #121 |
128. Military service was not an overwhelmingly positive experience for me. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. One would think.... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-09-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #129 |
141. You might be surprised if you realized how much we are in agreement. |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #67 |
101. I had to wait to respond |
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TexasLinda (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 02:24 AM Response to Reply #54 |
90. Susan B. Anthony would have made a great soldier! |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #90 |
108. Doubtful that she would have ever served as a soldier... |
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TexasLinda (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #108 |
112. Are you an idiot or a freeper? |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #112 |
131. The name-calling suggests that right now isn't the time for you... |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I served my Country |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Yeah...... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. bullshit |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. Don't we all make "contributions" to society, so why just... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. ok, i generally avoid ad hominem attacks but |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. the reason you should avoid ad hominem attacks... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. ok, i went back and edited it nt |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #70 |
100. Lacking the capacity to control your anger when confronted... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #100 |
116. well |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #116 |
132. Congratulations!!! You successfully avoided using any profanity! |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. don't get me wrong |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #116 |
133. In addition, Froggy, you may want to consider... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #133 |
136. get off your high horse |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #100 |
137. just to be perfectly clear... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
107. thanks for the rant, frogcycle. I completely agree with you |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-09-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
142. They are fighting for a fucking LIE |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-10-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. she was not torturing anyone |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. LOLOL!!!! Best. Sarcastic. Post. EVER! |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #50 |
73. I'm glad someone brought this up. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #73 |
87. So if you can't get these benefits you don't want vets to have them either? |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #87 |
98. Well, supposing the benefit was given instead only to farmers... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #98 |
120. Your argument is easily defeated. |
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Herman74 (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #120 |
130. Maybe it is, maybe not, but, in any case, definitely not by you... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-09-07 04:24 AM Response to Reply #130 |
140. The majority is not always right |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
124. Couldn't disagree more. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
127. So start with the new GI Bill..... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. excellent |
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Tekla West (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. about time |
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stillrockin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Thank you, Senator Webb! |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
111. Yup, I'm sure Senator Macaca would be tackling the big issues that face our troops as well |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
61. Gotta love those "conservative" Democrats, eh? (snicker) |
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BlueAlert (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. As a military person |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Well |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It will make sure you are funded |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. What reason |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:56 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Not paying the bills |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-06-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
68. Holy crap! Is it retroactive?? |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Yes I made sure of that Welcome Home |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #71 |
82. Good to see ya back Monkeyman |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 06:19 AM Response to Reply #68 |
93. The text is not out yet. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #93 |
109. Man, I hope so. I enlisted after undergrad |
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raysr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
78. How many here know that |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
85. Isn't it the least this country can do |
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Superman Returns (804 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
88. very impressed by Webb's bill |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 02:14 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Good question but the corporate media doesn't take Republicans to task |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
91. Can all veterans use this bill, or is it limited. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 06:11 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. The text isn't out yet.. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Monkeyman said upthread it's retroactive |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #92 |
105. No it covers Iraq War 1 too |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #105 |
114. I think retroactivity would only go back 10 years. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
96. k/r |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
97. I'm all choked up right now |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
104. This here is a senator we all will be very proud of |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-07-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
106. Link broken |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
122. Wooohooooooo! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
123. Now THIS is how you support the troops! |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
125. Dems, the REAL American Patriots |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-08-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
134. Senator Jim Webb ~~ |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-09-07 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
139. Great. nt |
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