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Unperson
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:05 PM Original message |
Girlfriend's son on leave from Iraq. Had an awakening. |
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spindrifter
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is huge--to know that KBR and that ilk are the morale- |
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mmonk
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, many know what's up. |
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Unperson
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yup, poor kid had zero economic prospects. |
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mmonk
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I hope everything works out for him. |
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pokercat999
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Sun Jan-28-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. Pawns....always have been always will be. I've said |
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cynatnite
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Saw a soldier on TV a while back... |
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msongs
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. what's the movie? "Iraq for sale" -> |
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Nomad559
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have You Seen This Video? |
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RoyGBiv
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Holy Geezus ... |
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Jokinomx
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. We sure have won the hearts and minds of the people.... |
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oblivious
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
57. And right beside that video they got an ad for Halliburton jobs. |
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Laurab
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's basically the same thing my nephew told me |
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Octafish
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. The enlisted personnell know who's zooming whom. |
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Unperson
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thank you, I will pass it along. |
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Straight Shooter
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. We've never held any animosity against the soldiers for fulfilling their duty. |
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Cabcere
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Couldn't have said it better myself. |
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bdamomma
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. it's unbelieveable on the news though, the other nite one soldier |
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NewJeffCT
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Sun Jan-28-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. why do you think they keep getting sent back? |
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JanusAscending
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Sun Jan-28-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. I was just this instant , |
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NewJeffCT
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Sun Jan-28-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. We can't be too smart... |
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JanusAscending
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I haven't been back to a Dem. Town Comm. meeting |
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Octafish
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Sun Jan-28-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
64. We don't have enough troops. |
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in_cog_ni_to
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. Can you imagine how that must feel? They finally realize this invasion is based on LIES |
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williesgirl
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Sat Jan-27-07 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R - hope he stays safe |
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Stephanie
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. Have you seen this documentary, Sir! No Sir! |
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Swamp Rat
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. I wish he would refuse to go back to Iraq |
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Bucky
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Everyone's got a job to do in this farce. Stopping the war is our job. |
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Oleladylib
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Yes, maybe they"poor kid" but divisions and divisions of our |
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Bucky
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Nice idea, in theory. But politics is "the art of the possible" and what you suggest is impossible. |
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pokercat999
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Sun Jan-28-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. I guess revolution is the art of the impossible....give |
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Oleladylib
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Mon Jan-29-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
67. well, stranger things have happened and I'll bet that one serviceman |
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tnlefty
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. That is beautiful Swamp Rat. |
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Cabcere
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. I hope |
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shance
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. Tell him not to go back. It's an illegal war and its being done in our name. |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. What you say is true but try and have some sympathy for the guy |
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melody
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. It's much easier for some people to condemn the soldiers ... |
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John Q. Citizen
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. I don't understand why more soldiers don't "come out of the closet" what with |
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Bucky
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. "troops feel like they are being used as fodder to enrich Bush's pals" ... and still... |
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fooj
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. What you said was absolutely breathtaking... |
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BR_Parkway
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Sun Jan-28-07 07:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Here's one veteran you left in tears with that - thank you |
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gratefultobelib
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Sun Jan-28-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. What an inspiring post. Thank you so much for your words. We lost a nephew |
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blonndee
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
22. He's not alone at all. |
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Pandrmn
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Sun Jan-28-07 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. Thats n'uff for me! |
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magellan
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I wonder. |
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Jokinomx
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Welcome to the D.U. Pandrmn..... |
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w4rma
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is very good in the long run. They need to know why they are over there. (nt) |
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magellan
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. Hearing stories like this |
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B Calm
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Sun Jan-28-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Vietnam all over again... |
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bdamomma
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. you think we would have learned or our sick administration would |
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B Calm
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. I remember in 1969 when I enlisted. Didn't take me long to wake up! |
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The Backlash Cometh
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Sun Jan-28-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
32. Privitization really sucks. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot
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Sun Jan-28-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
33. One of the woman in my department has a son who is recovering from an IED attack. |
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watercolors
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. Exactly what my granson' thoughts were |
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Jokinomx
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
38. Welcome to the DU Unperson.... and thanks for sharing |
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blondeatlast
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
39. We must encourage--and make it safe for--Iraqi invasion vets to speak out loud and clear. |
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
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blm
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Sun Jan-28-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. That's BIG NEWS - call it in to your local paper. Seriously. |
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Raster
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. THEY ARE BEING USED to enrich bush*'s pals. This war is a war of |
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mzmolly
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. I'd almost rather they didn't know until they got home. |
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bdamomma
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Sun Jan-28-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. how many of those troops still believe Saddam had something |
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windbreeze
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. The only thing we know..... |
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Rex
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hard truth to realise, but know he joins millions of people who knew |
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focusfan
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. me and hubby knew from the beginning |
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indepat
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Sun Jan-28-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
55. Profits galore for the Halliburton-type contractors and riches beyond belief for big oil, all |
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Prisoner_Number_Six
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Sun Jan-28-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'll bet that driver never brags about taking out power lines again. |
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Morgana LaFey
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Sun Jan-28-07 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. Well, it just occurs to me that's another reaon not to bring them all |
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Maat
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
65. Praying he comes home safely! |
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SammyWinstonJack
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Mon Jan-29-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
68. Wasn't it Poppy bu$h who called the troops cannon fodder? |
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