So I guess there are no wars going on?

[SHRED]

Iraq is over and Afghanistan must be winding down...right?
Okay in all seriousness...remember when PBS "The News Hour" had a moment of silence at the end of the segment and showed the pictures and names of those killed?
Remember when we heard reports and were kept up to date (as censored as it was) about what was going on?

Is it my imagination or did this silence and general lack of reporting on the death and misery of war start about the time Obama was elected President?

What the fuck is wrong with this country?
:wtf:

[Skittles]

1. I mailed a package of clothes and toys to soldiers in Afghanistan yesterday

to give to children....so I very much am aware of the wars - most people though? They truly don't give a fuck. It is WAY down on their "list of concerns".

[SHRED]

3. Awesome ...good job!

My son-in-law will be going over to serve soon in Kandahar.

fingers crossed.

[Skittles]

5. I've been sending packages for five years now

one of my favorite letters from a soldier mentioned the box load of beanie babies I sent (inherited by a coworker who didn't want them) - the soldier said they were fixing up a school and wrote, "we handed one toy to one little girl and we were overrun" - the children literally knocked down a couple of troops in their excitement :D

I have a lot of fun too, by including silly things - like a small screeching, flying monkey - that one ended up aimed at a captain in a shower - the soldier wrote, "the effect was SPECTACULAR" LOL

Tell your boy to get on www.anysoldier.com !

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Kudos to you!

And what wonderful stories... :D O8) Thanks for the link! :hi:

[w8liftinglady]

18. Before my dad died,he begged for this

"don't forget the innocents of war...the refugees"

he was eaten alive by what he saw,what he did in vietnam.

[TheKentuckian]

2. War is bipartisan goodne$$!

[Poll_Blind]

4. No, it started way....WAY....before he was elected president. IMO. n/t

PB

[JohnnyLib2]

7. Fort Campbell soldier killed in Afghanistan

/www.courier-journal.com/article/20101109/NEWS01/311090056/Fort+Campbell+soldier+killed+in+Afghanist

Similar stories come every few days here in KY. :banghead: :cry:

[Octafish]

16. Another Fort Campbell soldier lost in Afghanistan was from Michigan.

PFC Shane Reifert, United States Army. He was 23 years young.

[Catherina]

8. I ask myself the same thing, everyday. Rec'd n/t

[SHRED]

9. I ask myself...

...why so many have unrecommended this thread.

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[Catherina]

13. It's a combination of the Go-Team mentality and Consrvadems

who crossed over.

[SHRED]

15. I hold back here

I hold back my critique and at times vile contempt for President Obama.
Here, at the DU, there is a heavy dose of push-back when going down that road for some reason.
My sense is that his "nice guy" persona trumps any foreign family getting roasted by our Predator Drones or losing a family member sent over there for what?.

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[Catherina]

19. Sad ain't it. And then there's shock come election time.

Shutting people up isn't going to make things better, not by a long shot.

[spanone]

10. war is our way of life.....fucked ain't it

[SHRED]

12. It is distressing

Here is a related post about it I made:

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/SHRED/1089


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[mmonk]

11. No because its not on teevee.

[SHRED]

14. That's what I mean

Even The News Hour quit honoring those killed with a moment of silence.
If I am wrong then let me know but I haven't seen that segment in months and months.

[queenjane]

22. The News Hour still has its Honor Role

I watch the News Hour every night. The Honor Role continues--to my sorrow. I wish it weren't needed. But it IS there.

[SHRED]

24. good to hear

[w8liftinglady]

17. Rec'd- I remind my neighbors WEEKLY that we have wars in 2 countries.

they are "supporting veterans" Thursday...it will fade by next week.

[Atypical Liberal]

20. America is at the mall.

A friend of mine tole me someone over there said, "The United States Marines are at war. America is at the mall."

[jillan]

21. Remember a few years ago when it was frowned upon by Faux to say anything negative about the Pres.

during a time of war??

[Supersedeas]

23. As Veteran's Day approaches...the Corporate media will feel obligated to do a token story or two

But they will be back to SELLING things and RW Propoganda--the way they sold us the War, Dubya, Sarah Palin, Birthers, Tea Baggers, and Death Panels.