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Judi Lynn
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:11 PM Original message |
U.S. army deserter arrested at border |
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ben_meyers
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Looks like Canada doesn't want our criminals either |
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slampoet
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you for calling someone who DOESN'T want to kill for money, ....a mere criminal. |
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mayahbird
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. He volunteered. |
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slampoet
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Have you ever killed anyone? |
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drmeow
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. At 27, he could have joined 9 years ago |
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cobalt1999
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Doesn't matter. |
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drmeow
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You said |
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Joe Chi Minh
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Tue Nov-11-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Indeed it does matter. At that age, you're not much smarter than when you left the womb - |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. You don't sign up for 9 years. He's had years to get out, but chose to stay & get paid. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Viet Nam was shut down in part because of "desertions" and mutinies. |
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Zhade
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
91. He didn't enlist to follow illegal orders. |
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hack89
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I don't think that there are 9 year enlistments |
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JonQ
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Fri Nov-28-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. You can't join the military |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. But you should be able to trust that your country will honor their part of the contract |
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JonQ
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Fri Nov-28-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. War crimes? |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Go listen to the link at the bottom of the thread. n/t |
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JonQ
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
92. Like I said |
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Zombie2
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Mon Dec-01-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
113. Did you miss Shock and Awe?? |
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Javaman
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Somehow I think you will have a short stay, call me crazy. nt |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. If he joined 9 yrs ago, for 2 years. He's had YEARS to get out, after start of Iraq War. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I hope "someone else" can make as good a decision as this soldier did. |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Maybe the replacement got killed. nt |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. What utter cr@p. Maybe you should show me how to die for a lie. |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. That's why one of the punishments for desertion can be execution. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. This is not a war, genius. It is the sacking of Iraq by war profiteers. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
37. You are so on the wrong board, dude |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I disagree. Volunteering to do a job for money, then skipping out, leaving another guy to do thejob |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Because fighting in an illegal, brutal and deadly war is like bagging groceries. |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. He chose to, in exchange for money. Then at the last minute, he let some other guy do his dirtywork |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. No one is obligated to die for this illegal war, which is basically a crime |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
83. You obviously don't know much about this issue |
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Fire_Medic_Dave
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Sun Nov-30-08 02:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
99. Pay no attention. |
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Sex Pistol
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Sat Nov-29-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
96. Desertion is a crime. Is it not? |
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IndianaGreen
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Sun Nov-30-08 01:58 AM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Let's start by putting Bush in front of a firing squad |
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Sex Pistol
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Sun Nov-30-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Bush, like others of privilege, |
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IndianaGreen
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Sun Nov-30-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #102 |
109. We shouldn't use our military to invade foreign nations for no cause |
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Sex Pistol
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Mon Dec-01-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. Come on now, it's bad, but it ain't that bad. |
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Earth_First
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. *sigh* |
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Kingofalldems
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. You should take his place then, tough guy. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Why aren't you in Iraq? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. OMG |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. You are the criminal for defending criminal wars! |
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gratuitous
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. How about "accused" deserter? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. 27 years old is old enough to know what one is getting into by joining the military. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Yeah. I'm sure that's what Pat Tillman thought when he enlisted after 9/11. |
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Mari333
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. wish you could have made it , kid. n/t |
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zelta gaisma
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. I wonder when he joined up? Back before we were in an illegal war? |
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hardtravelin
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Highly unlikely |
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Honeycombe8
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. If he joined before IW, you don't sign up for 9 years, so he would've been able to get out beforenow |
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Lilith Velkor
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Fri Nov-28-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. If he joined before 9/11, he could be stop-lossed. It's been 8 years since 9/11. |
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saigon68
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. This thread is sick |
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hardtravelin
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'm in right now. |
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saigon68
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thank you for your service |
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hardtravelin
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You got that right, Brother. |
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hack89
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I did my 20. nt |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
103. I already have. I've done two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. |
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Carlos Summers
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. They spelled my name wrong, its Summers with s at the end |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Welcome to DU, Carlos. |
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Bonobo
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. If you are the real thing... |
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Zuiderelle
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. This sounds feasible. If this is indeed you, please post here again. |
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Hugin
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Thank you for your service, Carlos. |
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Mari333
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Fri Nov-28-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. ((((((((Carlos)))))))))) |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
57. Involuntary servitude, thanks to Pentagon's stop loss |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
104. Spare me the sob story. |
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Mari333
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
29. sending love to this young man |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
34. Winter Soldier on the Hill: War Vets Testify Before Congress |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. Fucking coward. I hope they lock him up at the USDP for the maximum time punishable |
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ohio2007
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Army Sets First Execution in Over 50 Years |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Article 85 of the UCMJ |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Bush deserted during the Vietnam War |
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Thothmes
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Fri Nov-28-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
88. You mean LBJs war dont you |
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Nickster
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. So when did Congress pass a Declaration of War? |
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ohio2007
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. but does the murder rapist deserve hot meals if he gets a stay of execution |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. We aren't at war, brainiac |
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Selatius
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Fri Nov-28-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
89. Umm, Congress never officially declared war. Your argument has collapsed. nt |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #53 |
105. What does this have to do with this case? The guy getting excuted killed and raped several people. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori. n/t |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I wouldn't expect you to understand. |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Beware, many of us are military veterans |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Too goddamned funny, in light of your first reply to me. |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. You posting from Afghanistan? It is after midnite there already. |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thanks for telling me what time it is. |
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ohio2007
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. nothing like painting a target on your screen name lol |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. DU is very democratic. There is no poster too proud, no foot too big, |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Squatch is okay |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #81 |
106. How do you see the US repeating the mistakes of the Soviets in Afghanistan? |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Yep, I already knew that |
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ohio2007
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. have you been to the military message forum? |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. What about the veteran that wrote that line? |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I guess since the line was originally penned by the Roman poet Horace... |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I gave you Owen's revision, not Horace's original. n/t |
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IndianaGreen
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Sat Nov-29-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #69 |
95. Interesting stuff I posted about Wilfred Owen |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Why don't you take his place in Iraq? |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Because I'm ALREADY in Afghanistan |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. At least you are in the right place, for a change |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. The Pentagon doesn't stop loss |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. You are accusing him of lying? |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #87 |
107. This story is full of holes |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. How long you there for, Squatch? Do you know? n/t |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Until next August. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Be careful. If you want, we can have lots of arguments between now and then |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Despite our differences, I wish you well. Come back home! |
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Squatch
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Fri Nov-28-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Thanks...right about now that sounds incredible. |
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otherlander
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Fri Nov-28-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
90. I understand how you could see deserting as cowardice... |
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wmbrew0206
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Sun Nov-30-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #90 |
108. I have no problem with that. |
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otherlander
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Fri Nov-28-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
84. Running away to Canada is for wimps. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
93. Lots of disturbing responses in this thread |
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IndianaGreen
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Fri Nov-28-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Militarism is a component of fascism, and patriotism is a con game! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave
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Sun Nov-30-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #93 |
100. I agree but it's your responses that were so disturbing. |
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Mari333
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Sun Nov-30-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #93 |
111. yes, DU has become hawkish and weird lately |
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Zombie2
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Mon Dec-01-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #93 |
114. I almost forgot that I was on DU. |
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Carlos Summers
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Sun Nov-30-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
97. Flattered so many responses |
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Mari333
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Sun Nov-30-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. behind you all the way Carlos. peace to you now. n/t |
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Sun Nov-30-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #97 |
110. Do you know a PFC Hizman?? |
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