My nephew just joined the Marines

[Der Blaue Engel]

His freeper mom (my sister, to whom I do not speak because of her homo-hatred) enclosed a picture of his boot camp graduation in my birthday card. My nephews and nieces are smiling proudly.

So I guess some of the freeps actually do enlist. Question is, is my sister just that stupid or just that zealous in her RW hatred that she doesn't mind sacrificing her children?

Last time I saw him, he was 6 years old. This just makes me want to cry. :cry:

[neuvocat]

1. Oh well, that's gonna change in a hurry.

[Der Blaue Engel]

2. You mean the smiles?

Yes, I'm sure. I mean, they have to know he's going to Iraq, don't they? And probably for a very long time, if he comes back at all. They just can't be that naive. :(

[neuvocat]

13. Yeah, I'm afraid so.

I've never heard any parent say how proud they were that their child died in Viet Nam.

[man4allcats]

3. I hope he will be okay.

Best wises to him and the people he encounters.

[deadparrot]

4. I'm so sorry...

I assume he'll be going to Iraq soon...?

Please accept my prayers for him. This is all very scary.

[Der Blaue Engel]

8. I can't imagine they'd pass up the chance for another warm body

But then I've always been confused about what Marines and those in the Navy do in landlocked conflict areas. Maybe they don't get sent there?

[AlCzervik]

5. That is bad news, i wish him well and to be safe.

My nephew did 1 tour in Afghanistan and 2 in Iraq, thankfully he's home now after almost 3 years of war.

[Olney Blue]

6. Engel, my nephew is going to Iraq next month.

I hope everything turns out OK for both of them.

(my sister and I are politically opposite too, hard to believe we share any DNA!)

[uppityperson]

7. So sorry for you.

I have heard people say that most of the people in the military in Iraq do not get killed, that they are playing the numbers with a good hand (mixing metaphors). Some people truly believe this, that so long as they don't get killed they are ok. I am sorry for you, perhaps you can keep contact with the nephew during his service to provide a balance if he ever needs one.

[Der Blaue Engel]

10. I haven't spoken to him or anyone else in his family

since he was six. I suppose I could send a card through my sister if indeed he gets sent over.

[bettyellen]

9. oh sweetie, i'm sorry to hear that.

poor brainwashed kid.
but can i sneak in a happy birthday betty? mine starts in 72 minutes, but i'll be asleep by then.
i hope they're pulling out by the time they train yor nephew. here's hoping.

[Der Blaue Engel]

11. Happy birthday, Betty! :)

Yep; here's to hope, and many more happy birthdays for everyone. :toast:

[bettyellen]

12. when's yours?

and thank you!
:bounce:

[Der Blaue Engel]

14. August 22

A week from today. :)

[bettyellen]

15. still a leo...

two lioness bettys in one den. and we're so well behaved.
cool!

[Der Blaue Engel]

16. My Virgo cusp keeps me in line

;)

[bettyellen]

17. my aquarius moon keeps me from being too rough.

well, if i don't see you before then, have the greatest one ever.
hope you get everything you want in the coming year!
:hug:

[Robeson]

18. Both. She is stupid and zealous in her RW hatred....

...and most of that hatred goes towards those who are against the war. So she is willing to sacrifice her son, so that she can say, "I told you so". Thats the reason you got that bootcamp picture. I'm sure she knows how you feel, and she was throwing it in your face. To sad her son will have to pay the price for the lack of sound advice from his mother.