Pawns

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Our poor men and women, who serve in the military, are used as pawns.
The military/industrial/complex uses them as security guards for their business interests. Oh they cloak this use in buzz-terms like "fighting for freedom and democracy" but the sad truth is that when business interests are threatened it is our sons and daughters who die.
These are multi-national corporate interests that have pull over our Nation's military usage.
This is "supporting the troops"?

If you aren't outraged then you aren't paying attention.

[leftofthedial]

1. far worse than "security guards"

they are used as muscle in a horrific extortion racket.

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3. True

I understand that. My term "security guards" was chosen as a way to reach those that don't quite "get it".

[leftofthedial]

5. it's a good meme

[renie408]

2. Wait a minute...

That should be the next T-shirt for the DU store. "If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention."

And your post is dead on. I want to run SCREAMING when people equate anti-war sentiment with a lack of support for the troops. Isn't that the ultimate support for the troops?? Wanting to insure that their lives are only endangered for a genuine cause?

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4. Actually

I remember seeing that quote on a bumper sticker once.

[livvy]

6. I have a T-shirt that says that.

I think I got it from CafePress.

[livvy]

7. Here's one I just found....

http://www.cafepress.com/shop/t-shirts/browse/store/fsotherstuff.23204416
It's not the one I have. I tried to find it for you, but it didn't come up in a search of the site. I bought it quite a while ago, so....