I have “problems” with Memorial Day, as folks celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and have a barbeque. I think of “The Wall”, and my friends listed. My son thinks of his friends lost in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere during his 13 years of service. He too isn’t “at peace” on Memorial Day. What we need is more real peace, and not politicians who’ve never served taking office, and making more wars, that their kids also will not serve in. Rank (as in disgusting rot) does have it’s privileges.
Braindead, Bo Biden was one. It just took longer for his service there to kill him, and the number will eventually be very large, the chemical exposures, mostly courtesy of KBR and Cheney, are taking a huge toll.
Listening to the winds of argument swirling around reminds me of the 60’s and 70’s. Only difference is the fact that we had a legitimate reason to protest, possible loss of life.
This is not a day to commemorate peace but a day to remember the men and women who serve in the American Military who have killed our enemies and sacrificed their lives so this Nation would remain free, because if not for them, we would be speaking Japanese or German. Even now they stand between us and the Islamic Jihad.
clayusmcret Premium Member almost 7 years ago
We humbly salute those who gave their all in defense of our country. May your deaths not be in vain.
superposition almost 7 years ago
We need a concrete basis for declaring wars, not the profit of the MIC as the primary motivation.
walfishj almost 7 years ago
Say, Ramirez, did you serve?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Can you clowns give it a break? Leave your politics for one day in May, Please.
kurt.zwicky almost 7 years ago
When has the last American actually died in a real defense of the country….
Dtroutma almost 7 years ago
I have “problems” with Memorial Day, as folks celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and have a barbeque. I think of “The Wall”, and my friends listed. My son thinks of his friends lost in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere during his 13 years of service. He too isn’t “at peace” on Memorial Day. What we need is more real peace, and not politicians who’ve never served taking office, and making more wars, that their kids also will not serve in. Rank (as in disgusting rot) does have it’s privileges.
NeoconMan almost 7 years ago
And always be sure to be rich enough to get some poor guy to die in your place.
Strawberry Hellcat: Gair I gall, ffon I’r anghall almost 7 years ago
@KURT.ZWICKY You mean as opposed to defense of the oil industry and weapons profiteers?
braindead Premium Member almost 7 years ago
We had 4500 die in Iraq “in defense of our country”.
How many children of Congressmen did that include?
Dtroutma almost 7 years ago
Braindead, Bo Biden was one. It just took longer for his service there to kill him, and the number will eventually be very large, the chemical exposures, mostly courtesy of KBR and Cheney, are taking a huge toll.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Listening to the winds of argument swirling around reminds me of the 60’s and 70’s. Only difference is the fact that we had a legitimate reason to protest, possible loss of life.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
Never forget, unless the king puts billboards of your face all over, then you can bow to him.
MisterRight almost 7 years ago
This is not a day to commemorate peace but a day to remember the men and women who serve in the American Military who have killed our enemies and sacrificed their lives so this Nation would remain free, because if not for them, we would be speaking Japanese or German. Even now they stand between us and the Islamic Jihad.
rossevrymn almost 7 years ago
Or the price of stupid wars……….from a vet.
NeoconMan almost 7 years ago
MisterRight said, “This is not a day to commemorate peace….” ..Agreed. Let us now celebrate war.