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Old 05-11-08, 05:15 PM
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Re: American Heroes

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Originally Posted by The Tony Show View Post
Because they are proud of helping disrupt terrorist organizations both training in and being funded by Iraq's Baath party, and want their children to provide a similar service to their Country when another threat arises.
Thats not exactly what happened but lets not get overly political here over it.


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Also, denying people hating the troops in Vietnam shows incredible naivete. My Father was spit on and called a fascist and baby killer upon his return from Vietnam (with a Purple Heart). Mob mentality takes over when people disagree with a war, and soon takes an ugly mutation into hate of the troops. It happens- plain and simple.
I'm not denying the unfair treatment the Vietnam veterans recieved after the Vietnam war but I dont think that is what happened this time around. If anything most just want the troops to arrive home safely and quickly and for this nightmare of a situation in Iraq to be over with.