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Interestingly enough -- I did read most of this information in another link last week or two when it came up about Trump avoiding service. Trump is not technically a draft dodger and I know that but I was using draft dodger more as a 'name calling'.
You know when someone is a sloppy eater and you say they are a pig -- they aren't really a pig...that kind of thing.
Or someone who plays you a song on the piano and you love it and you call them a maestro--they aren't.
Or someone does a lovely painting and you call them picasso -- they aren't.
Who gives a flying crap? This is just B.S.! I vote for honoring our men and women in uniform, who don't get enough credit, and it is the Left who disparaged them more than any other group.
I was one of those men, I proudly served my country. The vast majority will tell you, that they don't want to be honored this way. I been talking to many of my old military buddies these last few days, and not a single one support a parade, not one.
I was one of those men, I proudly served my country. The vast majority will tell you, that they don't want to be honored this way. I been talking to many of my old military buddies these last few days, and not a single one support a parade, not one.
I'd support it 100%. A lot of my friends who don't have a military background would like to see it. Where else can you see representatives from all branches of the military at the same time? When JBER in Anchorage has their base open house and air show tens of thousands of people show up to see what it's all about. Bring on the parade!! I'd take all my grandchildren to see it!
My husband served 30 years in the Navy. He now works as a Federal civilian employee in the Department of Defense. He's a lifelong Republican who voted for President Trump. He is definitely not part of "the left." Quite the opposite.
He thinks the idea of a huge parade to "honor" current active military and vets is a waste of taxpayer money and military time. He didn't serve to be "honored" by marching in a parade; he knows what he contributed.
Military Times - the publication that military members and their families read and rely on for news - did a poll today of readers. Over 51,000 of their readers (again most military members, their families, and retired vets, responded. Eight nine percent said they don't thing the idea of a large military parade is a good idea.
Surely, not all of them are "leftists."
Regardless, you are welcome to your opinions too! That's part of why my husband spent most of his adult life serving his country: to insure that all Americans have the freedom to express their opinions openly.
(P.S. you are correct that there are many small parades across the country. Active duty service members and vets often participate in them on a smaller level. President Trump could choose to attend any of those parades if he wants to "honor" marching service people. You can too.
Or, just take a homeless veteran out for a meal if you really want to honor a vet.)
Whats wrong with displaying our military might? After all, our taxes pay for the stuff, we might as well get to see and enjoy the mighty machines we pay for. You Dems need to unwad your panties!!! History has never seen the likes of such whiners like yourselves. Its getting embarrassing!
Whats wrong with displaying our military might? After all, our taxes pay for the stuff, we might as well get to see and enjoy the mighty machines we pay for. You Dems need to unwad your panties!!! History has never seen the likes of such whiners like yourselves. Its getting embarrassing!
Embarrassing is you seeing nothing wrong with squandering millions of dollars to stroke a narcissist's fragile ego while there are record numbers of homeless vets living on the streets and the VA is underfunded.
At least you should be embarrassed, but I doubt you will be.
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