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07-08-2008, 01:12 PM
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Don't forget to swing by Walter Reed.
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07-08-2008, 03:07 PM
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Registered Grandpa
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Very nice presentation,TDF.
I found the same feelings as you at all the war memorials,
with Vietnam hitting me the hardest. 
Congratulations on your son making Eagle Scout.  |
" Choose Life "
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07-08-2008, 03:17 PM
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Visit the monuments at night for a totally different experience.
Patriotism is expressed by different people in different ways and means different things to different people. Some view a flag sticker on a car or flag shirt as patriotic when they do nothing else for the country. Some don't put out a flag, yet volunteer at the food bank, the homeless shelter, etc.
For me flying a flag yet throwing your garbage out the car window, always trying to get ahead by ripping people off (even legaly), disrespecting people (even those who look different or w/different beliefs) and institutions and looking out only for yourself is not patriotic. Describing it is sort of like pornography.
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07-08-2008, 04:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by justplugit
Congratulations on your son making Eagle Scout. |
Hasn't made it yet....hopefully this time next year. |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-09-2008, 06:55 AM
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One thing that is very unpatriotic is outing a CIA spy for political reasons. Someone should have a cell reserved next to Jonathon Pollard.
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07-11-2008, 10:22 AM
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 Huh, you want to know what really displays "patriotism" then go to my mother's house and see the small white flag withn a gold star on it hanging in a window or to her bedroom and see the triangular mahogany box with a neatly folded flag in it and her sons picture next to it. It was the flag that draped his coffin at 19.
That is F*cking patriotism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Why even try.........
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07-11-2008, 04:43 PM
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That little gold star chokes me up every time I see one. Patriotism and sacrifice of the highest order, Steve. My Grandmother had one on her mantel, along side a photo of a very young bomber pilot.... those gold stars....
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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07-11-2008, 08:12 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
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That is the ultimate sacrifice Steve,
not only for your brother but your whole family. |
" Choose Life "
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