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barbtries

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Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:23 AM

Jun 2014

one thing that has me feeling pretty distressed about this bullshit meme is the way the mass media has apparently latched on. i'm so frustrated at this point.

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Very powerful response to the Bergdahl nonsense by a retired US Navy Chief Warrant Officer [View all] markpkessinger Jun 2014 OP

Thanks for posting. Hoyt Jun 2014 #1

"Dead or alive, we get our people home, whatever the cost... MadrasT Jun 2014 #2

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So you joined DU just to shit on this vet and this thread? SunSeeker Jun 2014 #31

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Sure, that's all you were doing. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #51

You are right about emotions, for sure. randys1 Jun 2014 #62

Did Reagan have one.. whathehell Jun 2014 #64

you would not trade a photo for a life? Welcome to DU uppityperson Jun 2014 #35

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"wouldn't trade them a photo of a POTUS burning an American flag". So a photo of a piece of cloth uppityperson Jun 2014 #47

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I caught that one too. It's just piece of cloth, is it really worth more than a life? n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #40

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Purr-ty sure that happened in this case. (n/t) klook Jun 2014 #45

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What if it was "a photo of a POTUS burning an American flag"? Maybe we could get shrub to do that? uppityperson Jun 2014 #56

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Wow, we have a psychic on du now, neato. I disagree with your saying a photo is worth more uppityperson Jun 2014 #63

You have zoomed in on one tiny statement, a rhetorical device klook Jun 2014 #58

"wouldn't trade them a photo of a POTUS burning an American flag" uppityperson Jun 2014 #49

American influence will be positively influenced by this trade. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #65

no, it is a photo of a piece of cloth. After all, we MUST have our standards, right? uppityperson Jun 2014 #48

It's pretty subtle isn't it? bluesbassman Jun 2014 #54

Maybe shrub during his drunken frat days? Or they could take a raygun bit from one of his movies uppityperson Jun 2014 #57

The right hates America and the troops and they would oppose ANYTHING Obama randys1 Jun 2014 #66

Well, there was the photo of Bush scribbling his autograph across the face of the flag. Closest sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #77

went to the link and read the whole thing ejpoeta Jun 2014 #3

Jim Wright has gone on a righteous tear! From your link.. Thanks Mark Cha Jun 2014 #4

"Capering lunatics..." ChazInAz Jun 2014 #34

A classic rant malaise Jun 2014 #5

I Loved It But... billhicks76 Jun 2014 #89

yeah that part was way off... druidity33 Jun 2014 #100

K&R B Calm Jun 2014 #6

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jun 2014 #7

OUCH LisaLynne Jun 2014 #8

read and shared to fb barbtries Jun 2014 #9

That guy's pissed. longship Jun 2014 #10

If you don't want to bring them home, don't send them over there. IronLionZion Jun 2014 #11

Now That's The Way To Think gussmith Jun 2014 #41

Hear, hear! genwah Jun 2014 #79

Not to mention MsLeopard Jun 2014 #12

Elbow from the sky! blackspade Jun 2014 #13

Damn straight. As a vet, I view Republicans/Conservatives and Libertarian filth no more than Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #14

Very good read! pacalo Jun 2014 #15

that says it all niyad Jun 2014 #93

Wow... handmade34 Jun 2014 #16

excellent heaven05 Jun 2014 #17

which is why I refuse The Wizard Jun 2014 #18

Over and over again, they illustrate the ugly side of our nation. UtahLib Jun 2014 #20

the absolute best thing I've ever seen posted on DU ReasonableToo Jun 2014 #21

Outstanding! CrispyQ Jun 2014 #22

kick and recommend samsingh Jun 2014 #23

Well said Jim Wright! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #24

That was an excellent rant! Agreed with every word! JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #25

Wrighteous! n/t TygrBright Jun 2014 #26

Bravo..Bravo abakan Jun 2014 #27

This guy has summed up my feelings perfectly. EnviroBat Jun 2014 #28

So am I. mimi85 Jun 2014 #94

He said it all riverwalker Jun 2014 #29

This should be on the Greatest page The Blue Flower Jun 2014 #30

Well said, shipmate. Well said. This Retired CPO salutes you. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #32

This retired AF MSG joins you. sarge43 Jun 2014 #59

Wow! Thanks for posting this perfect view!! K&R!! hue Jun 2014 #33

long read and well worth the time.. frylock Jun 2014 #36

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #38

He says so very eloquently what I have often thought: RWNJ are fearful little people Hekate Jun 2014 #42

My gods, man, tell us how you really feel about John McCain! Hekate Jun 2014 #44

Exactly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #86

GREAT JOB Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #46

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #50

John McCain feels he IS the spokesman on all things military!!! copperearth Jun 2014 #53

Wonderful. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #60

K&R! This is a MUST READ. Brilliant! I was particularly awed by this part.... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #67

Thanks for sharing, I put this on my FB page life long demo Jun 2014 #68

Bingo! +1000 blackspade Jun 2014 #69

I'm not informed enough on Snowden to have an opinion, but yean, that was one righteous rant. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2014 #71

Yes - he is correct about Bergdahl, but way off the mark with Snowden and Al Awlaki. Maedhros Jun 2014 #74

Outstanding. K&R. Tommymac Jun 2014 #70

I've had some mild struggles with this issue. This one post put it all in perspective for me. +10000 wyldwolf Jun 2014 #72

An excellent point made by someone in the comments on that piece: tblue37 Jun 2014 #73

bravo! I will be adding this blog to my list (thanks for finding it) RussBLib Jun 2014 #75

Welcome home, soldier, indeed. Land of the free, home of the brave.. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #76

Awesome ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #78

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #80

Righteous rant, K & R nt Zorra Jun 2014 #81

Thanks Enoki33 Jun 2014 #82

WOW !!! russspeakeasy Jun 2014 #83

Yes a very powerful response Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #84

Thanks for this great post! n/t Duval Jun 2014 #85

That was awesome. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #87

, blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #88

Kickass nt mikekohr Jun 2014 #90

what a wonderfully written blog by Jim Karma13612 Jun 2014 #91

k and r--thank you for posting this niyad Jun 2014 #92

CWO Wright not only has... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #95

Stumbled on this late. K & R anyway. Best righteous rant on this ever. freshwest Jun 2014 #96

This was brilliant Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2014 #97

No words.... just a K & R defacto7 Jun 2014 #98

K. N. R. sarchasm Jun 2014 #99