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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:05 PM Original message |
If I was a parent of a son who was of Military Age...I'd tell him to SIGN UP! |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Adjust your meds. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Was it the caps that tipped you off? nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. women are in the military, in case you don't know |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tell 'em to run for office. Same perks but you don't have to see who you're killing |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. If I had children, I'd tell them to get a marketable skill and emigrate |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. "If I had children..." |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why would anyone even THINK this, much less |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nope... I would not encourage either of these avenues. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Errrrr... |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. I couldn't have put that any better!! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. Cannon fodder is certainly becoming a growth industry in this country. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. my granddaughter's boyfriend signed up right out of high school... |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. don't believe everthing the recruiters say...education benefits |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Let's not freak out, shall we? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. I graduated college with someone who became a porn star. She is hooked on drugs. Her life is |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am training my kids to be cannibalistic hobos. nt |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. They'll need ninja skillz as well. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Good call. Cannibalistic Ninja Hobos they shall be! nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
44. DUzy--along with the subthread. nt |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Cannibals are people too. |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. I always tell my nieces to marry some nice Northern European guys (or girls).. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I can understand that... |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. i grew up military and i know that you pay a big price for those perks. if you don't die, |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. The benefits of a good outlook on life... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. "just ignore it and it will all be OK" unless it's not and then we'll pretend you never existed. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I'll rephrase... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Fair enough. n/t |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. My English am not so good in urly mornings apparantly... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Talk about a ray of sunshine! nt |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. It is the republican plan! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. You might wish to switch to decaf.. I understand it tastes nearly as good as the regular these days. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. I know what you mean, but... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Good Points... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Awesome |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just a note, the uber rich don't generally have PhDs |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-27-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. First of all, I'm not going to tell my child what to do for a job/career. |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. The military of the past(1950-1970) |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. That's an incredible ride...and thanks for sharing.. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. If I had a son of military age..... |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. "HOW CAN WE STOP THIS?" |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. Good Advice. |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. My time in the military was beneficial |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
31. I hope you are using hyperbole to make a point ,,, |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Yes, I was. There isn't a "hyperbole" symbol here on DU...and Sarcasm didn't fit. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 04:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. I'm glad the post was not as it seemed ... |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. Fortunately I am shit-assed broke |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
33. The bong; step away from it. nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. In Many Third World Contries The Military Is One Of The Few Paths To Success |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's part of the problem. Even though some posters here had excellent experience |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. The glorious opportunities of late stage capitalism |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. why can't your daughter sign up for the military too? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 04:09 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. I doubt you will get an answer |
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Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. This is sarcastic, right? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. what would your imaginary son have done to make you hate him so much...? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Of course you wouldn't want your daughter to join the military ...they all get raped... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Oh, now that's just being "negative," and is another CRAZY "conspiracy theory!" |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
51. holy crap |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. thorazine/evaluation stat. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. DUers don't get satire. Who'd have thunk it? nt |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm a woman who served in the military. |
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