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yardwork

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15. Anyone who complained about anything involving the Vietnam War was called a communist.
Tue Aug 31, 2021, 11:34 AM
Aug 2021

It was "America: love it or leave it." Anyone protesting risked being shot.

K&R, I don't remember Ford ever taking huge flack for Vietnam or the way we left uponit7771 Aug 2021 #1
I remember some momentary outrage, but... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #5
That is true PatSeg Aug 2021 #7
Anyone who complained about anything involving the Vietnam War was called a communist. yardwork Aug 2021 #15
Exactly. H2O Man Aug 2021 #17
And now those "patriots" think Jan 6 was fine. yardwork Aug 2021 #18
In an internet H2O Man Aug 2021 #19
If nothing else, this era is certainly separating the wheat from the chaff. yardwork Aug 2021 #20
Or the educated from the uneducated Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #21
+1, ALL of the MAGA Cult continue to sympathize with the false justification for Jan 6 attack uponit7771 Aug 2021 #22
Luckily at any NYC Moritorium 1, 2 marches,or the... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #25
I'm with you... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #2
Thank you, green brother. Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #3
Agree Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #4
yes markie Aug 2021 #6
And to the bravery and service of our troops Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #8
"A huge Bravo Zulu" left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #9
I do, it's embedded in my DNA Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #11
I did 10 years in the army left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #12
I used FUBAR yesterday, at work Skittles Aug 2021 #23
Yep... Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #26
I had an offshore guy aske me about FUBAR Skittles Aug 2021 #28
In reference to the successful conclusion to a military op, it seems appropriate. 11 Bravo Aug 2021 #14
Well done, President Biden. (nt) Paladin Aug 2021 #10
Roger that, my brother. 11 Bravo Aug 2021 #13
Good copy, brother Aviation Pro Aug 2021 #27
OK Klaralven Aug 2021 #16
123,000 - that's pretty astonishing! 👏 to President Biden, and the troops. electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #24
It's pretty incredible courage. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #29
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