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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:48 PM Original message |
The mother of a dead U.S. soldier wrote to me this morning |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. In her own words ~"Thank you for your efforts." |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Pretty intense... |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. One of the saddest things I've read in a while... |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. So awful, parents should never outlive their children. I am in tears. |
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plcdude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. how tragic but.. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I am |
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lovedems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. It is not the troops fault |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 10:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. "I am sure they are being told terrible and untruthful things about |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not THIS vet! But people are angry. Angry people say dumb things |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have never criticized the troops personally |
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nostamj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. bush* on the war dead... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. That is, sadly, a terrific cartoon. I hope the Pulitzer Prize |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. I haven't seen anyone here call our troops Nazi's, or disparage them in |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Nope |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. There are plenty |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. I have seen several. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. *tears* |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. Here's the Nazi: |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. The Nazi's are in the bunkers dividing their share of |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. You said it, grrl. And well. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Aid to others & WWII |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I think the Depression had something to do with it n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I attended Viet War protests with my mother's friends |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. My dad was a WWII vet. He always said he fought in as justifiable |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. broken hearts and broken lives |
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AlabamaYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. "Dragooned" |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. These are the kind of people I know in the military |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. If my son died for this illigitimate war, I don't think I would be as |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. That's 2 days in a row now Will. |
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mrsteve (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's not over, Will, not by a long shot |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Im so tired of crying every morning. |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It's not the men on the ground |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. Will, thank you. |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Thank you for your efforts." |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. Kick |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 08:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. I don't think I've ever blamed the regular troops. |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sweet Jesus! |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Ouch. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. Kick |
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Petrodollar Warfare (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Marine back from Iraq told me "Bush should be Impeached"... |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. I hate BUSHCO and everyone that gave us this war. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. *sniff* |
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kyrasdad (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't think anyone would call one of our military folks a Nazi... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 06:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You should see my bookmarks |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. from one son of a vet to another |
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WINEWOMAN7 (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. Telling the truth |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Welcome to DU, Winewoman! |
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WINEWOMAN7 (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Welcome |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 10:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I feel so badly for her. Everytime I drive over David Douthit Veteren's |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 11:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. oh, that wasn't me |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 10:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Thank you winewoman |
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LiberalTexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. What would I say to her? |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 11:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Hi LT |
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LiberalTexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 11:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Hi friend, |
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St_Just (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-03 04:02 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. nicely done, nicely done, Mr Wallace (nt) |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-03 05:03 AM Response to Reply #84 |
94. You're breaking my heart |
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83. WAAAAAY out of line, Will |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-03 05:01 AM Response to Reply #83 |
93. Which is probably why I alerted on all of them |
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97. Same here |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-03 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. You only become a nazi by choice, not by association |
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88. maybe generally |
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99. Hence the subject header about choice |
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79. It would be great if some day a presidential candidate would visit DU |
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90. the thing is |
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96. K. |
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98. The world will never be the same. |
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100. Thanks, Will |
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