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(7,304 posts)My biggest problem with all that is when did these service members get the right to question what conflict they participate in? I didn't much like being re-called for Gulf Oil War I because I knew it was all about the oil, but I went because that was the term of agreement. Pay me, provide for me and my families welfare plus give me ALMOST enough money to get a college education and I'll kill folks for you. Never read that part in my contract that said "unless I disagree with you".
But back to my question, how do you know it's not just folks playing dress up and stirring shit?
FWIW I would be pissed if I was still in too. For LOTS of reasons!
warrant46
(2,205 posts)Here he is-- He isn't in any more you should hold your Judgment until you know the Facts . He has only 1 Limb
Before
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQOzx5sCHgtHheG4gWfQBqGfqkCJc3KCOmMun_uxmC8SLjONtkt
After
Meet the right-handed triple-amputee Iraq war veteran who overcame all odds to pursue his dream... and is studying to be a LEFT-handed architect
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2110514/Brian-Kolfage-triple-amputee-Iraq-war-veteran-overcame-odds.html
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MADem
(135,425 posts)some serious "nutty birther" objections to the guy that ENDED the war that took his limbs.
You need to just self delete this pile of shit.
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)I was honestly asking. As a now non-soldier (he'll always be one) he is well within his right to protest and I support (and agree) with him. As for judging prematurely, I'm sure you can understand why a person would think these are active duty military as they are all dressed in military uniforms and are hiding their faces as if they might face severe penalties if they were identified.
As I said, I agree with them.
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)he can overcome his irrational fear of liberals.
DevonRex
(22,541 posts)Nobody here should be surprised. What is surprising is that people here are promoting RWers.
onethatcares
(16,194 posts)in order to free Pvt Manning if they feel the need to express the feelings on their posters.
MADem
(135,425 posts)not in Manning's corner at all.
He also hates universal health care because he thinks (erroneously, since he's on full disability) it will dig into his TRICARE benefits.
MADem
(135,425 posts)He was grievously wounded as a result of his sleeping quarters being bombed, but he isn't going to have anything to do with a "Syrian civil war."
https://www.facebook.com/BrianKolfage/info
He's out of the USAF now.
Is this guy collecting pictures of people or something? This one, calling Obama an enemy of the state--real charming--is on his page too.
Here's another pic from this Paulbot nutcase's FB page:
Here's another pic from his collection:
And here is yet another:
You sure you want to tout this rightwing asshole, war wounds notwithstanding, on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND?
You should just self-delete this trainwreck of a thread. This guy is a Paulbot loonie.
Hekate
(90,871 posts)yeeeesh
MADem
(135,425 posts)throw the "hate shit" up here on this board to make the point. I don't like seeing people hurt with the real nasty stuff.
But let me tell you, this guy is no Democrat, and his objections are all about OBAMA.
If Ron and Rand Paul and Sarah Palin were touting war, this fucker would be first in line to call for nuking Syria.
Obama wants a limited, no-troops strike, and this asshole is screaming like he's proposing we send in third graders with automatic weapons.
Makes you wonder why people feel a need to "sell" their point of view with rank lies....
warrant46
(2,205 posts)I guess to you he is a triple amputee Paulbot loonie.
Summer Hathaway
(2,770 posts)does not preclude one from being a Paulbot loonie.
warrant46
(2,205 posts)and maybe his reactions may be misguided to those here but I feel sorry for this guy. Many here apparently think he isn't humble enough to think properly
Hell---I don't know
Summer Hathaway
(2,770 posts)and I can't imagine many people who wouldn't sympathize with his circumstances.
But that doesn't mean he isn't a Paulbot loonie, or that his political opinions are somehow more valid than anyone else's.
warrant46
(2,205 posts)I had no idea he was so dangerous to this forum as some apparently think.
Summer Hathaway
(2,770 posts)is the fact that it is infested with RW trolls and Paulbot loonies, not-so-cleverly disguised as concerned Democrats.
MADem
(135,425 posts)It is not OK to tout the addled musings of race-baiting haters, no matter how many limbs they lost in George Bush's war.
To ANYONE, he's a hater. You should check this shit before you put it up here.
warrant46
(2,205 posts)Are we supposed to investigate every picture to prove the person in the picture is morally, religiously and vetted somehow in democratic values before we put something up. I had no idea the guy was a Paul whatever ?
MADem
(135,425 posts)who has THIS kind of SHIT all over his FB page....and then doubles down and gets shirty when I have a problem with it. And this is not the most offensive crap, either.
You need to just self delete this crap. It's YOUR job to take responsibility for your posts, and you have posted the musings of a race baiting hater who despises all Democrats.
A hater is a hater, no matter how many limbs he has.
DevonRex
(22,541 posts)that's his business. But he won't get my thanks for It.
If he's not active duty anymore, why hide his face? And why didn't he object this loudly when he was deployed to (I assume here) Iraq?
I don't support military action in Syria as I don't see any good outcome. In fact, I think it'll make shit a LOT worse. But I also believe in being consistent. Didn't support Iraq. Did support kicking Taliban ass but not using our conventional military to hunt Osama. Obama did it right, IMHO. Bush would still be a fucking idgit even if he was a Democrat.
This pisses me off.
Thank you MAdem for posting that. I really appreciate it.
MADem
(135,425 posts)support for what is a contentious issue. It's VERY clear where this guy stands--and it's pretty ugly stuff. Not a nice person.
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)Violated.
MADem
(135,425 posts)DevonRex
(22,541 posts)I haven't made up my mind yet on what to do. After the military I went into international relations with a concentration on the then USSR, now Russia. I had been MI when Putin was KGB.
So... From my background, I have some concerns about giving Russia a green light to continue dealing whatever arms they wish to the region. Like Iran. But we won't get to hear that debate. It's in the classified briefing. Which means it's a grave concern.
I have a feeling that's the crux of the matter. Iran and nukes with the help of Russia who is also the supplier of the CW to Syria.
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)And I don't use that nomenclature to justify hypocrisy. He should be angry with Bush for stealing his limbs for fun and profit.
To me, he's a triple amputee hypocrite.
MADem
(135,425 posts)I stayed long enough to retire.
And this shit offends me. The hatemongering, racism, homophobia--it's just not what we are about.
It's one thing to disagree about policy, it's another thing to throw this guy's hateful shit on our website to make the case.
Oddly enough, he saves all his "love" for Obama. It's the strangest thing.
FSogol
(45,557 posts)Response to warrant46 (Original post)
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giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)to DU, this is the second proPaul Service Member related anti-war propaganda (that's all this shit is) on here today. Yes, the Iraq war was illegal but guess what? If we refused to go we would get court-martialed and thrown in jail. It's one of the chances we took when we signed on the line & raised our right hand. This guy is using his plight to spew his hate towards Obama & last I checked he wasn't the one who sent us over there.
This shit doesn't belong here & is disgusting to see it stand