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nadinbrzezinski

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54. You sure you are a vet?

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 02:28 PM

Nov 2013

I am sorry but when the shit hits the fan and all is FUBARED politics has no place in it.

I would rather turn them over to the enemy because that is what they are.

As much as you feel that way, if you are in a combat zone you do not leave anybody behind.

Now I have no doubts that you are a vet, an angry, vet at that. I understand the anger. But you have become exactly what you despise.

I usually avoid your threads, or posting on them. But this had to be said, and lastly this quote might be good for self reflection, perhaps.

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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As A Vet I Question The Value Of My Service And If It Was Worth It [View all] TheMastersNemesis Nov 2013 OP

Hmmm greytdemocrat Nov 2013 #1

Well, pot kettle black, and all that. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #3

+100 truebluegreen Nov 2013 #6

I can't believe you said that. That's one of the most disgusting comments LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #11

You are that easily disgusted? Joey Liberal Nov 2013 #27

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #45

+1 Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #18

Then so am I - I agree with him 100%. AAO Nov 2013 #20

At least he's not an embarrassment to the human race, like some people. I'm proud of him/her:) grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #71

agreeing 100% planetc Nov 2013 #2

I also think it's unpatriotic to vote for Republicans. RC Nov 2013 #34

+1 NealK Nov 2013 #39

Cheer up, We defended the American Way so it could be sold and off-shored HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #4

I believe that intentions matter in this world. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #12

I didn't enlist to help my country. Really, I didn't. I enlisted because HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #16

I never had to serve, but I felt the same about both of the Iraq wars and LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #23

I enlisted in the Navy so I would not be drafted to be canon fodder in Viet Nam. RC Nov 2013 #37

That's so sad and horrible. NealK Nov 2013 #40

Few of our wars have been worth it. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #58

"Peace broke out there" Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #66

Yes really. RC Nov 2013 #68

I don't think the people that were slaughtered over there after we left would say that Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #70

At one time, the politicians and the investment class were loyal to this country. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #5

I wonder if that's really true. Laelth Nov 2013 #8

War Is a Racket. -Smedley Butler NealK Nov 2013 #43

Please, don't feel that way. Laelth Nov 2013 #7

Thank you, Laelth sarge43 Nov 2013 #9

My pleasure, and right back at you! Laelth Nov 2013 #10

Your service is what you make of it to this day randr Nov 2013 #13

+1 freshwest Nov 2013 #24

I always just viewed it as a job madville Nov 2013 #14

Thanks for those words, TMN. Well said. (nt) Paladin Nov 2013 #15

It's fucking sick... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #17

Seems you added a little hyperbole as well MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #25

What part of that oath... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #28

Tough words, but I keep asking myself the same question.. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #19

Wow. I mean...wow. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #21

I hope this doesn't get hidden as it needed to be said. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #26

3-3 to leave...nt. Phentex Nov 2013 #41

Good. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #42

If you have the jury results, could you PM me with it? NuclearDem Nov 2013 #44

... kcr Nov 2013 #48

Well said rudolph the red Nov 2013 #29

I question the vet claim as well... sarisataka Nov 2013 #36

Bravo! pecwae Nov 2013 #59

As the son of a vet, the brother of a vet and the parent of an active duty son Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #67

So what are you fighting for? grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #72

way true. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #22

the gnewz media are colluding to keep reaganism's voodoo economics & them alive pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #30

We need to get Immigration passed flamingdem Nov 2013 #31

I understand exactly how you're feeling. I have some of those feelings myself. I boomersense Nov 2013 #32

Who was POTUS when you served? oberliner Nov 2013 #33

I like the guest post written today on Juanita Jean`s blog. mc51tc Nov 2013 #35

That was a great one, indeed. That's what the boomersense Nov 2013 #38

welcome to DU grasswire Nov 2013 #46

Thanks nt boomersense Nov 2013 #47

I Am Appalled By The Mean Spiritedness That Infests The Nation Now. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2013 #49

They called you an embarrassment because you advocated stabbing your brothers in arms in the back NuclearDem Nov 2013 #50

Speaking of embarrassment kcr Nov 2013 #51

It's not just this OP. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #52

Uh huh kcr Nov 2013 #56

I left the Marines in '09 with a 76% medical disability rudolph the red Nov 2013 #53

You sure you are a vet? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #54

I put in my 4 years doing absolutely nothing beneficial to anyone other than the MIC. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #55

"serving now only serves the interests of the Koch brothers and their allies...." mike_c Nov 2013 #57

Again with the death fantasies. nt Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #60

It's a matter of how much your country values your service... cynatnite Nov 2013 #61

This post will forever define you in my eyes. "I would rather turn them over to the enemy..." OMFG. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #62

+1000 NuclearDem Nov 2013 #63

highly recommended, i would never have turned on my own even the guys i hated loli phabay Nov 2013 #64

Fuckin A. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #65

The OP has repeatedly, habitually stated a desire to watch his enemies die Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #69

We're talking about a segment of the populace that mislead the country into war and hates the govt, grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #73

I'm talking about turning fellow American men and women over to an enemy who would likely cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #75

It reminds me of what Ted Nugent said about killing hippies in foxholes pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #74

Ted Nugent is Ted Nugent. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #76