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Kaleko

(4,986 posts)
23. Permit me to re-post here what I said on the thread in question.
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 04:28 PM
Mar 2012

I will respectfully delete this post if you think it's out of bounds in your group. I do think it is important to pick our battles carefully, which means identifying the real enemy and only then striking out to crush them with lethal precision.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002437443#post223


In response to USArmyParatrooper (Reply #217)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:36 AM

Kaleko

223. Your outrage is understandable.


And by 'your' I mean everybody who took offense here. Believe me, I get it. The thing is, our natural rage at being dismissed and degraded as a human being for our military service should be directed where it belongs. This outrage is precious! It is a fire that will burn off unnecessary dross and truly CHANGE things. It is wasted on some anonymous poster on a website who merely voices what millions more already think but won't say out loud. Democratic or Republican political leanings matter little in a case of intolerable unfairness such as this one. Turn the fire of your righteous wrath onto the 'grand chess masters', the war gamers in their mansions on the Hill. These are the bloodsuckers who clearly, obviously think of soldiers as expendable pawns to be used as fodder in the meat grinders of THEIR failed foreign policies.


In case it isn't clear, I'm on your side - an inveterate, life-long, incurable champion of the underdog.


Bad news. I agree. elleng Mar 2012 #1
Of 174 replies to the OP, edgineered Mar 2012 #2
It's sad to say that this sort of thing goes on HillWilliam Mar 2012 #3
re: MIRT Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #15
Thanks for the clarification, Stinky HillWilliam Mar 2012 #21
Take it to admin. trof Mar 2012 #4
and all too often Skittles Mar 2012 #11
I would urge you to consider the source. MADem Mar 2012 #5
I wasn't asked to be on the panel.....definitely hide it...... MindMover Mar 2012 #6
I'm not a vet and I hated that war, but that was a cheap shot. lob1 Mar 2012 #7
The guy has his head up his ass DiverDave Mar 2012 #8
I feel you anger on that one denbot, but bluesbassman Mar 2012 #9
they're just cowards, denbot Skittles Mar 2012 #10
Absolutely. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #12
One of Bahrbearian's posts got hidden. MineralMan Mar 2012 #13
Well that's something. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #14
I was on that jury. bluesbassman Mar 2012 #20
Just a suggestion . . . model the behavior you want to see. Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #16
224 MI BN, 98G2LRU here. Take it to Admin. DevonRex Mar 2012 #17
Just found this group Bobbie Jo Mar 2012 #18
I hope you aren't serious. bluedigger Mar 2012 #19
Two thumbs down! JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2012 #22
Permit me to re-post here what I said on the thread in question. Kaleko Mar 2012 #23
I think that member has issues with his own conscience. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #24
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