|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:53 AM Original message |
I've decided I'm sending mine back..Purple Hearts and the rest |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
prodigal_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. You earned them. Teach your grandson the truth |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Truth is that it was an unjust war |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Send them to Stevens |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. I would not send them back |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Racenut20 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. We saw too many body bags to give them up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. FWIW, Bandit, Your sacrifice and valor are not meaningless to *US*... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. Try the media and your Senator |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Great suggestion |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Send them to the media. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jerseygirltoo (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I second that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
48. Better yet, write letters to the editor |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
luaneryder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. To your Senator |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nomatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. Republicans "spit" on every soldiers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. Please don't |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kira (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. Please, please keep them. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
shadu (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
13. You gotta keep those medals |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Hang on to them and let the moment pass |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. Call a press conference and then pour urine or dung on them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JLuckey (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
16. Please, they are not meaningless......... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mick Knox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
17. i have an off the wall idea |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. It occurs to me that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
19. Don't send them back, but write your Senator. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
loftycity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. Never, Ever Send Your Medals Back- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ezekiel333 (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'm torn, but please keep them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
22. Aw man, don't send them to anyone |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. A grateful nation awarded them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bacchant (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
24. Man, this bums me |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
26. Keep the medals...toss your grandchildren... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IwoVet1945 (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. Keep them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
28. Don't send them back, you earned them. Find another way to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
29. wow |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vetwife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I saw what you wrote and I called Congressman Lewis .... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalEconomist (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. This can be big! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:17 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I agree n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
33. You deserve honor and respect for serving when our Country asked... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
35. Please keep your medals and talk to your grandson. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
36. Bandit, if you're going to do this, don't do it alone. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
37. Dear Bandit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Thank you |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Don't let them beat you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. I regret that you must ponder this decision. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
40. This makes me feel so sad |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vetwife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I do agree..Call a press conference and say..the GOP has dissed your |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ezekiel333 (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Kick |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
43. Please don't send them back |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
44. Contact the media, maybe a local reporter and have them film |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
45. dont get rid of them... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
47. Please keep them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
49. Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice, Bandit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
50. When your grandson is old enough to know the truth, he will be ashamed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. I agree |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Logansquare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. Could a vet please write about this to Stars & Stripes? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. Do a Max.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
53. Bandit, I feel for you brother.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. Before doing anything......STOP |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. Please don't send them back, Bandit. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
56. Don't send them back |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. Send them to Putrid Patty and notify the press. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Publisize your whole story. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. Organize! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. Don't send them to Bush - He might start wearing them around |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
61. Don t you DARE send them back! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. GOP rating system on sacred symbols. American Flag 10. Purple Heart 5. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. Hey Bandit... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
65. Don't send them back... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
66. Send them to MIchael Moore.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greekspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
67. You should not have to sacrifice twice |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
68. Bandit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
69. send them to Micheal Moore or john kerry. this is abominable |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Yes, I was going to suggest the same. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
70. Tell the GOP morons to go cheney themselves! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
71. I Say Go For It |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
72. Hold on to them - at least until after this election. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mfritz (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
74. Return them to WH like VVAW did |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
76. this thread made my cry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sistersofmercy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. You should keep them, they are your's and you deserved them! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
78. those schoolyard bullies can "shove it"! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
79. Keep your medals |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Imalittleteapot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
80. Don't send them back. DO SEND letters to your |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
81. NOOOOO! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
82. send them back |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
83. both |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
84. DON'T SEND THEM BACK.....educated your grandson...ALL VETS ON DU |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. Don't send them back. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. Your pain is palpable....but don't be hasty |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:39 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Send them to the Anchorage Daily News with a heartfelt letter. Make them |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
88. Eleven year olds don't always understand what they're saying. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:29 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Agreed. Your grandson will never forgive himself. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
89. Brainstorm..Send them to Ophrah and go on. This is the perfect place |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalCat (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
90. Don't send them anywhere. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:58 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Please don't Bandit, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat Jun 15th 2024, 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC