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Active Duty GIs Being Recruited To Lobby Congress Against War

Submitted by joe bramman, Oct 26, 2006 18:14

Shameful just as General McInerney has stated. But what is even worse is, we are at war. America was attacked on its shores. And for the sake of ending any discussion, you are idiots, stupid, dumb people. Did you get my jist? You have played into the Josef Goebbels Scol of Propagandists, you have played into the enemy's hands. I was an enlisted volunteer. Even I know that to divide is to conquer. If there is truly other generals out there doing these deeds, you may want to read the Constitution again. You may even want to read the Declaration of Independence, AGAIN. In my enlistment contract in 1961, I joined to fight ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. So if you must, keep up this divisive behavior, but while your doing it, remember all the lies told in and about Vietnam. Then remember how many were killed when we left(3,000,000 in Cambodia, 2,000,000 in Vietnam, AFTER WE LEFT). I also want you to remember that these terrorists who killed 3000 Americans on 9/11, came into this country a year or more before 9/11. It has been said, documented I believe, they were in the planning stage for over 3 years. One last item. We went into Iraq for 3 reasons, only one of which I wiil mention: WMD. There were, my count, 9 different parts of different WMD found in Iraq. The Iraqi WMD CINC was saddam's son-in-law, remember? He fled Iraq to Jordan. He, I'm sure, had the Jordanian intelligence folks, together with our CIA getting information from him. He went back to Iraq. saddam's people I am sure tortured him to find out what he said. This was in 1996 if I remember correctly. He was killed. saddam had ample time to hide ALL WMD. This son-in-law had to be one of the dumbest men around, he went back home to this killer after defecting. BUT shameful behavior, aid & comfort, stupidity, appeasement and conceit seem to run rampant, EVERYWHERE. My opinion, Easy Joe


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I definately have mixed feelings about servicemen/women endorsing or aiding any political cause while still in uniform. Having served in... [MORE]

jim newitt 

Oct 31, 2006 12:31

I am a Viet Nam era veteran. I could care less if these soldiers had professional media consultants or not.... [MORE]

Hal Muskat 

Oct 27, 2006

As a former Army Sergeant and daughter of military parents, I fully agree with General McInerney that the soldiers should... [MORE]

Deborah Leigh 

Oct 27, 2006

Shameful just as General McInerney has stated. But what is even worse is, we are at war. America was attacked...

joe bramman 

Oct 26, 2006

  

We never should have gone there. The president targeted Osama bin Laden, somehow he has become rather unimportant in this... [MORE]

karla elisa 

Dec 9, 2006 02:03

  

As a retired military, I recall that when on active duty, you cannot participate in political campaigns or with groups... [MORE]

Kristen McFarland 

Oct 26, 2006

  

If these soldiers are against war, why did they volunteer? They should have found civilian jobs. Why should they disgrace... [MORE]

J Hile 

Oct 26, 2006

    

yes we have a right to say no [MORE]

shagy 

Dec 4, 2007 08:25

    

When I was on active duty during the 1960s, soldiers were instructed on the limitations imposed on active duty personnel... [MORE]

RAZ 

Oct 26, 2006

    

How much money did they pay these soldiers for this? How sad that we cannot do something about Mr. Soros.... [MORE]

Patricia Hatton 

Oct 26, 2006

    

What do you suppose they signed up for? Somebody should have told them that soldiers fight in wars.

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Annabel Alderman 

Oct 26, 2006

    

Is is just possible that the folks who actually are on the ground fighting the war know something the generals... [MORE]

GEORGE johnson 

Oct 26, 2006

    

The Democrats and the Soros are despicable to initiate this scheme just to affect the election.

They are shameless to use... [MORE]

antonia vivar 

Oct 26, 2006

    

The group of 213 members in the Appeal for Redress represent .015% of the 1.4 million US active & reserve... [MORE]

Diane Hubbard 

Oct 26, 2006

    

A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service should not be involved in this kind of politics.

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Sam 

Oct 26, 2006

    

I don't feel they should be prohibited from speaking out . Of course Mr. Bush would term them as unpatriotic... [MORE]

dgsteltz 

Oct 26, 2006

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