Think Vietnam Vets Were Screwed? Wait Until You See How Many Veterans of Bush's Wars End up in Jail


	Think Vietnam Vets Were Screwed? Wait Until You See How Many Veterans of Bush's Wars End up in Jail

brightlight4

9-9-2009 1:43 PM

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9-9-2009 1:55 PM

smellydiaper

We were spit on and called baby killers and didn't have citizen's support though, We were the bad guys for what we were told was serving america and keeping freedom for others.
I am glad at least these new soldiers ain't hated and supported for a change.

9-9-2009 3:00 PM

cptenaud

I don't think your seeing the reality smelly.

http://www.citizensforethics.org/taxonomy/term/1285

Troops are still used and abused by our Government.

9-9-2009 3:04 PM

clip-on-tie

People were always comparing Iraq to Vietnam. I forget, did we win in Vietnam?

9-9-2009 3:52 PM

brightlight4

Vietnam, no one won neither did anyone win in Iraq so I really do not see what the fuss is all about!! And what has winning to do with the way the Vets are treated!!

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