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Veterans have fought to defend this country and protect YOU!

  • There are 300,000+ homeless veterans living on the streets.
  • Over 1.4 million veterans are at risk of being homeless.
  • More than 67% of homeless veterans served our country for at least 3 years.
  • An estimated 460,000 veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • Nearly 5,000 veterans die by suicide every year because we failed them!

Veteran shoots himself in front of a VA hospital.

How is this okay?!? Veterans deserve more!
 
While I agree not everyone is from the US and heck I haven't looked but maybe other countries treat their vets better. I wouldn't get too disappointed if this thread goes south.
 
Bowie said:
I can't help but feel like you're trying to be sarcastic or something.
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I don't think so. He's very 'MURICAN. Which is fine. I think having some (or even too much) pride in your country is a good thing. Shows to me you care about the people around you. But what do I know?
 
Soda Fox said:
I don't think so. He's very 'MURICAN. Which is fine. I think having some (or even too much) pride in your country is a good thing. Shows to me you care about the people around you. But what do I know?
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Never have too much pride. Pride in anything is usually a bad thing, in my experience.
 
Bowie said:
Never have too much pride. Pride in anything is usually a bad thing, in my experience.
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I get what you're saying. I've said this many times before - but a lot in life is double edged. I've come to find the sort of pride Raskell has to be love - love for his country and love for the citizens in it. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's just how I think of it. I think if you have pride in your country it means you love what it stands for, even if it sometimes does things in ways you disagree. Much like a parent to its' child.

But that's just me.
 
Bowie said:
Never have too much pride. Pride in anything is usually a bad thing, in my experience.
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What's wrong with having pride? I personally think it's weird to be super prideful about one's country, but in other things, like pride in your own work.. I think that's important. Working really hard on something and being proud of the outcome is a great feeling, you deserve to feel that pride. And it boosts self-confidence.


Anyway, yeah it sucks that veterans are treated like crap in America. Definitely not something to be proud of
 
Soda Fox said:
While I agree not everyone is from the US and heck I haven't looked but maybe other countries treat their vets better. I wouldn't get too disappointed if this thread goes south.
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I don't understand how someone thinks vets get too much and not think they get so little.

I've seen this. Veterans are treated with disrespect and not cared for 24/7.

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Millysaurusrexjr said:
Anyway, yeah it sucks that veterans are treated like crap in America. Definitely not something to be proud of
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My Dad is retiring from the military this summer and it is heck of a lot to take in.

Especially with the veterans association not caring 110%.
 
Raskell said:
I don't understand how someone thinks vets get too much and not think they get so little.

I've seen this. Veterans are treated with disrespect and not cared for 24/7.
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All I mean is that, while as a US citizen I care for our vets, it's foolish to think those from other countries should respect or care for OUR vets.
 
It's a completely different story when you're on the other side of the gun, quite literally.
 
Bowie said:
It's a completely different story when you're on the other side of the gun, quite literally.
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LMAO right? At least in the US citizens are allowed to carry a gun.

Not really kidding but seriously why does it always have to come to guns? I'd rather not carry but if that's what I have to do to defend myself goddammit I'm going to do it.
 
I agree that in the USA not enough is done for military veterans. And a lot of the limitations and restrictions on their benefits have come under the watch of the most jingoistic politicians...
 
LambdaDelta said:
what purpose does this thread serve even?
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Stop being disrespectful. What purpose do you serve?

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King Dorado said:
I agree that in the USA not enough is done for military veterans. And a lot of the limitations and restrictions on their benefits have come under the watch of the most jingoistic politicians...
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I agree 110%. Veterans should get more care. Period. Point. Blank.
 
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LambdaDelta said:
pretty sure you're being far more disrespectful right now, so lmao
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Our Vveterans don't need you or your opinions. Go elsewhere.

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LambdaDelta said:
what purpose does this thread serve even?
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To install guilt and remind those. Those who parade in their ignorance and negative opinions about veterans. The great men and women who die and suffer severely to protect you.
 
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nah

I can't help it that you take me questioning the value of a thread that opens up with literally just bullet points (fyi, that doesn't make for a conversational thread topic) as an attack on vets
 
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