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'Running Away From War'
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Discussion Started: 05-08-2007, 3:54 PM
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If you watched Colleen Henry's 12 News investigation on Tuesday night, "Running Away From War," do you have a question you would like Colleen to answer or a comment you'd like to make on her story?
You can submit your questions, and Colleen will answer them Wednesday. Her responses will be posted on the site after 1 p.m. .
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08-10-2007, 2:57 AM
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How can i judge these men for feeling the way they feel about this disgusting war what the hell are they still doing over there? I personally feel that these young men and women were sent there under false information and now that this war have been over for how many years now and there over there still being blown to shreads in 2007 no idea when their coming home. Think about it the recuitment rate is down and those who do once they're thier want out, as reported they're not even equiped with needed supplies in a timely matter. their seeing thing that give them nightmares when they return home, if the return, and when they do how does the gov't reward them for there brave unselfish act. How many Vietnam Vets right now are homeless, or living with sufficent medical care what about hese hospital that are supposedly set up for them, These two are not cowards they want to live to see another day. and i don't balme them. WAR SUCKS
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buzz68
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06-01-2007, 11:04 PM
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As you are sippin' on your "Foster's Beer", realize that you may have been the teamate my buddy trained with, shared secrets with, shared fears with, becames friends with ! ...If you are sippin on a "Foster's Beer" at this time, I will only have good things to say about you; your my buddies, teamate ! Would you think for a minute that your good judgement could have saved his life - I'll let his daughter know you did everything you could ! I know you are safe, I beg the upper powers, that if a terrorist decides to take you from your daughter, please put me between you and the bomb.
Just my feelin'
Buzz
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marinemom7
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05-20-2007, 3:06 PM
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I am the mom of a Marine who has been to Iraq twice. I am the wife of a Vietnam vet. Those who run off to Canada to avoid the Iraq war are cowards, in my opinion.
When you join the Military, you know there is always a possibility of going to war. Isnt this the reason for joining the military in the 1st place?
My spouse did not have that choice. He was drafted. He was proud to serve his country.
Our son, also a Veteran now knew when he joined the Marine Corps 4 years ago, he could possibly go to Iraq or another foreign country. He didnt run off to Canada. He is very proud to serve. We're very very proud of our son!
Thanks for letting me share my opinion.
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mke420
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05-20-2007, 1:15 PM
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I say let them do what they want, its not their fault the war is meaningless. Besides, there is an overflow of disposable patriots willing to sign up for war. Let a few run; there will always be new people to take their place.
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EDYULE
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05-14-2007, 3:17 PM
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I read some of the comments, but of some just don't understand. I don't care if you think I am out of line. Like "unmasker" who never served one day or one minute in a pair of combat boots. Since some you are so caught up into Bush's reality world, and don't see what is going on. Bush & Cheney started this mess, and now you will see that every single American that died in Iraq, died in vein. Bush started the war, and May 1, 2003 while I was in Iraq and Bush on a Navy battleship he had a bander over his head "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED", and four years later we are still in Iraq. The definition of Mission Accomplished to me is that you were told what to do, you did it, so move on. Or you have a person like Bush and "unmasker" that are living in a fantasy land. Or unmasker is one of the rich kids that mommy and daddy takes care of, while young American are serving in the military, and unmasker can't or will not leave mommy and daddy. This is not Howard Deans words this is a person who is unselfish and thinks with a sense on common thinking.
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Bottomline26
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05-13-2007, 11:27 PM
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The Iraq war is totally contrived - serving only certain peoples' agendas - not only not doing any good, but producing extreme bad - only death, waste, destruction and greater and greater mistrust, discontent, hatred and evil designs. Anyone with even part of a soul could not blame any young soldier to want to turn away and not be a part of it. How could anyone expect anyone else to want to risk their lives to serve evils purposes. If I was in the situation of being required to serve, I would not flee, but would refuse to take part in an occupation & involvement that is totally out of line. We should not blame those protesting, fleeing to Canada, etc. - not everyone is cut out to be killers.
Bottomline Walt
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wcarnold
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05-10-2007, 4:05 PM
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There is NO WAY they are WITH the men and women over in Iraq & Afghanistan. My son is there, you're in Canada hiding. You are NOT with them, they are there doing there jobs, while you fled. You keep saying you have given up everything, you have given up nothing - your family can move to Canada. I hope you stay there with the draft dodger of Viet Nam. You all belong together.
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Flightful
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05-10-2007, 3:21 PM
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As a Canadian who has lived in Toronto all my, I am disgusted that our government would even consider letting trash like this stay here and suck up our tax dollars. The sooner we ship them back where they came from the better; the influx of American liberals during the Vietnam war nearly destroyed our society and the last thing we need is a repeat performance.
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unmasker
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05-10-2007, 12:37 PM
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I thought the comment from "EDYULE" - the faker pretending to be Airborne - was a particularly good summary of every lying talking point coming out of Howard Dean's DNC.
A note to EDYULE and other fakers: Soldiers will rarely be found chanting the Marines' "HOOAH!"
Looking at the actual article, we have two painfully unintelligent slackers ("I thought the National Guard was a humanitarian organization." Seriously?) who abandoned noncombat clerical posts out of sheer laziness.
I applaud Colleen Henry for doing her job as a reporter and allowing her sources to express themselves so extensively in this piece.
To quote Corey Glass from the article: " . . . but I couldn't dig too deep to find out some things, like changes from like civilians being like, killed, to like, so now they're insurgents . . . "
These two aren't moral philosophers or exiles of conscience. They are none-too-bright layabouts.
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lissab
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05-10-2007, 10:33 AM
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This is my opinion people DOES ANYONE REMEMBER 9/11???? What about all those people who died Because someone is scared and dont feel like going to Iraq it's fine for them to go to CANADA no I dont think so..When you enlist into the millitary you read the contract and signed at the dot. Just like you do in any other contract they are always consequences if you breach your contract. Do you think the men and woman who got drafted in the World Wars wanted to go fight NO they didnt but you better believe they did to protect our country!!!It's no different then how they killed all those people in the Trade Towers no different when they killed all of them at PEARL HARBOR. I also dont think it iS right that millitary people have to do all these tours in Iraq While the shameful ones are sitting in Canada!!!!These people have families too... I feel that they should've never signed up if they were to scared to follow thru!!!IT JUST ISNT RIGHT!!!HOW CAN YOU CALL AMERICA HOME IF YOU CANT EVEN STAND UP AND PROTECT YOUR COUNTRY THAT YOU SIGNED UP TO PROTECT!!!!
Melissa
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