Re: note to rec.sport.paintball readers

(Mofaz <skyryder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> uttered:)
> Americans are gullible, and we love our fads.
> ....
> In 2004 I began noticing these strange magnetic ribbons with very
> small writing on them. I mean, the writing was so small it actually
> took me nearly a year to figure out what each ribbon said as I drove
> behind these morons.
>
> Now, it's September 2005 and I'm seeing less and less of these
> magnets. Again, Americans were gullible enough to buy into a fad
> because many of them probably felt that if they didn't show their
> support for our troops, they would be considered unpatriotic.
> Instead, they have fattened another entreprenuer's wallet.

It's all well and good to put a ribbon on your SUV and say that you
support the troops, but it's another thing to actually *do* something
concrete. If you really want to support the troops, there's plenty
you can do. If you're in favour of the war, then you could put your
money where your mouth is and go sign up so that you can take the
place of someone who's about to be sent back for a second or third
tour overseas. If you're against the war, you should be vociferously
championing the cause of getting the troops home. In either case,
you should be raking your politicians over the coals over why the
troops don't have body armour and armoured vehicles adequate to
protect them from the RPG attacks, IED blasts, and small arms fire
that they face every day.




Rick
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Relevant Pages

  • OPERATION ARMY OF SUPPORT: How To Show America You Support The Troops
    ... Every person who sees your military service or war ribbon, proudly worn, can't help but think about our troops and the sacrifices they are making each difficult day to protect America. ... Make Every American Who Sees Your Ribbon Think About Our Troops and Their Need To Support New Veteran's Legislation to Help Returning War Veterans In Need ...
    (soc.veterans)
  • OPERATION ARMY OF SUPPORT: How To Show America You Support The Troops
    ... Every person who sees your military service or war ribbon, proudly worn, can't help but think about our troops and the daily sacrifices they are making each difficult day to protect America. ... Make Every American Who Sees Your Ribbon Think About Our Troops and Their Need To Support New Veteran's Legislation to Help Returning War Veterans In Need ...
    (rec.aviation.military)
  • OPERATION ARMY OF SUPPORT: How To Show America You Support The Troops
    ... Every person who sees your military service or war ribbon, proudly worn, can't help but think about our troops and the daily sacrifices they are making each difficult day to protect America. ... Make Every American Who Sees Your Ribbon Think About Our Troops and Their Need To Support New Veteran's Legislation to Help Returning War Veterans In Need ...
    (soc.history.war.misc)
  • OPERATION ARMY OF SUPPORT: How To Show America You Support The Troops
    ... Every person who sees your military service or war ribbon, proudly worn, can't help but think about our troops and the daily sacrifices they are making each difficult day to protect America. ... Make Every American Who Sees Your Ribbon Think About Our Troops and Their Need To Support New Veteran's Legislation to Help Returning War Veterans In Need ...
    (sci.military.naval)
  • Re: need fast award ribbon idea
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    (rec.crafts.textiles.quilting)