>>>>>>I ran across this little bit and decided to post it here for the vets in the group.
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>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
>>>>>>It is the Veteran, who stands between you and those who would tear down what you have.
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>>>>>And now in the US all those others are going to get a socialist elected.
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>>>>Why does EVERYTHING have to be turned into us vs. them? Believe it or not, veterans are admired by liberals as well as conservatives. We all owe them a debt.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe those who are going to vote for Obama see things differently than you, rather than simply being wrong. Have you considered that? I agree with something Charles said yesterday -- the President will be everyone's President, and we should all want him to succeed. I know if McCain wins I will be behind him. It would be nuts of me to want him to fail.
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>>>You aren't suggesting that Democrats have exhibited that behaviour over the last 8 years, right?
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>>No, I have not wanted Bush to fail.
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>It would seem that you are in the minority of Democrats then.

I sure hope not. Being disappointed by his failures is not the same as wanting him to fail.