[2banana]

I went to my daughter’s elementary school (on Veterans Day), in uniform, so they could talk to a veteran.

It was a great time. I showed them some of my gear (sleeping bag, e-tool, NO weapons of any kind) and for a snack we all had MREs (a huge hit - kids love them!).

At dismal, some parents came in to pick up their children.

I overheard a few saying things like “What the hell is he doing here?” and “Is he trying to brainwash our children” etc.

My favorite was said out loud directly to the teacher: “We need to bring in an environmentalist into class to counter balance the army guy.”

I still laugh about that.

[Gene Eric]

>> My favorite was said out loud directly to the teacher: We need to bring in an environmentalist into class to counter balance the army guy.

In defense of the Military, I would have loudly rebuked the asswipe by saying: “He means jihadist.”

I hope the jackwagons didn’t discourage you.

[cripplecreek]

Just a few days ago a school near Selfridge air National Guard base was evacuated because an airman went to the school wearing his uniform. The idiot sheriff says the airman showed poor judgement.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2993853/posts

[cripplecreek]

My favorite was said out loud directly to the teacher: “We need to bring in an environmentalist into class to counter balance the army guy.”

If a soldier speaks you need to balance him with a jihadi who needs to be balanced with a Rabbi who needs to be balanced by.....

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly

[GBA]

You did good. We still have a lot of work to do in this country, but we've come a long way because of people like you and the good works you do for the rest of us.

We are dealing with the insane, of the same type who protested those coming home who had been drafted, not volunteers, they were drafted by their government and sent to war.

Thanks for being a great "counter balance" to that insanity.