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Vanity: Am I the only one upset by this...
Me | May 23, 2016 | HarleyLady27

Posted on 05/23/2016 8:53:04 AM PDT by HarleyLady27

This to me, is a total disgrace to America and our Veterans that served during Viet Nam.

We have a wall with names of fallen Veterans that served this Country for it's freedoms and making it safe, and this President goes there and offers them weapons and other things...

Maybe I am upset because a lot of people I knew served there, people I grew up with, boys that I dated, men that I rode with, that never came back home...

I was privledged to see the "Viet Nam Wall" when I went with the Rolling Thunder out of PA. This was very hard for me as I found the names of my friends and have them today...

This worthless POS does not respect America nor does he respect our Military or our Veterans...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: thewall; veterans; vietnam; vietnamvets; war
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To: HarleyLady27

> Am I the only one upset by this...

As a veteran who served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Yup, you’re the only one.
We should have normalized relations with Vietnam 30 years ago, so that we could trade with them and build factories there.


41 posted on 05/23/2016 9:32:05 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (The reason for Gun Control has always been Government's Fear of Rebellion.)
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To: rlmorel

In all honesty, the Ivy Leagues, Washington DC, and California are -far- more communist than today’s Vietnam. It’s not even close.


42 posted on 05/23/2016 9:32:34 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: Objective Scrutator

Because the MSM, talking heads are all a glitter with this POS and his tour...

How many millions of people are there out in Our Country that do not know what we know on here? A lot...

And yes, there is an ARMY of Thousands behind President Trump and there always will be!!!


43 posted on 05/23/2016 9:32:51 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: HarleyLady27
Trump to TRiUMPh

AMERICA GREAT, again is all WTP ask, demand, and expect. This and only this will suffice. Something to bequeath to future generations.

44 posted on 05/23/2016 9:39:29 AM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: BenLurkin; chajin

45 posted on 05/23/2016 9:45:31 AM PDT by wideminded
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To: conservativesister; HarleyLady27; All

I’m with you both and anyone else that’s disgusted by ongoing betrayal of our veteran’s sacrifice.
The optics of a US President posing in front of an enemy communist leader is disgraceful!

Obola should have skipped his apeasement tour stop, and made it clear that any weapons the USA provides to Vietnam are strictly intended to protect the international waters free passage, and protect countries from mounting Chinese aggression.


46 posted on 05/23/2016 9:45:45 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: HarleyLady27

Bear in mind, Zero does this just to piss off people just like you...

Don’t give the satisfaction...


47 posted on 05/23/2016 9:46:05 AM PDT by Popman (Christ alone: My Cornerstone...)
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To: wideminded

Ugh


48 posted on 05/23/2016 9:47:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: wideminded

At least he isn’t directly in front of it. And he did manage to make the other guy look wimpy. (Not to mention abhorrently tailored)


49 posted on 05/23/2016 9:50:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: DesertRhino
Formal designation. I do agree we're on a highway to communist hell as you infer. Vietnam country profile - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16567315 Proxy Highlight Apr 13, 2016 ... Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has one of south-east Asia's ... It became a unified country once more in 1975 when the armed forces of ... Vietnam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam Proxy Highlight Vietnam officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV; Vietnamese: Cộng hòa X RE: "In all honesty, the Ivy Leagues, Washington DC, and California are -far- more communist than today’s Vietnam. It’s not even close."
50 posted on 05/23/2016 9:50:36 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: VanDeKoik

I agree. The Obama administration seems to think that humiliation is the order of the day. Instead of working from a position of strength, he’d rather work from a grovel. Never saw that one in the books on diplomacy.


51 posted on 05/23/2016 9:52:08 AM PDT by Purdue77
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To: HarleyLady27
Obama probably thought it was the opening of the first Vietnamese showing
of Metropolus.


52 posted on 05/23/2016 9:54:10 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: BenLurkin; rlmorel

I wholeheartedly agree with you. But, where in Vietnam won’t you find a grinning bust or picture of Ho. However, Obama’s grasp on diplomacy is even less than his understanding of the Constitution.


53 posted on 05/23/2016 9:56:31 AM PDT by Purdue77
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To: MarchonDC09122009

So what? I forgot to include the BBC on my list.

The hard cold fact is that Vietnam is closer to unrestricted capitalism than any of he places I listed.

Try to open a business, any business, in DC, California, on any Ivy University campus, or in the BBC building. Do the same in Vietnam.

Then get back to me.


54 posted on 05/23/2016 10:04:49 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: HarleyLady27

Well, we’re friendly enough with Japan now.

And Germany.


55 posted on 05/23/2016 10:09:39 AM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: HarleyLady27

We are friends and allies with Germany and Japan. Times change and people change. While Vietnam is fresher in our memories, normalization is best for everyone.

This does not in any way diminish the honorable service of our heroes, living or dead.

Thank you vets, for your service.


56 posted on 05/23/2016 10:14:34 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: HarleyLady27
I served during the Vietnam *era* but never served outside of CONUS.I did travel there almost 10 years ago for reasons that would take time to explain.It's possible that my lack of service there disqualifies me from expressing an opinion worthy of consideration.

However...

The short version of my thoughts is...1) we made peace with Germany and Japan...2) China,today,represents a danger to the world that dwarfs anything they were in the 60's and anything Vietnam was in the 60's.Given that undeniable fact it could,IMO,be vigorously argued that we mast strengthen any ties we might have with countries like the Philipines,Thailand,Taiwan,Vietnam,Singapore and Australia...among others.

Just sayin'....

57 posted on 05/23/2016 10:18:57 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: HarleyLady27

After the fall of Vicksburg,the citizens there didn’t celebrate the 4th of July for 75 years.That’s how long the US should have waited before going back to Vietnam.


58 posted on 05/23/2016 10:25:14 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
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To: EDINVA

Right or Jane.


59 posted on 05/23/2016 10:28:14 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Farmer Dean

I don’t know how many on this board are old enough to know about Vietnam, and the whys and wherefores but they should research and find out how hard it was...

I remember they didn’t get a parade, and when they were coming home, people would throw s itty baby diapers at them, they were finally told not to wear their uniforms just plain street clothes...years later, they finally got a thank you...

And this POS disrespects America 24/7 and no body says a word about it...

I can’t wait for President Trump to Make America Great Again!!!


60 posted on 05/23/2016 10:29:07 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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