[struwwelpeter]

I guess I'm part of the rotten core. However, I take offense at this:

...and, invariably, the haters fantasizing about a merciless Crusade never bothered to serve in our military

Do 12 years active and 19 years of reserves count? Or do I have to actually be deployed to be considered as 'bothering'?

[brownsfan]

"...and, invariably, the haters fantasizing about a merciless Crusade never bothered to serve in our military "

I'm with you, I'm offended. Just a device so the author can make those who are willing to stand up for themselves look like paper tigers.

4 years active USN, 3.5 of them at sea. I say, Bite me Ralph.

[freedomson]

Me too,

I'm a proud member of the RCAE,

Rotten Core of American Extremists

[RobbyS]

We had to mount a "merciless crusade" in order to eradicate Nazism and Japanese militarism.

[taxesareforever]

Do 12 years active and 19 years of reserves count? Or do I have to actually be deployed to be considered as 'bothering'?

In order to qualify you must serve like Ralph, Wesley Clark or Murtha. /s