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Yep. Our military is involved in a humanitarian mission at grave risk to their lives. While at home Republicans are involved in a deadly domestic perfidy, promoting the spread of a bio weapon, domestic terrorism in their quest for power.

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Thank you for your perspective Ted. The first time my stepson (then a paratrooper) was sent into the Middle East he was quite young. It was right after 9/11. The conflict left its mark on him. I can tell you the anxiety every time there were reports of roadside bombs we braced ourselves for bad news. He told us after his retirement, he had survived one. l get so angry when I listen to the Republicans who have now decided we should stay there. They play carelessly with lives so they can beat their puny political chests. No,I am beyond angry.

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Your welcome MB. I thank your son for his service.

I have many friends whose sons and daughters served in both. One older classmate's from my son's elementary school has a picture of an 18 year old women ( a little girl to me) who died in roadside IED while serving in Iraq. To me, even in her uniform photo, looking sharp and professional, she just looks like a child. I would look at her photo everyday dropping my son off and walking him to his classroom. I notice that others rush by and don't see her photo or don't look at her. I could never look away.

Another friends son that served as a Marine in both I and A and lost his battle to suicide, like so many others around 2010- 2012. And this fear of loss haunts other parents still today. So all these people posting their criticism of President Biden, & warmongering still....do they even know or appreciate the cost that so many are burdened with?

They are also the same that look away from our hospitals and health care workers, claiming masks are somehow an infringement on their freedom. What sacrifice have they offered? So like you, I am angry at Republicans too.

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