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That is absolutely true. Citizen soldiers.

(In response to this post by Tuckahokie)

Posted: 12/04/2018 at 3:36PM

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Bob Dole pays his respect (link) -- jackethoo 12/04/2018 2:23PM

While others kneel, he shows what true respect for America is. ** -- MasterRusty 12/04/2018 4:02PM

Dole gave his lifetime health, and nearly gave his life, to protect the -- Williamsburg Wahoo 12/05/2018 08:40AM

What do we call this? Self-triggered? Auto-triggered? ** -- SchmHoo 12/04/2018 8:34PM

Yes, because exercising your freedom of speech is so UnAmerican. -- graycalhoo 12/04/2018 8:09PM

I think you meant to say, "While others deliberately -- HoosWillWin 12/04/2018 4:47PM

Meanwhile, it appears you have no idea what America is. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 4:08PM

He is paying respects.. what's your idea? ** -- NewBernHoo 12/04/2018 7:34PM

Yeah, not what MasterRusty was getting at.** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 8:06PM

I imagine he would have made a fine president ** -- hooshouse 12/04/2018 2:56PM

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He would have lost no matter what. -- NorthernExposure 12/05/2018 12:24AM

You may be right. I probably wouldn't have voted for him anyway. But it is -- JSHoo 12/05/2018 01:09AM

Both frustrating decisions by Dole and McCain, to be sure -- NorthernExposure 12/05/2018 3:00PM

I think your comment is spot on. If you've ever heard Bob Dole interviewed -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 8:48PM

Perhaps. Not that I voted for him. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 3:29PM

Agreed. ** -- HoosWillWin 12/04/2018 3:11PM

That's an amazing scene. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 2:29PM

Did bi-partisanship effectively end when the WWII Vets left public service? ** -- Tuckahokie 12/04/2018 3:21PM

WWII vets aren't nearly diverse enough. -- ResistHoo 12/04/2018 6:34PM

Bingo. Last time imho that people -- walkthecorner 12/04/2018 3:29PM

Oh please, there's no need to canonize them. A LOT of people have done the -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 3:27PM

Good points, all, but I think the WW II experience was a leveling one that -- Williamsburg Wahoo 12/05/2018 08:45AM

Interesting thing about most WWII Vets, they would not want to be canonized ** -- Tuckahokie 12/04/2018 3:35PM

As you are canonizing them (with little basis in fact) ** -- KCHoo 12/04/2018 5:24PM

That is absolutely true. Citizen soldiers. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/04/2018 3:36PM

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