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When a country asks of its people the ultimate sacrifice there is an attendent duty which the country has to those whom it asks.
We do appear to be neglecting it.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,,2148952,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront

This ain't right.

Date: 2007-08-15 11:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ankh156.livejournal.com
Kipling's poem about Tommy Atkins speaks an eternal truth.

They're heroes as the go off to war, and unwanted when they limp home.

What does this say about the 'human animal' ?

Date: 2007-08-15 07:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winterlion.livejournal.com
absolutely agreed.
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Date: 2007-08-16 03:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com
Easy to love a country, difficult to love the cunts running it.

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