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Do this for the soldiers.

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HowNeatIsThat
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you know you want to, don't be selfish it takes 20 seconds tops.

all the cards are designed by kids.

write a card on this site, it will be reviewed and sent by xerox over seas.

http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

Feb 28 2010 7:41PM
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skibikeclambake
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This man is correct.

I tend to agree with most of your posts related to this topic.

I sent one of the cards, but you guys should really try to find a way to send letters of your own to the soldiers. I had a pen pal in Iraq, and now I am looking for a few in Afghanistan. Also you could send some care packages. There is lots of info on the net on what you can do to support the troops even if you don't support the war.

Mar 1 2010 12:40PM
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Mr.Panda
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Dip, porn, adult diapers, and Pringles.
Mar 1 2010 12:42PM
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2814
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This is my favorite post this week, and easily the most intelligent in this thread.

I fully support the troops, their safety, and their sense of duty, I don't, in any way support the war. I'm not going to get into a long discussion why, as I have seen what can happen in NSG when teens try to think
Mar 1 2010 12:53PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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agreed
Mar 2 2010 3:28PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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Mar 3 2010 7:28PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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come on guys, do this and keep bumping -- they all deserve letters.
Mar 4 2010 3:16PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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^^
Mar 7 2010 4:55PM
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big.mike
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found this in a facebook group a few months back also. i've been sending them every week, because i have friends and family over seas, and they deserve thanks and encouragement for doing their job so we can live free. you don't have to support the war, but at least support the troops.
Mar 7 2010 5:03PM
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dlilly
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Done. I really hope that makes someone's day.
Mar 7 2010 8:17PM
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p_n
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ya your a huge doucher. i will keep it short becasue others have done a good job ripping you a new one. and it is a good cause and to the OP i did it
Mar 7 2010 8:34PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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Mar 9 2010 5:11PM
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snowking249
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done!
Mar 9 2010 5:20PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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word, thanks
Mar 9 2010 5:33PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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Mar 15 2010 7:43PM
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Mike-O
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Okay, there is a difference between supporting the troops and the war itself, but since you have no draft at the moment, no soldier is forced to go to war; it's about individual choice. So, basically you are supporting the war by sending these messages.

Either way, they are people like us, so I see no reason to raise morale and remind them of their homes. No reason for explicit hate like "geteducated".
Mar 15 2010 7:50PM
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schwing
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all of OP's posts make it seem like a war that people are forced to fight in. It's not a draft, and while some may still not agree with why they're there, they still chose to join the Military/Navy/Air Force.
ITT: patriotism and a pointless conflict

as a side note, i don't disagree with sending letters in the slightest, but it's still their damn choice that they ended up in Iraq
Mar 15 2010 8:08PM
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skibikeclambake
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For those of you saying that it was their choice to join the military at all, you are right. They chose to join, BUT they did NOT choose this war.

If a war broke out that threatened us directly, you would be damn happy that they did join. They joined the protect us, our freedom, and our way of life.

If we didnt go to war, we would have all of our forces on standby or deployed on humanitarian missions. We would be prepared for the unlikely event of war.

Be thankful that those men and women, many not much older than us, joined.

Do your part to make them feel supported and send them a fucking card.

Mar 15 2010 8:37PM
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+[wall.e]+
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Sent some more.

Bump for a good cause!
Mar 15 2010 9:44PM
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TheStudioCC
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im sure the guys who are fighting for their lives right now would love to hear that man...
Mar 15 2010 9:47PM
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skibikeclambake
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Should also add that some people did join during the war knowing full well that they might end up over there, but they arent fighting for the cause. They are fighting for the buddy next to them.
Mar 15 2010 9:48PM
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Mr.Panda
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"When it comes down to it, they didn't stay cause of a sense of duty. They didn't stay cause they enjoyed the fighting. They stayed because they wanted to stay for the guy next to them."
-Band of Brothers (when talking about Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge)
Mar 15 2010 9:58PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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shut the fuck up dont opinionate me, you just joined this forum now gtfo.
Mar 15 2010 10:08PM
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PowdurWhore
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Glad that my first post is on this thread. I sent one.  Screw all of those guys that bad mouth this, our troops need our support and we need to give it to them.
Mar 15 2010 10:39PM
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The_Cube
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i did it, and i hope i enlightened some soldiers day
Mar 15 2010 10:41PM
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OhMyBosh
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Someone should post this on /b/.
Mar 15 2010 10:54PM
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ride22
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Just because there isn't a draft doesn't mean that they chose to join the military because they are supporters of the war. I have multiple friends who have chose to join the military because they simply have no other options. Granite they have no other options because of their own decisions in life, but that still doesn't mean they are a supporter of the war. And whether they are friends or not troops still have a right to know that people back home, thousands of miles away, are still thinking of them and knowing what they are out there doing for us. Because I would never have the balls to do half of the things they have done.
Mar 15 2010 10:59PM
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Mr.Panda
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Um, if you say no I don't want to and don't give a reason such as religion or something similar (conscientious objector doesn't work anymore I think) they can court martial you.
Mar 15 2010 11:03PM
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skibikeclambake
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As far as I know, con. objector does still work, but you have to go if you are deployed and wait for the paperwork to make its rounds through whichever branch it is. Also, its can be a huge black mark on your record that follows you everywhere.
Mar 15 2010 11:27PM
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Mr.Panda
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There was a Marine Corps I believe Lieutenant that tried to do the con. objector and he got torn to shreds.
Mar 15 2010 11:29PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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lest not fight in this guys.
Mar 18 2010 11:24PM
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theabortionator
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You have a very dickish attitude my friend. chill the fuck out
Mar 18 2010 11:28PM
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starsky_hucks
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so i take it the war is still a touchy subject hey...
Mar 19 2010 1:49AM
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schwing
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Opioniate: Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions.
how i have done this for you I'm not sure I'll know.

And seeing as the guy like 5 posts above me got absolutely raped by all of you for having anti-war thoughts, not my normal accunt. yeah, he was harsh on the soldiers, but I really don't want to be hated all damn day, so its an alias you dumb fuck. Maybe if you weren't so quick to jump all over people who don't agree with you it wouldn't make you seem like an all american patriot. calm your red white and blue self down and stop looking like an idiot.
Mar 19 2010 2:05AM
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Mike-O
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I miswrote that: no man or woman, who is not working for the army, has to go to war in the States, right? As in, it is their choice to get enrolled at the moment, for whatever cause they believe in and thus supporting the war. Simple as that. As we don't know how the situation would be had US not invaded Iraq, I'm not gonna hypothesise about the safety of the world etc.
Mar 19 2010 11:42AM
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HowNeatIsThat
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yeah pretty much doucher, got a fuckin problem?
Mar 19 2010 6:18PM
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geteducated
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these post cards are so contrived.  i bet you won't even think about the fact that you just sent a post card to a soldier 24 hours from the time you made one.  if you really want to support the soldiers who really need the support, volunteer a few hours a week at a va hospital.  the fact that people care about you when you get state side would feel a lot better then getting your bullshit postcards everyday from random ass people that have no clue. 

so fuck you peeldo. 
Mar 19 2010 6:27PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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well smartass, i do plenty of community service to multiple places, multiple amounts of hours, including a hospital - on a week to week basis.

so fuck you geteducated.

people just send the soldiers a damn card, every little thing counts. don't you think thats the whole reason taht this whole campaign was started about these cards, it makes a fucking difference.

send a card.
Mar 19 2010 6:45PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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bring yo gat FOOOOO
Mar 19 2010 8:57PM
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Mr.Panda
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Goddamnit. Did you have to show up?
Mar 21 2010 2:15AM
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Twinjibber77
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ohhhhhhhh
Mar 21 2010 3:47PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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i know right, why didnt i think of that kinda logic
Mar 21 2010 5:10PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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go figure
Mar 21 2010 6:08PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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go figure
Mar 21 2010 6:17PM
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OhMyBosh
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interior
Mar 21 2010 6:19PM
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IceCreamer
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This thread sucked from the OP on.
Mar 21 2010 6:52PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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stfu
Mar 21 2010 10:16PM
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Twinjibber77
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Such a solid government man. Should have let them stay in place.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/03/17/iyw.afghan.bibi.aisha.cnn?iref=allsearch
Mar 22 2010 2:39AM
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HowNeatIsThat
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you make my day every day when i see your new posts on this thread
Mar 22 2010 9:44AM
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HowNeatIsThat
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bump..
Mar 30 2010 3:13PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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Ok so as of today we are doing something like this in my english class and all the english classes at my school, so i just wanted to keep this thread alive for a good cause.
May 6 2010 10:24PM
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