Posted on 07/18/2015 3:18:59 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
No, Bergdahl was not captured by the enemy. He WAS the enemy and defected to them. That is just TREASON, and anyway you look at it a violation of the UCMJ punishable by DEATH.
McCain was actively fighting the enemy as he was ordered and was blown out of the sky, getting seriously f’d up near to death and still suffering the pain after almost 50 years. The WAY he got captured was nothing like holding his hands up and waving a white rag on his rifle. He was a casualty before he touched the ground.
So there’s a huge difference.
the sharks are circling
Disagree.
Like him or not, McCain WAS/IS a hero.
I can’t think of anyone who would want to trade places with him on that day he was shot down, do you?
Perry has gone off into never never land.
To some degree, I think those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are a bit flustered and embarrassed at being hailed as heroes by everyone and at every turn. They served with honor and personal sacrifice. I am very thankful that they sacrificed and served.
Heroes go beyond service and are acknowledged with extra recognition and honor.
There is too much hero-inflation today. It’s becoming like organized youth sports where everyone gets a trophy for being there.
That said, I am thankful for those who wear the uniform to represent our country - despite the poor leadership they are given - and serve honorably.
Well, it looks like yet another weekend without Oxygen for the 17 dwarves.
Brilliant move by Trump - LOVE IT!
I knew some POWs and they “ disliked” McCain
They never would say what he did to earn their contempt - they were too honorable for that,
but you know how it is when one if your fellow soldiers is a rat or worse and everyone knows but the guy still gets his medals along with everyone else
What went on in Vietnam, stayed in Vietnam
Perry and all the other cheap labor importers owe ALL of America an apology.
Most especially McAmnesty!
It’s treason to refuse to secure the border and enforce the laws to protect the citizens while working to change the laws to benefit the foreign nationals breaking them.
I’m a Veteran. He owes me no apology. I hope he keeps calling-it-like-he-sees-it. PC be damned.
LMAO.
For not speaking out from the candidate's Bully Pulpit sooner.
At least one successful civil lawsuit against a white supremacist (Tom Metzger) proved that the attacker does not have to be an employee or even a member of the group.. just prove that the attacker acted in response to the message and the status of the messenger.
.. and the Mexican drug cartels are full of crazies.
Yep, McCain schmooozing it up with the “rebels”. Baghdadi and the boyz.
I am really sick and tired of McCain using his military service. It is always used to shut others up from criticizing his horrid treatment of citizens of his own political party.
He may have been okay once, but he sure is not anymore.
He is a nasty person and so is his daughter.
Did you not cringe at what came out of Trump’s mouth? He can spin it however he wants, but what he said was disgraceful.
And yet, there are still Freepers who defend and support this clown. And, worse, think he’s a conservative.
Yeah, getting your bird shot out from under you sucks, the other four US Navy aircraft he crashed were due to skill.
Perry still won't get my vote.
Neither will Bush or Rubio.
So far, I have ruled out three of the current Republican candidates, and all of the Democrats.
The rest are still under consideration, to some degree, most hanging on by mere threads.
Anyone else running?
Trump is trash.
Good for Trump. McCain can go to hell.
R. Perry sounds desperate. Not a good sign to winning the nomination.
And thank you for your service!
From all i have read Mc cain was no saint while a prisoner
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