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Former Republican Navy Secretary, Jim Webb: Vietnam veterans “are owed, if nothing else, at least a mention, some word of thanks and respect, when a presidential candidate who is their generational peer makes a speech accepting his party’s nomination to be commander-in-chief. And they are owed much more than that — a guarantee that we will never betray the commitment that we made to them and to their loved ones.”

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Santi Tafarella

Jim Webb’s devastating retort to Mitt Romney’s 47% comment: Governor Romney and I are about the same age. Like millions of others in our generation, we came to adulthood facing the harsh realities of the Vietnam War. 2.7 million in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America, Florida, Jim Webb, mitt romney, Ohio, the military, veterans, Virginia | 4 Comments

Here’s a Link to Mark Twain’s “The War Prayer”

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

In case you’re interested.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gandhi, God, mark twain, nonviolence, peace, Politics, religion, the military, violence, war | Leave a comment
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