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| Stop thanking the troops for me: No, they don't "protect our freedoms!" |
| 2013-11-13 |
| A liberal doing what liberals do: Sh*t on everything decent. This fella, Justin Dolittle, is anti war, sorta like Joan Baez without the tits and or talent. Justin Doolittle is a freelance writer based on Long Island, New York. You can follow him on Twitter @JD1871. The millions of Americans who regularly watch nationally televised NBA games are, by now, familiar with the "NBA Cares" commercials that run quite frequently during the season. The series of promos is meant to illustrate the league's commitment to serving the community in a variety of ways. One particularly touching example involves a collaboration between the NBA, the V Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; in the spot, several prominent players are shown visiting children stricken with cancer, many of whom look genuinely thrilled to be meeting their heroes. The league deserves credit for encouraging its players to put their fame to good use by bringing some badly needed joy to these children's lives. Wait for it... Here it comes... |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #14 Ah, found the sinktrap. Good thing I know how to write code. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-11-13 20:55 |
| #13 You were warned |
| Posted by: Jerk 2013-11-13 18:56 |
| #12 No way CF. Him and his ilk would be the first to be groveling in the $#!t to their Islamic (or Nazi, or Mandarin, or.....) over-lords. He would lick anything in his cowardice. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-11-13 13:42 |
| #11 Why do I get the feeling that without the troops protecting his ungrateful little ass he would be one of the ones to be hoisted up by a crane under sharia law? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-11-13 13:30 |
| #10 Ummm, what comes "After al"? Another "l". |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-11-13 13:14 |
| #9 Aren't you just dying to go read all his other thought-provoking articles? Justin Doolittle's Publications America's Most Beloved War Criminals Truthout |October 27, 2013 The American Public's Shocking Lack of Policy Knowledge is a Threat to Progress and Democracy Truthout |October 12, 2013 Thanks, Warmongers! “Idealism” is Now a Meaningless Concept Salon |August 21, 2013 After al, this guy has been out of college for a whole year; I'm sure he has many valuable lessons to share. I especially want to go find out about this "Truthout" thingy! Yes, I am being sarcastic. Does it show? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-11-13 13:13 |
| #8 He should try being more critical of his own profession (lots more to be critcal of) but then again I do not see any commercials on TV or in print thanking freelance writers. |
| Posted by: airandee 2013-11-13 12:38 |
| #7 Justin Doolittle is a freelance writer based on Long Island, New York. Translated: I'm a nobody. And you never heard of me until today. And you will not remember me tomorrow. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2013-11-13 12:22 |
| #6 THis guy is called Do Little. He could alado be galled Donogood. |
| Posted by: JFM 2013-11-13 10:34 |
| #5 What is truly scary is that his ilk is in charge and in control of what he despises. What Fred said about feelings surrounding the thanks given today. At times I want to cry at other times I want to scream. |
| Posted by: illeagle 2013-11-13 09:05 |
| #4 Brilliant in-lines, gentlemen. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2013-11-13 08:19 |
| #3 Something missing with this young man, possibly the ability to stand erect while urinating. Just a guess. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-11-13 06:18 |
| #2 Just place him in the wild cold word and film it. This guy can s.t on the military because just by living in the territory of the United Staes he gets the protection afforded by its military. Kick him out so he can, mlake the difference. |
| Posted by: JFM 2013-11-13 04:51 |
| #1 The author is intentionally obtuse. The military is not a gracious and beneficial ruler who is receiving praise for granting privileges to its subjects. It is an instrument of defense against other powers who might aspire to become not so gracious rulers. In an ideal world there would be no need for a military. But this is the real world and there IS a bear in the woods. That said, let's not forget that Western military institutions have officially condemned the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms in the West, like freedom of religion and freedom of political speech. See e.g. this and this. These words really do not inspire confidence in the institutions' willingness to protect our freedoms. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2013-11-13 04:12 |