I dont think Veterans deserve anymore respect than anyone else?

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mithril	If most of them are bitter, cranky and bigoted, it's a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If you can't show respect, at least show some compassion. It'd be worth your while to see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg Thanks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DAVE	wow you should have asked if anyone seen your parents drop you on your head as an infant. not many people are stupid enough to ask a question like that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Armour07	no wonder u think this. u eat s h i t. look, u have no idea what they went through dumbass. get ur head out of the gutter. nothing pisses me off more than retarded * bastards like urself who think that they are just bitter old people. both of my grandpa's went to world war 2, the reason they get cranky or are bitter sometimes is because they remember what they went through, all the crap they saw. don't u have a heart u little dick licking ****? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ima-bratt	If you had been through what they have been through I am sure you would be a little more compasionate. They work and fight hard to keep our country free. Many have lost their lives so you can live in a better place and it seems like you are over critical of them. The old saying "walk a mile in their shoes" might make you understand better. At least one can hope. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alannah	well then why dont you go to war? bet you wont feel the same way. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

perry e	well sounds like you may be a lil ignorant ....of what veterans go thu and how they became the way they are .....if your of age .... go join the military ... then you will have first hand knowledge ...and understand more ...... go put your life on the line ..... then come back and see how others ... non vets ... percieve you to be .... walk a mile in their shoes first.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Boycott Hollywd Commies	I for one am proud they are out there defending even the ungrateful cowardly butts in this country. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥○♦♣♠☺☻♥	veterans gave their life to us......they should have a holiday because they got us our freedom....i think u should have a little more respect for them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bushmasta176	maybe because, at the age you were getting pissed and shagging co-eds, they were getting their asses in the grass & dying for a country that betrayed them. wukfit! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

* tara.	I don't see you in a military service fighting for our country. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SFC_Ollie	Its always those who have never served who don't care nor understand. After you have worn the uniform come back and try again. Until then either thank a vet or learn another language because without our military you may need to learn Russian Chinese or even Arabian. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ryan e	We are the guys who have gone out and put our lives on the lines so that idiots like you can sit at home eating cheesy puffs, jacking off and write this crap and if you went through the things we have and seen what we have you would be bitter to. you have no idea what you are talking about and you need to shut you mouth and crawl back into your parents basement and keep play your WoW you loser!!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Curious	As a veteran, I hate to hear your encounters with fellow veterans have been negative. Most vets are good people and you'll rarely know they are a vet unless you get into a conversation and the topic comes up. I don't wear my military service on my sleave, as its not something I feel I need to do. I think many of the vets you have encountered may be bitter over a lack of fulfillment of promises made to them and other vets. Years of dealing with this can cause much bitterness and resentment to the government they served. Did you know that if you make over $30,000 a year, you can't qualify for Vet Health Coverage? If I made $31,000 and had just returned from Iraq and couldn't get a job with benefits, I'd be a pretty bitter person too. The holiday also represents vets of old who are no longer with us. In the past, many wars were fought over better terms then the ones of current. My grandfather is a WWII vet and he and his friends that are still around deserve our respect. They didn't do 6 month, or 12 month tours and come home. They went and stayed until the war was over, until they were dead, or until they were too severly injured and were sent home to heal. Those actions deserve my respect. I'd suggest you take this Veteran's Day and try and meet other veterans. Ask older men or women that you respect if they are veterans. You'll probably find quite a few that are, and that have already earned your respect. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doc	You have the right to your opinion. But you can thank a vet for the right to air it openly. So, if you don't feel that I and my brothers in arms are worth the holiday, we can expect you to show up for work tomorrow? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Vietgirl	they do deserve more respect, n their cranky because not many ppl show respect for them after they risked their lives protectin our country, instead they just push them into nursin homes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kearneyconsulting	Sorry that you feel that way. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kim D	WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. Oh my god, go watch a war movie or something once in a while. The people have have seen people die, excessive violence, their buddies get killed. They have reasons to be cranky!!! (I suggest Thin Red Line, my fav) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Uncle_Fisty	totally disagree.. they are bitter and cranky because people like you forget the fact that you can do and say whatever you want in this country because they got killed to insure it.. mix in some appreciation and stop taking your day-to-day life for granted.. better yet, imagine a best friend getting half his head blown off and dying while he stares at you with his only remaining eye... Happened to me.. educate yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Samsara	Well I know they do, and they are very important in my eyes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Froggy	Move to Russia. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

qman	You need to go fight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PDF-Yes	OK...Now who disagrees that we should bring back the draft in some form of National Service? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

St. Hell	Ohhh, you are SOOO ignorant... Perhaps you should think about changing your diet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

magiclady2007	im afraid im going to disagree with you on this issue. I feel that veterans like evryboy else deserve respect. have you forgotten that they served in the war. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brookie	Wow. Seriously? I hope this is a joke. Don't you have any idea of what they went through? Bas tard. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ms. Informed	well...considering that a yahoo news article reported that 25% of all homeless people in the US are miltary veterans, i'd be mean and cranky too--you do this great service for your country and what does the government do for your troubles? kick you to the curb. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chef	You are a freakin' idiot, but entitled to your opinion. Hope that serves you well. If you don't think they deserve a holiday, walk a few days in their boots in a combat zone. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

[Maria]	Are you slow? What veterans have you met? These people are some of the nicest, mot genuine people in the whole world. They do deserve a holiday. They sacraficed all they had for America and you respect them by saying they are bitter. Good luck. See how many people still want to be around you when you are old and "bitter". Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

no1nyyfan55	Yeah, and that's why a jackass like you has the freedom to sit here talkin' the sh*t you're talkin', right? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

American Spirit	Go walk in our shoes and then get back to us, k? Veterans rock! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

b52gflyer	When I became an officer in the United States Air Force I swore an oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I take my oaths very seriously. Even though I am now a 100% disabled veteran, if the Air Force called me today to return to duty, I would. I am 60 years old and very proud of what I did for you. My father is 83, a World War 2 veteran who is very proud of what he did for you. I went to a high school with 76 students in my class. 40 were boys and 25 have their names engraved on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. I also have over 100 people on there that I knew very well. Do you know anyone who would gladly give up there live for you? Do you know anyone who you glady give up your live for them? To both questions I believe your answer would be no. I had a job that required me to work holidays, weekends, birthdays, anniversaries, and anytime of the day or night. I flew B52 Bombers, the average mission was 14 hours where I sat in one chair strapped to a parachute. There were 5 other people on that plane. How would you feel about knowing that your skill and alertness would have to keep them alive? I cannot stop having nightmares about that. And I had it relatively easy flying at 40,000 feet and nothing to worry about except for missiles and fighter aircraft. I am very glad for the Army and Marines who risked it all when one of my kind got shot down and was screaming for help. These brave Soldiers, Coast Guard Members and Marines and Sailors would go out in the jungles of Vietnam and not come back without the Air Force Pilot. The brave Sailors who protected me with their airplanes. The ones who were in the swift boats. The medics for the Marines. I never knew very many of them then. I have known a lot of them now. I meet them at a Veteran's Administration Hospital every week for group therapy because of our Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). What you have seen is the direct result of PTSD. We who suffer from it have night mares, day mares, insomnia, anger issues, afraid of the dark, afraid of the light, cannot be in crowds, cannot be alone, have panic or anxiety attacks, hate the people who avoided the draft during Vietnam and ran to Canada and Sweden and then had Jimmy Carter pardon them all, we cannot function in the civilian world worth a damn. I was Pilot in Command of a $200,000,000 airplane and responsible for the lives of 5 other crewmembers, when I retired I could not get a job. I have 4 college degrees up to a doctorate, but no one would hire me. Because I had no civilian skills they said. I was also a computer systems analyst and an Airfield Manager while I was on active duty, but no civilian skills. Yes I swore that oath freely, but that phrase "Protect and Defend the Consitution of the United States of America" is the best thing I ever said. Being in the Air Force was the best thing I could ever do. You have the right to ask that stupid question and act like an a** on Veteran's day because of me and my brothers and sisters in arms. Sir, I salute your freedom of speech, but I will never defend your speech. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No