TROOPS ARE COMING HOME!!

I am associated with the military.  I would like to clairfy... the troops MAY be out of Iraq by the holidays, that does not mean that they will be home.  I do not want to be a debbie downer but i have many friends that will be moving on to other areas in the world. 

Not Debbie Downer at all. I have to figure out how to talk to my girls about this so they know this does not mean Daddy is going to be home for Christmas.

Sigh.

BOY OLE BOY DID I spark something up!! Well I do think that the war will be ended, and far as all of the troops coming home, I agree with Debbie Downer----- The GOVT has to keep some personel over there just in case, But overall and officially THE WAR IN IRAQ IS OVER!! Let's Think about it people, the war was senseless in the 1st place!! I work for The Dept of Veterans Affairs, and it is time for me and my co workers to be ready, because these Veterans that are coming home is going to need our services! Well I thought that this post would be a distraction from wls, it seems to be all I think about these days!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!! LOL

This shouldnt be used as a political forum.  If you want debate, go to the DS forum.  lol 
This forum is for inspirational and positive weight loss support.  I agree God Bless America and our troops no matter what President they fall under.  War is always sensless in my book too.  Let's end it hear before we get too many people riled up.  Have a great day.

Ok, I now I may be starting something but oh well, that's who I am.

#1 - unnecessary shot "below the belt" to our DS friends. We may not agree on all things, but  mutual respect is ALWAYS a good thing.

#2 - you were just debating with ME about whether this all was a political stunt so I'm a bit confused. Did you mean to post this to me and not the OP? If so, that's cool. I personally am capable of debating without getting upset. Six years of debate team. The only time I got upset is when I nearly lost to Harvard. Winning then felt good. :)

At any rate, I hold no ill will, but the DS comment did sort of bug me. I don't like the stereotype that DSers are argumentative. That's a blanket statement and I know too many that aren't to be able to let it go unchallenged.

Yes folks we can sit here and debate it is all in fun!! I think anything else to talk about besides food, wls, exercise etc.. Right now it does me good to have a distraction just for a lil while!! So it was good to be a lil devil for awhile! lmbo!!

President Obama’s speech formally declaring that the last 43,000 U.S. troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year was designed to mask an unpleasant truth: The troops aren’t being withdrawn because the U.S. wants them out. They’re leaving because the Iraqi government refused to let them stay.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/u-s-troop-withdrawal-motivated-by-iraqi-insistence-not-u-s-choice-20111021

O-o

See, this is why I don'****ch the news...

Sorry if I offended you, it was a joke, but when reading things, it's all how the person interprets it or the way he/she reads it.  A few times on the DS board I was harrassed soooo bad it was really awkward, AND I have heard from many that the DSers can get quite passionate to the point of really hurting peoples feelings.  No I don't think that's all of them, it was meant to be in gesture, but let's let this go.  I won't be responding to this thread anymore.  We are all on here for the same reasons, to lose weight, be healthy and live the good life. Have a great weekend.

I think you think I'm upset. I am not. Nor am I offended. I just speak my mind. Every thread, all the time. Sometimes it gets me friends, sometimes not. But anything less and I wouldn't be being me...and how can I deny you the spectacle (read: debacle) that is ME!

I hope you have a great weekend as well. :)