It is Sunday and on the weekends I try to give my readers something a little different….science or astronomy or humor or…..well anything but political crap we focus on every week day…….but I read a piece about the treatment of an American vet I got outraged and this post is a result of that rage.
All those that know me know how pissed I get when people act in a disrespectfully way to a veteran……any vet deserves respect……we have enough faux patriotism……..people that know me know how much I hate people that buy a flag or a ribbon or some such ‘patriotic’ paraphernalia……that does nothing but put money in some greedy f*cks pocket……of these people really want to show respect then force your elected official to get up off their donors genitalia and force them to act in the name of America’s veterans.
I have NO sympathy for anyone that belittles or embarrass a veteran for whatever reason they want to give…..there is NO excuse for disrespect….and my feelings lead me to this piece of crap from US Air…they will NEVER see a dime of my money!
US Airways is trying to contain a PR mess over what passengers on a flight saw as a flagrant insult to an Army vet. As WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC, reports, it started simply enough when First Sgt. Albert Marle asked a flight attendant if he could hang his heavily decorated military jacket in a closet during the flight. The attendant told him the closet was only for first-class passengers, and he went back to his seat. It might have ended there had nearby passengers not overhead and raised a ruckus on Twitter. Sample: “USAirways is it really in your policy to disrespect brave men such as Sergeant Marle?” tweeted first-class passenger Laura Kirby.
That tweet and others like it explaining what happened quickly went viral, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Soon, the airline issued an apology: “We apologize for the situation and are reviewing the incident internally. We have a long and proud history of serving our military members and hold the men and women who serve our country in the highest regard.” The airline says the closet was full and the flight attendant had no choice, but passengers say if that was the case, she didn’t say so at the time. “I was really appalled at not only the way she looked at him but the way she spoke to him in an angry type of attitude,” Kirby’s husband, Brian, tells the Charlotte TV station. Marle himself hasn’t joined in the criticism.
This country owes these people, the vets, more than they could ever repay……the sad thing America does not even try to make things right….they have not cared for 40 years….there are Viet vets that are still waiting for this country to show them the respect they deserve……and I cannot see Americans doing much more for the most recent vets……
No one cares…they think a simple thank you is enough…it might be if vets did not know that it is only soothing a guilty conscience…….It is disgusting….and everyone should be ashamed of themselves for the treatment vets are subjected to in this society…..
TURN THE PAGE!
Reblogged this on Ace News Desk 2014 and commented:
#AND2014 – Totally agree with the post and the Veteran’s who fought for America truly deserve respect! I know some who have been treated abortively after their time fighting.
Thank you again for the re-blog…..
Fantastic post. Our military are paid nothing compared to what they do.
And Americans give lip service to vets but does nothing that would help them with their disabilities….
I don’t remember how many times my brother came down with miliaria. I am just so glad that in my town the military were honored we knew he was doing what his Pres. asked of him. His funeral was huge and even now when I hear taps and the 21 gun salute I cry.
Taps is a thought provoking tune…..heard it too many times….
I could say a few words about disrespecting Veterans as you may already know — there is this one right wing asswad who likes to continually remind me of how insignificant and unremarkable my own 7 years of service was and the son of a b**ch even had the gall to post in one of his blogs that I might even be lying about my service because as he puts it, “That’s what Liberals do … they lie.”
Was your d/bag in the military? If not tell him to “F” off….his opinion means nothing.
I can’t tell — he is a right wing conservative who lives in Texas, runs a blog — hates the President — hates almost everybody apparently — but has never really revealed whether or not he has had service.
Next ask him and then let the expletives fly…LOL
It doesn’t bother him at all — he just keeps on crying and howling about anything and everything that upsets him.
John you may use one of my lines, if you like….”I was born with an asshole so I really do not need you”….
Thanks, Chuq —- I appreciate it. 🙂
It is crude but crude is the only way to handle idiots…it is all they understand….chuq
It takes a working mind to understand anything.
That is the key……and way too many that are in idle….
All sides have a portion of idol brains. C & H, imo, states what most of us think. Now let the liberal hate flow.
You don’t have to be “in” the military to serve your country.
You are exactly correct, Mr. Muse and thank you for your comment …. I agree that you do not have to be “In” the military to serve your country but I am one of those people who is proud to have been “In” the military and I am also proud of every service person who has ever served “In” the military ….. but I am also completely ready to honor anyone who serves their country whether they have ever worn the uniform or not …. It is just that I hate being belittled for my service or called a liar whenever I mention it ….I get over these things because I understand where they are coming from …. they are coming from a kind of personality that I have always believed only honors an American Service Person when they are killed in service …. but I don’t think some of them give a damned about any service person who did not “Give Their All” and come home in a box.
C & H never disrespected a military member no matter how long they served. He certainly doesn’t have the view that you have be a dead military person to be honored.
I am glad to hear that even though I have no earthly idea of what you are talking about.
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Thanx so much for the re-blog….chuq