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Veterans Day Survival Tips

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Michelangelo Posted: Fri, Nov 9 2012 9:52 PM

Veterans day is around the corner and we can be sure to hear about how they fought for our freedoms and general pro-state propaganda. Are there any tips anyone has on how to survive it? Besides shutting yourself in a closet that is. 

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cab21 replied on Fri, Nov 9 2012 9:54 PM

how about a waterboarding setup where you have veterens pay you for the expirence, since it's not torture at all they ought to love to do it.

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fountainhead replied on Fri, Nov 9 2012 10:43 PM

Honestly, where I live in New York City, you wouldn't even know it when it's Veterans Day other than the odd Canadian or Brit wearing a Remembrance Day pin. Maybe if you watch TV, but I don't. Being free of TV is quite liberating for this very reason. Anyway, I find Valentine's Day worse. :P

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Michelangelo replied on Sun, Nov 11 2012 11:46 AM

And the facebook statuses are starting up..

I think the worst thus far are those from libertarians. "Even if you don't agree with the wars we should thank the troops."

I mean, should we thank politicians who genuinely believe they are doing good by increasing regulations? 

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hashem replied on Sun, Nov 11 2012 12:05 PM

Second the waterboarding ride. It'll be loads of fun and a genuinely on-topic way to thank our warriors. "All aboard the waterboard!"

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect. —Mark Twain
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h.k. replied on Mon, Nov 12 2012 12:15 PM

fountainhead:

Honestly, where I live in New York City, you wouldn't even know it when it's Veterans Day other than the odd Canadian or Brit wearing a Remembrance Day pin. Maybe if you watch TV, but I don't. Being free of TV is quite liberating for this very reason. Anyway, I find Valentine's Day worse. :P

 

Alright but I watch sports so it is indeed obnoxious. Also sometimes I have to watch the local news, since there are not too many libertarian alternatives for local stuff.

 

Valentine's day is mostly stupid but can be fun sometimes. :O

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