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Originally Posted by the2bears
For me it's a combination of two things:
- It seems less about thanking and appreciating the veterans than it does about celebrating a military culture. A culture that is being built up more and more, at least in the US.
- If we (the societal "we") really cared that much about them, wouldn't we properly fund veterans affairs and various other things for them? Things they *really* need? Again, speaking about what I see down here.
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I agree with this 100%, and keeping on point with the thread topic: I have no problem with the Flames "supporting the troops" in any way they so choose.
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From HFBoard oiler fan, in analyzing MacT's management:
O.K. there has been a lot of talk on whether or not MacTavish has actually done a good job for us, most fans on this board are very basic in their analysis and I feel would change their opinion entirely if the team was successful.
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