I'm sick and tired of these despicable Republican attacks that always seem to come from those who never can be found to serve in war, but love to attack those who did. I'm not going to be lectured by a stuffed suit White House mouthpiece standing behind a podium.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes political opponents who attack war veterans without having served themselves.
- In plain terms
- I resent attacks on veterans by people who never served.
- What can you take from it?
- Those with military service should not face unfair attacks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is attacking veterans fair?
- Should service matter in politics?
Another view
Critique of policy sometimes gets mislabeled as critique of service.
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