Anonymous wrote:I am an air force brat. One of the things I remember as a young child is attending military events where they had parades and such. It was quite inspiring. Then, when my son finished boot camp, I was overwhelmed with pride as the soldiers marched onto the field.
For me, there is something deeply moving when watching a military march. Watching our military with such precision and discipline is impressive.
Since less than half of one percent of our population is active military, not everyone has had the opportunity to witness a military parade in person. It stirs patriotism in people.
Perhaps this is what Trump is hoping to invoke in our citizens - a sense of patriotism - non partisan patriotism.

Anonymous wrote:I think this would be a great way to stick it to the Dems who didn't even have a single flag displayed at their convention.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an air force brat. One of the things I remember as a young child is attending military events where they had parades and such. It was quite inspiring. Then, when my son finished boot camp, I was overwhelmed with pride as the soldiers marched onto the field.
For me, there is something deeply moving when watching a military march. Watching our military with such precision and discipline is impressive.
Since less than half of one percent of our population is active military, not everyone has had the opportunity to witness a military parade in person. It stirs patriotism in people.
Perhaps this is what Trump is hoping to invoke in our citizens - a sense of patriotism - non partisan patriotism.

Do you really not know why the optics might be troubling? The president encouraging this?

Pp, I get your point, but there's a large difference between military parades on base for military ceremonies or included in events for federal holidays or siecial larger events, like an air show or fly over and a parade simply for the purpose of showing military power on main streets across America. Try to visualize 20 tanks rolling down you Main Street with 16 helicopters overhead.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an air force brat. One of the things I remember as a young child is attending military events where they had parades and such. It was quite inspiring. Then, when my son finished boot camp, I was overwhelmed with pride as the soldiers marched onto the field.
For me, there is something deeply moving when watching a military march. Watching our military with such precision and discipline is impressive.
Since less than half of one percent of our population is active military, not everyone has had the opportunity to witness a military parade in person. It stirs patriotism in people.
Perhaps this is what Trump is hoping to invoke in our citizens - a sense of patriotism - non partisan patriotism.

Do you really not know why the optics might be troubling? The president encouraging this?

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Anonymous wrote:No American president has ever done this. The Gulf War parade (1993?) was the only time the US did anything close.

Please no, we don't want to do this. BAD idea.

Uh we do it at every inauguration.

Anonymous wrote:No American president has ever done this. The Gulf War parade (1993?) was the only time the US did anything close.

Please no, we don't want to do this. BAD idea.

Anonymous wrote:I am an air force brat. One of the things I remember as a young child is attending military events where they had parades and such. It was quite inspiring. Then, when my son finished boot camp, I was overwhelmed with pride as the soldiers marched onto the field.
For me, there is something deeply moving when watching a military march. Watching our military with such precision and discipline is impressive.
Since less than half of one percent of our population is active military, not everyone has had the opportunity to witness a military parade in person. It stirs patriotism in people.
Perhaps this is what Trump is hoping to invoke in our citizens - a sense of patriotism - non partisan patriotism.

Anonymous wrote:I think this would be a great way to stick it to the Dems who didn't even have a single flag displayed at their convention.

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Anonymous wrote:I think this would be a great way to stick it to the Dems who didn't even have a single flag displayed at their convention.

When you're actually patriotic, you don't have to wrap yourself up in the flag and carry a cross.

Having cognition problems again, Skippy?

Anonymous wrote:I think this would be a great way to stick it to the Dems who didn't even have a single flag displayed at their convention.

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Anonymous wrote:Tiny hand syndrome strikes once more.

Boring.

Anonymous wrote:Tiny hand syndrome strikes once more.