Wonderful! 86-year-old WWII vet on gay marriage: "What do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?"
source: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/20/86-year-old-wwii-vet.html
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- TheRealEdwin
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Darren sez, "A disarming video of an 86-year-old WWII veteran from a public meeting on Maine's marriage equality bill on April 22, 2009."
The woman at my polling place asked me do I believe in equality for gay and lesbian people. I was pretty surprised to be asked a question like that. It made no sense to me. Finally I asked her: what do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?
The woman at my polling place asked me do I believe in equality for gay and lesbian people. I was pretty surprised to be asked a question like that. It made no sense to me. Finally I asked her: what do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?
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samthesixth
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Put it on TV!
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samthesixth
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FishaHouse777
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A man's man, this guy is an awesome human being.
This video should be on current television his speech is a bit rambling but it's also from the heart and true to the word. - 2 years ago
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FishaHouse777
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idealist
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he fought for freedoms sake!
not just some freedom, - 2 years ago
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idealist
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montesooma
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um maybe you fought to push hitler out of france.
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montesooma
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On2ndthought
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montesooma:
I ♥ trolls. especially sexy man trolls
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On2ndthought
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FishaHouse777
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montesooma:
umm maybe it was also to defend our freedom in America
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FishaHouse777
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john12787
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montesooma:
thus, he fought for freedom in general
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john12787
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pjacobs51
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Nicely said Mr. Veteran!
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pjacobs51
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samthesixth
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It has long been time for equal rights for all. Go Maine! Lead the nation.
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samthesixth
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Very moving. ALL people deserve the same rights and opportunities. I cant believe were still debating this in 2009
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