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Pink-boxer soldier home for 4th

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Anonymous | 9:34 p.m. July 4, 2009
Has anyone told him yet?. Out of Iraq's frying pan, into an economic fire. Johnny comes marching home to no job. Sarah Palin is the last hope for the GOP to return to conservatism and not this wishy-washy corrupt liberal party that has been infested with supporters of John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Rudy Guiliani. Huckabee will come out as a closet atheist.
Phil & Chris Fish | 10:36 a.m. July 5, 2009
Great job! Mission First! Thanks to you and all of the men in your unit for your sacrifices. Our family would like to wish you all a long hot shower, an ice cold beer, a great nights sleep, and a hug from all your loved ones.
Anonymous | 11:55 a.m. July 5, 2009
Anonymous | 9:34 p.m I endured the Nixon recession that carried over into Ford's presidency. I Remember WIN buttons. WIN meant "Whip Inflation Now." Conservatives blame Carter. Conservative love shirking personal accountability. Inflation was out of control starting with Nixon. Unemployment was high.

The reason we are in the economic shape with are in is because of Phil Gramm's Commodities Modernization Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Community Reinvestment Act was passed by a republican majority and was veto proof when it hit Clinton's desk. There was no requirement to lend under the CRA. Under Cater the CRA was merely a reporting requirement for the largest banks.

What makes this picture iconic is it shows that even in the military and under fire soldiers are human. They put duty first.

If you are a vet, like me. You know how this image dogged him.

I don't think Palin represents you well. :-)

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Army Spc. Zachary Boyd, left, in pink "I love NY" boxer shorts, and soldiers from the First Battalion, 26th Infantry fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan in May.

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