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Thank you for my FREEDOM!

By Todd Clark - Retired

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

November 11, 2011 06:23 AM

Lately I have been seeing lots of protests and even heard of one protester asking why we should give vets who got injured during war money, but not him. Well, let me tell you why! Because the soldier got injured protecting your freedom to say stupid things like that! They got injured doing their job, yes job, something you can’t get because you are high on drugs and have tattoos all over your face.

That veteran sacrificed for us and we should support him, you on the other hand have done nothing for this country and expect everything. Today, I thank each and every vet, alive and dead as you all make this great country what it is and hopefully always will be… FREE!

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Linda K. Mayer

License # 01767321 - La Verne, CA

Realtor, SRES, SoCAL, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST

Great Blog, Todd! It's so sad that people still feel entitled when they have done nothing to earn it!

Nov 11, 2011 06:25 AM

Adrian Willanger

206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA

Profit from my two decades of experience

Todd-I literally get chills when I read these post thanking our veterans... we just can't thank them enough for the job they do!!!!

Best

Nov 11, 2011 06:44 AM

Christine Bohn

RE/MAX Professionals - Gainesville, FL

The Bohn Team, Gainesville FL

So true, great quote Todd. Have a great weekend!

Nov 11, 2011 06:54 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Well said!

Nov 11, 2011 07:02 AM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Wow, something tells me his years long unemployment benefits must have expired.

Nov 11, 2011 07:34 AM

Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528

Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY

Real Estate Salesperson

Great post Todd and they all have my thanks and admiration for all that they do/did and the price they pay for the freedom we all enjoy!

Nov 11, 2011 07:36 AM

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

Todd,

Great post! Thankfully more people feel like you and me and we need our voices heard above all others. Thanks to all our military we need to pay them more and give them more benefits. Thanks for stoppin by my blog

Nov 11, 2011 07:57 AM

Kim & Kristine Halverson

Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR

Sisters, Realtors

Thank you to all Vets for fighting for our freedom!! Thanks for sharing Tood. Kristine :)

Nov 11, 2011 08:12 AM

Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Amen!

Nov 11, 2011 08:22 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Todd,

I think it's time to reinstitute the draft. Far too few are giving too much for their country. No more free rides.

Rich

Nov 11, 2011 10:05 AM

Rene Fabre

ARFCO Media - Renton, WA

Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Indeed yes! We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to those that have served our country. Infact, I'm all for giving veteran's more benefits (instead of less)...

Nov 11, 2011 11:24 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Todd, Thank you, discharged in 1976

Nov 11, 2011 12:18 PM

Tammy Emineth

Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT

Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Yes Todd, It's ridiculous what our freedoms allow us to do.. but yet, I am grateful even if they don't see it. Blessing to you!! I am VERY Thankful indeed!

Nov 11, 2011 01:37 PM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Todd, There will always be those who do not apprecicate what Veterans have done for them, I am thankful every day to be able to make the choices I do. Freedom is not free as some naysayers would like to think.

Nov 11, 2011 02:19 PM

Rob Arnold

Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL

Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

There are a lot of dummies out there. Obviously the person you are quoting is one of them. They are so dumb they don't even realize how dumb they sound. Our injured vets need to be taken care of by those of us that are being protected.

Nov 11, 2011 03:09 PM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Many of those protesters are veterans, some of them are recently back from Afghanistan. They are largely unemployed too, and so many programs have been cut that they can't even get the help they need. I don't think it's appropriate to call the protesters names or belittle what they are going through just because one of them said something dumb.

Nov 11, 2011 03:16 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

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Nov 12, 2011 12:42 AM

Brian Morgenweck

Power Realty Group, LLC Bergen County, NJ - Hackensack, NJ

Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR, SRS

The 2 mind-sets are diametrically opposed...

One for all, possibly sacrificing themselves... or all for me just because I think I deserve it, to the exclusion of others.

Hopefully, we have more who understand "balance" moving forward.

Nov 12, 2011 02:08 AM

Brian Morgenweck

Power Realty Group, LLC Bergen County, NJ - Hackensack, NJ

Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR, SRS

Todd-Love your profile pic, by the way!

My Dad spent many years behind one of those...including one of Nolan Ryan's no hitters in Anaheim '74 against the Orioles. I have a large litho on my office wall of Dad (Hank) "punching-out" Bobby Grich on Nolan's last pitch of the game.

Best to you!

Nov 12, 2011 02:14 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

You are right on target here.......I remember visiting the former East Block and being amazed at how people lived there.

Nov 15, 2011 06:12 AM