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[–]zerkcies 37 points38 points ago

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Obviously the first time she had ever seen her daughter..

[–]ardbeg 5 points6 points ago

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i lold

[–]kkaltuu 0 points1 point ago

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Wouldn't it be awkward if it were someone else's daughter?

[–]floatablepie 0 points1 point ago

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"Why can't he live with his family?"

"He hasn't spoken to his dad in years, and his mom ran off before he was born."

"How- how could she do that?"

[–]PossibilityOfRepost 111 points112 points ago

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100%

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fztor/this_is_one_of_the_most_heart_felt_photos_i_have/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/dgou1/this_is_what_its_all_about_right_here_fuck_war/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/dgx0d/the_real_story_behind_the_fuck_war_photo_source/ (Source)

[–]smithincanton 7 points8 points ago

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Awesome vanity username! This is how I feel about reddit as of late.

[–]LunarMeow 1 point2 points ago

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I like how that Alien is buff.

[–]smithincanton 0 points1 point ago

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Powerful.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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the entire point of the site is to link to other sites.

The entire point is to...repost.

Chill.

[–]blink-me 8 points9 points ago

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No. The entire point is to show neat and interesting things that you would never find out without the help of reddit.

Not to karma whore by posting the same. damn. thing. Every week. It's tiring. It's annoying. It's boring. And I can't stand it. I just want new and awesome juicy content like we used to. Now, the only original content is someone's stupid fucking cat, dog, reddit alien made by a non existent girlfriend, or a picture of their kid doing nothing. This site is garbage now. Well this subreddit is at least. There's a few good small subreddits that keep me staying here.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

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You should show me where it says that on the website.

The tiring, annoying and boring thing is that you keep posting this same tired shit every single time someone posts something that you have already seen. We get it, you live here. Now shut the fuck up and let others enjoy the website.

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I was one of the first registered users on reddit :(

I just change my account whenever someone figures out personal information about me.

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[–]blink-me 2 points3 points ago

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Actually, I've been here for 3 years.

Do you really think people can only have 1 account? Come on now.

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[–]blink-me 0 points1 point ago

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Been an hour now.

[–]wickedang3l 13 points14 points ago

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The point of this site is not, however, to repost the repost.

[–]Se7en_Sinner 3 points4 points ago

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Are these people doing this on purpose because just because you've seen a post, doesn't mean everybody else has.

[–]smithincanton 5 points6 points ago

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and repost....and repost...and repost....and repost.....and repost...etc. etc. at infinitum.

Truthful I don't mind reposts all that much, but if it's like the 4th or 5th time in less then a month?

That and this image is old, like REALLY old.

Also with in 10 MINUTES I found the ORIGINAL post from the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If reposting is not a sin, then not posting the source is. Fail on Fail.

http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/metro/atlanta/0911iraqwar/

Google shows me that this image has been repost OVER 2500 TIMES.

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    [–]Bromleyisms 0 points1 point ago

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    I've seen that picture somewhere else, fucking reposter

    [–]doclogo 0 points1 point ago

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    I don't know why but that image always conjures up the thought of this: http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2009/06/30/chastainx.jpg

    [–]IDrinkBatUrine 2 points3 points ago

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    Good work. This is one of the more reposted reposts, by far. Seen it several times myself.

    I suppose it's a testament to Reddit's growth - they're getting users so fast that even relatively new content can be reposted and still hit the front page.

    Not that this is new, it's extremely old.

    [–]ProbabilityOfWhining 0 points1 point ago

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    1

    [–]maddcovv 0 points1 point ago

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    Complain about a repost get a downvote. Reposts happen, complaining does help voting does.

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      [–]KOBRAKAI 5 points6 points ago

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      When I see this I don't feel joy for the woman who gets to see her daughter again, I feel sadness that they ever had to be away from each other in the first place.

      [–]jkaska 1 point2 points ago

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      I feel sorry for the kid who doesn't know why the fuck some woman is grabbing her and hysterically crying. Kinda traumatising for the kid who looks too young to know whats going on.

      [–]fingertron 4 points5 points ago

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      FUCK THESE FUCKING WARS

      [–]TooMuchTime87 20 points21 points ago

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      old.

      [–]IDrinkBatUrine 5 points6 points ago

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      Extremely.

      [–]smithincanton 0 points1 point ago

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      Internet time is like what one virtual month to 6 real months? The photo was first posted in '07 so thats like 288 months old!

      [–]thepowerisyours 5 points6 points ago

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      I don't think I've seen this before.

      [–]mazing_azn 5 points6 points ago

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      That IS a mighty child; she's strangling that (presumably) highly-trained female soldier with such ease

      [–]CynicalTyler 0 points1 point ago

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      Ohh, my thought was "if she's so powerful, shouldn't the child be snapped in half?" but your explanation makes more sense.

      [–]BLU42 20 points21 points ago

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      Fuck War, and fuck the government for pursuing these pointless objectives

      [–]wopchop87 5 points6 points ago

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      next time dont join the army get a better education and a better job so you dont have to miss your daughter

      [–]mmmlinux 7 points8 points ago

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      that little girl is probly in college by now, that's how old this is.

      [–]gayforpussy 20 points21 points ago

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      I really hope this pic is her returning not leaving:(

      [–]Ikarus3426 4 points5 points ago

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      Probably both.

      [–]Flightle 2 points3 points ago

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      Definitely returning. I know that feeling.

      [–]meren 2 points3 points ago

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      a while ago there was a father/son verison of this on the front page (son was returning from iraq, I guess).

      does anyone know how to find the link of that one?

      [–]FoxifiedNutjob 2 points3 points ago

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      I PAINTED A SCHOOL IN IRAQ TODAY

      No ones going to use it because the country is in the throes of ethnic cleansing, half the kids are dead and the police have been infiltrated with Shite death squads.

      But Its a nice pink color anyway

      [–]nuklz 2 points3 points ago

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      funny, someone mentioned the business man in the background. and it is a powerful picture, some white trash bitch who obviously has no education and can't get a good job is forced to join the Military...while the man in the background works for a financial company that buys and sells stocks of companies that produced her uniform, her rifle, her boots, her barracks and prepared her meals while on her "tour".

      [–]haavarl 2 points3 points ago

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      All foreign wars, I do proclaim, live on blood and a mother's pain.

      [–]Congzilla 2 points3 points ago

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      Just read through the responses. What the holy fuck is wrong with Reddit lately.

      [–]keddren 1 point2 points ago

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      There are a lot of naive people on reddit who apparently live in a very black and white world.

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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      it really is disgusting, but you have to remember all the stupid shit you said as a kid without fully comprehending things

      [–]gregco3000 7 points8 points ago

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      It's such a sad story. These twins, separated at birth, had never met each other or even knew the other existed. The doppelgangers met at the airport for the first time. The fight began and the blond sister, Mel, took control of Bel. The struggle ended and Mel began to suck the life out of Bel to absorb her power. As Bel shrank and evaporated backwards in time, Mel saw her childhood likeness and realized this was her sister whom she was destroying. They embraced for a moment before the transfer completed and Bel was gone. This picture is of that moment.

      Mothers Against Doppelganger Absorption.

      [–]pregnantpause 2 points3 points ago

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      How very odd.

      [–]woocheese 11 points12 points ago*

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      Less powerful, more important.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_casualties_of_the_War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–present)

      Without "your" soldiers these hundreds of thousands of people would still be alive. The soldier in the photo decided to join the military these hundreds of thousands of dead did not choose to be in the line of fire. It's soldiers like that woman in the picture that played a direct role in the killing of all those people. Everyone deserves the right to life, even islamics. The lives of Americans are not worth more or less then the lives of others.

      [–]OldRemington 1 point2 points ago

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      So, what you're saying is that of all the casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, none of them were killed by the insurgents/terrorists/freedom-fighters/etc? Every single one was killed by American (or other "good guy") soldiers?

      Wow, I always wondered when those car bombs went off how they only hurt us, and not the locals. They must wait until all the civilians have left the square before they detonate the bomb. How noble.

      I'm not justifying the killings we've done, or saying we haven't, but according to NPR, most of the civilian deaths over there are caused by their own people. We can argue all day that the US invasion has caused the number of attacks to increase, but they were bombing themselves long before we got there.

      [–]woocheese 1 point2 points ago

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      No but without an invasion there would be no roadside bombs, IED's, car bombings, etc. If there was no invasion then those people would still be living, breathing, and loving people. Due to the invasion they are all dead, not all by the trigger of a US soldier but as a consequence of those same soldiers presence in their country.

      [–]quellcrist 0 points1 point ago

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      It's not always that easy to say people CHOOSE to join the military. Maybe your economic situation forces you to grab the only job you can find that makes you able to provide for yourself? I don't know.

      You could also say that by allowing your own country (Iraq, Afghanistan) to become what it was BEFORE they were invaded you are complicit in all the deaths that followed. It's a bit of a stretch, but I entirely disagree with blaming (American) soldiers for all the deaths in these wars. Who has killed more people, is there information on this? Islamic extremists or American soldiers?

      [–]border_rat_2 1 point2 points ago

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      Without a draft there is always a choice as to whether to join the military. As for the rest, a good start might be "The Fire This Time - US War Crimes in the Gulf." That's what changed my opinion, though it's about the "previous" Gulf War in Iraq in 1991. For current perspectives check out Chris Floyd's anti-war writings.

      [–]Sizzleby 4 points5 points ago

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      TIL pictures of soldiers coming home = instant karma

      [–]antiproton 4 points5 points ago

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      Not after the 35th time.

      [–]Glenners 11 points12 points ago

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      Don't enlist in the army to begin with...

      [–]bloodflart 24 points25 points ago

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      Fuck the military, god damn. I missed weddings, funerals, birthdays, EVERYTHING. SIX YEARS IS UP MOTHER FUCKERS, I'M FUCKING DONE GO FUCK YOURSELF FUCK YEAH

      [–]machzel08 39 points40 points ago

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      Yea...damn the draft!

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      [–]machzel08 4 points5 points ago

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      That was the joke

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      [–]bockh 4 points5 points ago

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      You know what the worst part has been for me? It is an immediate identity when I meet people. Every time, conversation is only about deployments and if I am scared. I joined in my junior year of high school and my yearbook is tainted with "Don't die in Iraq!" or "Hope you have fun killing people!" Fuck these people.

      [–]JustHere4TheDownVote -1 points0 points ago

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      Good, you leach.

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        [–]blink-me 14 points15 points ago

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        This picture has never been posted before. It is original and interesting.

        [–]LiamNeesonAteMyBaby 3 points4 points ago

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        Every one of these photos should be accompanied by a photo of a dead soldier, and then a photo of a dead 'enemy', whoever that might be at the time.

        You don't get to have one without the other, so you don't get to have one reaction without the other. Frankly I find this kind of imagery disgusting in the same way I do photos of rotting corpses. This is a tragedy that we should not allow to happen, not something to be admired or venerated.

        [–]rabbithole12 23 points24 points ago

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        so I'd like to ask.. why the fuck did you join?

        [–]Katalysts 8 points9 points ago

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        So she could provide a better life for her daughter?

        [–]Glenners -2 points-1 points ago

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        "Your mommy is dead because she thought shooting people half way across the world was a good career move for the family"

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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        "Your mommy is dead because she was providing medical care to someone that's nose was slightly thinner than the nose of another person."

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        [–]JustHere4TheDownVote 0 points1 point ago

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        By killing other people's daughters?

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          [–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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          haha this lady had a kid and then she got a job that took her far away, and now she is emotional and happy to see her child! how stupid!

          [–]Ayenguyen 4 points5 points ago

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          Fuck is wrong with you guys?

          [–]AnImbroglio 3 points4 points ago

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          I concur. You can argue with the motivations or politics behind the war all you want folks... all I have to say is godspeed to the men and women in our armed forces, and may you all come back safely.

          [–]drobird 3 points4 points ago

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          Honestly i get it to a point. What i can't understand is the whole culture of getting married before mil service or having children while you are deployed. Just seems like a horrible time to start a family.

          [–]iConfessor 1 point2 points ago

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          It's better to leave something that can go on without you than to leave and never to return with the chance of never leaving a mark.

          [–]woocheese 2 points3 points ago

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          If all human beings are born free and equal in liberty and respect, with the same right to life, why wish the well being of another because they are from the same geographical region as yourself? Why not wish the Iraqi insurgent all the best and gods speed? Both fighters are ignorant of the political reasons for the fight, both deserve life, both have loving families, why support one based on their nationality or race?

          [–]border_rat_2 0 points1 point ago

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          Yes, we can, and we should. Every day our military personnel rain down ordinance and bullets on people who had nothing to do with 9/11 we are committing, as a nation, war crimes. The worst kind of evil. Anyone, and I mean anyone with half a brain should be able to see through the "War on Terror" at this point in time and refuse to participate.

          [–]Redcard911 2 points3 points ago

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          Seriously, Afghanistan must REALLY suck by her expression.

          [–]richalex2010 7 points8 points ago

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          What? You spend 7 months away from someone you love and come back, and see if you don't get emotional about it. It's not leaving Afghanistan, it's getting home and seeing her daughter that's bringing on the emotion. Where she spent those 7 months isn't even all that relevant, it could have been NYC or Germany and most people would have a similar reaction.

          [–]na85 4 points5 points ago

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          It's a mother having been separated from her toddler, and probably faced the possibility of leaving said daughter motherless on many occasions, what do you expect?

          [–]benedictus 7 points8 points ago

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          what kind of country do we live in where fighting a war takes precedence over raising children?

          i'd say at the rate we're going, we're fucked before long.

          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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          In peace time, to boot.

          [–]benedictus 5 points6 points ago

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          "peace time" is an oxymoron for America nowadays. we are in a state of perpetual war and have been for the last 20 years, at least.

          the people that lead this country believe military action is the most effective means of protecting our way of life. not to mention the lucre you can get from the government.

          in short, we're fucked. that's what this image says to me. i believe it is a failure of society that our nation's mothers are fighting in war zones. because they shouldn't be; they should be mothering.

          [–]Khalexus 0 points1 point ago

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          oxymoron

          I don't think this word means what you think it means.

          But I do agree that it's a sad state when families are torn apart to fight wars. Unfortunately, this has always been the case throughout human history.

          Fuck humanity.

          [–]bradimus_maximus 2 points3 points ago

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          One where doing a stint in the military provides opportunities to make a better life for that child?

          [–]benedictus 4 points5 points ago

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          that = failure of society. i believe mothers should not have to be soldiers to provide for their children. if a mother needs to become a warrior before she can nurture her child, society has failed her and the child.

          seriously, wtf is a mother doing in a war zone?

          [–]bradimus_maximus 0 points1 point ago

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          I wish no mothers or fathers had to become warriors in order to support their children.

          Unfortunately, there are always going to be people that society has failed. There's no getting around that.

          [–]waspbr 2 points3 points ago

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          On our current model, yep, definitely

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          I think that's his point lol

          [–]wallawalla22 1 point2 points ago

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          Ok its a repost, but the first thing I thought of was a rocker doing a double power knee slide, If I was better at 'shop i'd put a les paul in her hands.

          [–]ishouldquitsmoking 1 point2 points ago

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          I've seen this one so many times and every damn time it chokes me up. damn.

          [–]OsumPossum 1 point2 points ago

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          :'(

          [–]Ziggyz0m 5 points6 points ago

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          I cry like a bitch every time I see one of these movies on youtube, especially the ones where the dad surprises the young child at school... DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE DOGS

          [–]Miastar 1 point2 points ago

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          oh god the dogs turn me into a snivelling puke

          [–]gwrober 3 points4 points ago

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          Holy crap, right?? I separated from the military a few months after my youngest was born, not long after 9/11. Those vids kill me!

          [–]a0t0f 3 points4 points ago

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          yes, that grip is powerful, but she should aim higher on the skull if shes trying to reach the soft spot

          [–]Branjopicker 4 points5 points ago

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          Maybe I am an asshole, but if your single and don't know what do to with your life, thank you for your service in the military and for your dedication for keeping this nation safe. If you have a family, get a job here and be there for them. Protect them at home, not overseas.

          [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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          Not really

          [–]machzel08 7 points8 points ago

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          "WAHAHA I SIGNED UP FOR THIS AND AM NOW REGRETTING IT!!!"

          [–]pjpjr6 -1 points0 points ago

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          Where in that picture do you see regret?

          [–]waspbr 4 points5 points ago

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          Missing the early years of the life of your child is rather regrettable.

          [–]salmontarre 5 points6 points ago

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          Fresh from killing foreign children, mother hugs own, more important child.

          [–]VoodooPygmy 3 points4 points ago

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          You win

          [–]rdudejr 6 points7 points ago

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          Wish I had more upvotes for this

          [–]Anestetikas 2 points3 points ago

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          Whats so powerful about this picture? A soldier returned home after contributing to a mass killings. G0d speed america, where mothers leave their children to kill people in foreign countries in the name of G0d.

          [–]redot_indianguy 2 points3 points ago

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          " oh honey you don't know how many terrible brown civilians were after me ! Mommy shot them all for our future safety ! "

          [–]y0da42 1 point2 points ago

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          Oh for FUCKS SAKE.

          I just got done watching some super sad edit of UPs intro with super special super mega sad music with onion cutting technology.

          WHY DO YOU PEOPLE WANT TO MAKE ME CRY

          [–]RawrRevenge 2 points3 points ago

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          fucking reposts.

          [–]iNeedMyKingButterfly 1 point2 points ago

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          If I haven't seen it, it's new to me!

          [–]l1ghtemup -1 points0 points ago

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          This is how soldiers' returns should be welcomed. Not with people picketing and calling them murderers and what not.

          [–]overtoke 17 points18 points ago

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          then you should have no problem fawning over a taliban fighter returning home to the same reception.

          [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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          i thought that only happened in rambo. Surprised I have never seen any of the aforementioned on youtube.

          [–]StochasticOoze 6 points7 points ago

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          You may want to read up on this little skirmish called the Vietnam War.

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago*

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          People picket soldiers funerals. Regardless of what you think of the war, if that doesn't piss you off sit wrong with you, please, exit the country.

          [–]bloody_enema_fart 6 points7 points ago

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          You mean the Westboro Baptist Church. They only do it because they know it will piss off people like you, not because they're anti-war.

          [–]keddren 1 point2 points ago

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          I wouldn't call the WBC "people" exactly...

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          Wow, 4 downvotes on that so far. You guys picketers and/or really think its ok to not let a person get buried peacefully and respectfully?

          How about I come to your funeral and piss off your family? No?

          [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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          But, they murder people...for money/education. I'm not for picketing, but calling them anything other than murderers is disingenuous.

          Just following orders doesn't cut it anymore. Sorry.

          [–]ryobiguy 3 points4 points ago

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          How about mercenary?

          P.S. You're god damn right I ordered the code red!!

          [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

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          You should look up the definition of murder and then the rules of engagement. Might help you not make ignorant comments.

          [–]weeeeearggggh 5 points6 points ago

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          Well that makes it all better then!

          [–][deleted] -4 points-3 points ago

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          That'd be all well and good, if there were two armies fighting. But, there's one army. So, you see how rules of engagement are moot, bro.

          Instead, it's a vastly superior military, made up of rubes who signed up and chose to leave their family, against a rag-tag group of people hoping to defend themselves.

          [–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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          And you keep making those ignorant comments.

          Again, you might want to read what the ROE are for either conflict.

          Pretty much the only time a soldier is allowed to kill a combatant is if the combatant is attempting to kill the soldier or someone else. Therefore, it would not be murder. It would be self defense.

          The ROE has nothing to do with who you are fighting, it has to do with how they are fighting.

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          Who decides if a "combatant" is attempting to kill? Are there referees? If you think for a second that a soldier couldn't kill indiscriminately, you need to give your head a shake.

          [–]rightelbow -1 points0 points ago

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          If you think for a second that there aren't consequences for soldiers who "kill indiscriminately", you play too many video games. I think that a soldier who is being attacked is in a reasonable position to conclude that a combatant is attempting to kill them.

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          I think that a soldier who is being attacked is in a reasonable position to conclude that a combatant is attempting to kill them.

          Cool sentence, bro.

          [–]rightelbow 2 points3 points ago

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          I know, right? It's almost like words have meaning.

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                [–]rata_rasta 1 point2 points ago

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                you gotta be an idiot to leave your child in the first place

                [–]Fr3nch 2 points3 points ago

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                Looks like a great reason to not have kids when you are 18, get and education, and stop electing pro-war politicians. Just saying.

                [–]DanceCrashers 2 points3 points ago

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                as she was a captain at the time of this photo...she is over 18 (easily late 20's or possibly early 30's), has a degree (bachelors or higher to be an officer) and would have to deploy to areas of conflict (she's a medic) no matter who she voted for.

                just saying.

                [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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                look at this picture of a mother. now think of all the mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles and nephews and nieces who have been murdered and will never hug one another again because of this mother. that's powerful.

                [–]DanceCrashers 1 point2 points ago

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                she's a medic...think of all the mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles and nephews and nieces who will hug one another again because of this mother. that's powerful.

                [–]shobewaka 0 points1 point ago

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                Not as powerful as not joining the Army and staying home and raising your children.

                [–]Angerburger 1 point2 points ago

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                The worst thing about deployments is hearing all the family folks bitch and moan about how much they miss their kids/wife. Wah wah wah

                [–]el_capitan_obvio 0 points1 point ago

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                Call me a chauvinist pig, but I don't believe women - and especially mothers - should ever have to leave their children and fight in wars.

                I don't think it has anything to do with equality. I think it has everything to do with honor.

                [–]HegPeg 8 points9 points ago

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                I don't mean this as starting an argument, but what about fathers leaving their children? I don't understand what makes it harder for a mom over a dad to leave behind a kid to go to war.

                [–]wade_station 7 points8 points ago

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                Just to be clear, you are saying women deserve to see their kids more than men because women have vaginas? Just making sure thats what you said.

                [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                He is saying that is what he believes. Does that mean he thinks we should all believe the same or that we should force everyone to do what he believes? I dont see him saying that anywhere.

                [–]el_capitan_obvio 0 points1 point ago

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                Thanks.

                I think pictures like these generate such a powerful response because deep down, we realize that there's something not quite right about a mother leaving her child to go fight a war.

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                  [–]CussCuss 5 points6 points ago

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                  how about you let the individual decide what they want to do instead of being the all knowing moral compass?

                  [–]Rryann 0 points1 point ago

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                  If she's returning, this picture is incredibly awesome. If she's leaving, this picture made me really, really sad.

                  [–]bluebomber 0 points1 point ago

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                  shut up

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                  [–]POWERGULL 17 points18 points ago

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                  that doesnt mean she didnt miss her daughter ..... .....

                  [–]Tylerdurdon 12 points13 points ago

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                  But it does mean she made the choice. You make choices in life. I was in the military, but I wasn't married, and didn't have any kids. That's why I felt it was okay...no one depended on me.

                  Once you get married or have children, you devote your life to someone else...partially in case of a marriage, fully in the case of having kids (if you want to be a good parent). If you decide to have sex and you are a soldier, you damn well should use protection.

                  Pictures like this just piss me off because what I see is a parent not doing what they're supposed to be doing. If there was a draft, it would be 100% different as the choice would not be there, but in this case...no.

                  Bring the downvotes...but unless you can feel the same exact sympathy for a drug dealer who just got out of jail and is hugging their child (equally a choice, but of a different connotation), then you're just a sheep blindly following...

                  [–]jonnie5 0 points1 point ago

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                  what?

                  It's a stable job with huge benefits and a lot of room for promotion and growth. Also, it's one of the few jobs that men and women are paid equally, because pay isn't arbitrarily assigned to each individual by middle management. It's based on time in service and rank. Now, you can argue whether or not women attain promotions as fast as men do in the military... but it's still more of a level playing field than the civilian world.

                  I'm a little surprised you have that opinion you do, you looked down on everyone you knew in the military who was married and/or had children? What is the role of a parent to you?

                  Why did you join? Were your reasons purely altruistic?

                  [–]Tylerdurdon 0 points1 point ago

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                  Not sure why you got downvoted, but I bumped you back up.

                  It's not at all that I'm looking down on others in the military, but one has to face something if they join: everyone's primary duty is to shoot and kill others (therefore putting their own life at risk). Yes, we all get a certain MOS that we decide when enlisting, but that all comes after we all get trained in combat (basic training). Will there be a massive land war which forces our military to use it's military like that? Probably not, but I'm sure you've heard that many troops are also serving in more infantry-ish 'coplike' duties these days too, right?

                  I think that soldiers are honorable in their sacrifices, but I strongly disagree that being a soldier is something you should consider when you have responsibilities towards other human beings. A child needs a parent not only in the financial capacity (to which the 200k life insurance policy is not adequate anyway), but also as a role model. When you commit to having a child, it's not something for 3, 10, or even 18 years. It's lifelong, and you have to re-arrange your life accordingly because now it's no longer about you.

                  My reasons for joining were to find out about myself (my capabilities) and to get some discipline. I got that and learned many other valuable lessons.

                  [–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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                  She chose to leave her daughter. Case. Fucking. Closed.

                  [–]squeezedbox -1 points0 points ago

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                  She's sad because the girl reminds her of all of the babies she killed in Iraq

                  [–][deleted] -4 points-3 points ago*

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                  "I just murdered a family, just like ours. I left a little girl, just like you, orphaned."

                  [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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                  "I just saved the life of a little girl, just like you, from some asshole that wanted to kill a bunch of people with a car bomb because he didnt like not being able to subjugate the entire population."

                  Also, as she ha a vagina, she probably didnt spend much time in combat.

                  [–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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                  Hyperbole works both ways. Agreed. We could both be right.

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                    [–]dabunzae 3 points4 points ago

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                    Idiot.

                    Most civilian deaths in both Afghanistan and Iraq caused by Taliban/insurgents. Civilians actively targeted by Taliban/insurgents.

                    America fights Taliban/insurgents

                    America is the good guys.

                    Also women arent combat personnel. For all you know she was a medical personnel, providing "free" healthcare to civilians that were targeted by a suicide car bomb who otherwise couldn't receive any care because there are no hospitals in the mountains, until the US army arrived.

                    [–]DanceCrashers 0 points1 point ago

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                    she actually is a medic.

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    Good guys and bad guys. Wow, you sound intelligent. Also, care to provide sources on who's doing the killing?

                    I had a good, hearty, laugh from this comment. Thanks. Life isn't a GI Joe cartoon.

                    [–]dabunzae 1 point2 points ago*

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                    Just tried to explain it so you would understand buddy.

                    Source Maybe someday you might realize that soldiers arent just bloodthirsty killers that shoot any civilian; man, woman, child that they see, and most of what they do is humanitarian by providing aid/healthcare to these people.

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                    I'm glad we're buddies. Disagreeing on issues is something I look for in an internet-friend. Cheers.

                    PS -Can I call you Sgt. Slaughter?

                    [–]Flightle 1 point2 points ago

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                    You are a terrible person. Politics over humanity. Very nice...

                    [–]dtrainusmc -1 points0 points ago

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                    No, because shes a female. Females dont sniff.combat. She most likely sat in an air conditioned tent sorting papers or making important phone calls.

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                      [–]bonemasterflex -1 points0 points ago

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                      Who fucking cares if it's a repost. Its a whole lot more meaningful than a fake ass gameboy and a shopped picture of a chick with big tits.

                      [–]crinos666 5 points6 points ago

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                      Only if the meaning is "don't fucking abandon your kids to invade another country".

                      [–]bonemasterflex -1 points0 points ago

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                      Who's to say that she wasn't in the national guard helping katrina victims? Broaden your small, bias scope dude.

                      [–]captchasarehard 0 points1 point ago

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                      Moms shouldn't be in the Military. Downvote away. That's my opinion and this picture is my justification.

                      [–]dancinggamer 0 points1 point ago

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                      fuck that made me tear up

                      [–]ziggmuff 0 points1 point ago

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                      Too bad none of you pussies have the balls to do anything remotely close to this with any of your lives. Enjoy sitting on your fat asses.

                      [–]gruntmeister -2 points-1 points ago

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                      I know I'm going to get downvoted for this, but seriously - what a shit mother (or father for that matter...) is leaving voluntarily for war if you got a little kid at home?

                      [–]piraterum 8 points9 points ago

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                      Pretty much what I thought. If you care about your kids, you shouldn't leave them to go half way around the world where you may very well end up dead or (more likely) physically/mentally scarred for life. That does not help your kids out. Deciding to have a child under those circumstances is even worse.

                      [–]DanceCrashers 0 points1 point ago

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                      yes, she is a horrible mother for chosing a job that may or may not mean time away from her family. who cares if the child get's free healthcare? it's not important that the Army basically gives her a house to raise her child in. and how dare she decide to go to other countries as a medic to help people when they need it.

                      shit mother indeed...

                      [–]Mattbawls -1 points0 points ago

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                      Who the fuck said she wasn't in the service before she had the kid? Bunch of fucking assholes, all over this damn site.

                      [–]charro_4 0 points1 point ago

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                      love

                      [–]Jamo2617 0 points1 point ago

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                      Atleast her kid isn't in warzone, stop American terrorism!

                      [–]I_LOVE_DOWNVOTES- 0 points1 point ago

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                      That isn't how you 69.

                      [–]Crossfox17 0 points1 point ago

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                      Any background info? This is amazing.

                      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago*

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                      "Mommy have you saved the world from Terror yet?"

                      [–]BobLoblawl 0 points1 point ago

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                      WHO put all these damn onions in my soup

                      [–]jeffAA -3 points-2 points ago

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                      I see the repost nazis are running rampant in here. Obviously not everyone spends every waking hour on reddit, and therefore might have not seen this picture.

                      [–]rChan 5 points6 points ago

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                      Hyperbole is the greatest thing ever created.

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                        [–]jeffAA -3 points-2 points ago

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                        Words: they cannot describe.

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                        [–]DanceCrashers 0 points1 point ago

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                        you must be looking at a different picture. where is the contract killer in this picture?

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                        [–]Category_theory -1 points0 points ago

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                        I can't up vote this enough. As a new parent I can imagine how she feels.

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