land of the free, indeed

Anti-war Iraq vets banned from Veterans Day parade.

Anti-war Iraq veterans were banned from participating in a Veterans Day parade in Long Beach, CA, because “we do not want groups of a political nature, advocating the troops withdrawal from Iraq,” said one organizer. Brandon Friedman notes that the organizers seem to have no problems with groups advocating staying in Iraq, however.

(Think Progress)
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What exactly are these troops always told that they are fighting for if it is not our freedoms?