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Michelle Obama wants to see more stories of military families on TV and in movies, so she came to Hollywood to do something about it.
The first lady met with members of the writers, producers, directors and actors unions at the Writers Guild Theater to discuss Joining Forces, an initiative aimed at increasing public consciousness and support of military families.
She hopes the Joining Forces initiative inspires Americans to understand the sacrifices made by military personnel and their familie
"In the end, this isn't just about the stories, but about having the men and women and their families who serve our country feel the gratitude every day from a grateful nation,"
Originally posted by ModernAcademia
"In the end, this isn't just about the stories, but about having the men and women and their families who serve our country feel the gratitude every day from a grateful nation,"
You know, how about going through congress first for all these wars and getting support for the wars the right way?
How about no more propping up foreign "elected" officials?
Nut no, the best way to gain support is through entertainment!!
But hey, what do I know?
I'm just a conspiracy theorist right?
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Originally posted by ModernAcademia
You know, how about going through congress first for all these wars and getting support for the wars the right way?
Originally posted by buster2010
It's not her job to go through congress to get support for the war.
Originally posted by buster2010
So you don't think the people in the military don't deserve recognition for the sacrifices they make for this country? Or is this just another lame attempt to complain about the president by way of his wife?
No, no, no, let's have movies that will make war seem "cool". So our kids will want to enlist.
In addition to some of the great points already made, I wonder what actually prompted the move in the first place.
According to CNN, a recent report states that one serviceman takes their own life every 36 hours.