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Where are our priorities?

Consider the following lists, and you decide. The main stream media made their decision, as seen below.

WITH DEEP REGRET

Charlie Sheen is 45 and his story is all over the news because he is a substance abuser, an adulterer, sexually promiscuous and obnoxious.

Lindsay Lohan is 24 and her story is all over the news because she is a celebrity drug addict and a thief.

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The same can be said about drug addict Philip Seymour Hoffman who died with a needle stuck in his arm.

Alec Baldwin, actor, who is constantly in the news for his public disorderly conduct and inappropriate language and behavior involving the police or photographers, among others, continues to stay in the news.

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Something as frivolous as Kim Kardashian’s stupid wedding (and short-lived marriage) was shoved down our throats, while........

Justin Allen 23
Brett Linley 29
Matthew Weikert 29
Justus Bartett 27
Dave Santos 21
Jesse Reed 26
Matthew Johnson 21
Zachary Fisher 24
Brandon King 23
Christopher Goeke 23
and Sheldon Tate 27...

...were all Marines who gave their lives last month for you.

There was no media coverage for them; not even a mention of their names.

They were young men who loved America and were seeking a chance to better themselves and to serve this country. They gave their ultimate sacrifice.

Honor THEM by copying and sending this on.

I did, will you?

Rest In Peace, and THANK YOU.

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