Every time I hear this, I wonder: Did you serve? Did you volunteer to fight oppression in foreign lands? Did your son or brother or husband? If so, then I understand and sympathize with your complaint ... unlike most of those who utter this shopworn phrase.

To which little Billy says, "Hear hear!"

Yes, William, because your extensive military career gives you common cause with Ms. Szrom.

What's that you say? You never served? Well then ... do fuck right off now.