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In reply to the discussion: Is the Star-Spangled Banner your national anthem? [View all]laserhaas
(7,805 posts)14. Not to take nothing away from Service personnel
But your paradigm premise is flawed.
Bullets kill people when people aim & fire those bullets.
Our military personnel are caught up in the same Bullitt as the NY Fireman who scream at those who question narratives.
We allow are politicians to spew Bullitt; which costs lives!
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Yeah, because it does not have "God" in it. A country has a military. It has no state religion.
McCamy Taylor
Mar 2018
#10
Regarding the protected free speech issue of "I don't have to stand up for it"
McCamy Taylor
Mar 2018
#11
Your premise is bullshit as is your posture on this point. This whole post is bullshit
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#18
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#48