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In reply to the discussion: Cowboy football star criticizes swap for Griner then apologizes [View all]Baitball Blogger
(52,772 posts)4. I like that he had second thoughts,
but his outburst just shows a contradiction. It just seems that the job of soldiering is a selfless one and that his or her aim is to protect all of us. Hence, selflessness. Which is why we are always beholding to them. So it just seems odd that he would put down an American citizen's freedom because his military buddies come first.
I guess it makes sense that tribalism is necessary in the military, but the transition to civilian life should bring them an awareness of who they were fighting for.
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Cowboy football star criticizes swap for Griner then apologizes [View all]
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Dec 2022
OP
Meh, he can go fuck off as far as I am concerned. In the US it is a binary choice, support the Dems
Celerity
Dec 2022
#32
+1, MAGA would burn PoC alive and not blink (voting against anti lynching laws) twice
uponit7771
Dec 2022
#38
Yet he has sufficient pride to bring his positive attribute to our attention. n/t
Harker
Dec 2022
#10
Your opinion is appreciated...my choice does not change...Joe has achieved
Ferrets are Cool
Dec 2022
#21
How did he get such a high ranking private security job with that serious misconduct?
Celerity
Dec 2022
#34