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LiberalLovinLug

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13. kick and rec

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 02:44 PM

Sep 2014

Its a hallmark of creeping fascism. Also and indicator of Empire and the more it is dying, the greater the emphasis on security and glorification of the armed forces.

Meant to;

a. intimidate (those in other countries as well as anti-war/military people in their own)

b. Stir up feelings of invincibility and mixed with religion all but proclaims God is on our side

c. Attracts new recruits who are watching how respected and fawned over you are once you join.

d. Blurs the line between patriotism and supporting the war machine. (If you don't support any new war, it means that these men and women paraded around in ball games, reality shows, game shows, behind politicians etc.. means you also do not care about them as human beings)

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I am sick to death of getting chain e-mails and Facebook notices all about [View all] hedgehog Sep 2014 OP

You are right that they should be honored more. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Sep 2014 #37

What about India? Dawson Leery Sep 2014 #2

My biggest pet peeve is Drale Sep 2014 #3

+1 Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #4

Thank you. That's generally (pardon the pun) the truth. sarge43 Sep 2014 #8

I could not agree with you more. LoisB Sep 2014 #17

I'm a veteran and I KNOW tazkcmo Sep 2014 #32

! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #50

Yeah, yet they listen to RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #9

Thank you! AlbertCat Sep 2014 #12

Response to discussion about strategic discussions in DC during Vietnam: ieoeja Sep 2014 #38

Brings to mind a discussion I had back during the Gulf War ThoughtCriminal Sep 2014 #41

Excellent riposte! Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #69

I think these sorts of people were often one in the same. tritsofme Sep 2014 #5

Thank you! I'm bookmarking this for the next time I see one of those posts on FB. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #6

So true. Coal miners have a tougher life than military men. But no admiration for them. nt Logical Sep 2014 #7

I'd say a Coast Guardman's Deep Sea Rescue duty is tougher and who ever hears about them. sarge43 Sep 2014 #10

I agree. Many jobs in this country are terrible. But the military is for some reason the only.... Logical Sep 2014 #11

Well, my husband and I may be unique, but neither of us recall being worshipped or treated special sarge43 Sep 2014 #14

as a DAV myself 1dogleft Sep 2014 #19

Returning salute, 1dogleft. sarge43 Sep 2014 #21

What war, since maybe WWII, was fought to preserve American "freedom?" Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #31

I can't argue with what 1dogleft Sep 2014 #34

Maybe we don't need a military as large as the combined forces of the rest of the world to do that. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #36

I would agree 1dogleft Sep 2014 #40

Our Macchiavellian meddling has caused us to be "hated by many." Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #42

well it certainly 1dogleft Sep 2014 #43

I don't think our presence all over the place contributes to world peace. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #44

I completely agree sammythecat Sep 2014 #60

with all the money spent Needa Moment Sep 2014 #64

Agreed! Just look at the number of homeless veterans, hedgehog Sep 2014 #56

kick and rec LiberalLovinLug Sep 2014 #13

! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #51

Conditioning jalan48 Sep 2014 #15

Most of mine come from non-vets SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #16

K&R! TeamPooka Sep 2014 #18

Remind them who voted against our vets 10 times sicne Obama elected! ErikJ Sep 2014 #20

Hear hear... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #22

I'm tired of the hypocrisy of it! citizen blues Sep 2014 #63

That really gets me, too awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #71

In the USA we especially adore our hired killers 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #23

Don't underrate the significance of the union organizers. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #45

We adore our hired killers Stonepounder Sep 2014 #62

I remember when an entirely different ethos seemed to be breaking free 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #68

All these messages contain the "It is the soldier" poem, correct? jmowreader Sep 2014 #24

WOW JUST WOW 1dogleft Sep 2014 #35

Agree with you! Jmowreader nailed that one perfectly! n/t ieoeja Sep 2014 #39

What about China? It has a 25 million man army. 4lbs Sep 2014 #65

Not sure where you got your numbers, but they're too high jmowreader Sep 2014 #70

It bothers me because it's almost always all talk. kcr Sep 2014 #25

Bingo! n/t tazkcmo Sep 2014 #33

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #26

I'm still waiting for the military to actually protect my constitutional rights. arcane1 Sep 2014 #27

Very good point! logosoco Sep 2014 #28

Freedom to be conceited dumbasses ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #29

I don't know if this will help.. sendero Sep 2014 #30

Military worship is jingoism disguised as patriotism and used distract JEB Sep 2014 #46

I don't mind it at all. IkeRepublican Sep 2014 #47

its debatable, obxhead Sep 2014 #48

Understand but without winning World War II yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #49

Great OP! Spot On. cer7711 Sep 2014 #52

not to mention paulkienitz Sep 2014 #53

Huh? Cheviteau Sep 2014 #67

Japan didn't try to conquer America paulkienitz Sep 2014 #72

Because they were either black, gay, women, or poor. And all lacked guns. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #54

I wish I would have joined the Navy when I had the chance. the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #55

Right on! Needa Moment Sep 2014 #66

when I hear about the military protecting our 'freedoms' this pic come to mind KG Sep 2014 #57

Another is when they claim our freedoms are "God given".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #58

You should start a chain email or Facebook notice hughee99 Sep 2014 #59

+1. cheapdate Sep 2014 #61