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22. My thoughts exactly, and I've thought so...

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 10:52 AM

Jan 2015

... for a very long time. Certainly long before this movie glorifying this monster's murderous life was made.

America has lost it's conscience.

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America is a country that glorifies war and the military. [View all] kentuck Jan 2015 OP

I wouldn't go out of my way to see it but those that have... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #1

It begins with the planes flying into the Twin Towers... kentuck Jan 2015 #6

Worshiping the cops or the miltrary seems misplaced. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #4

Quite a few beheadin's goin' on in that part of the world. randome Jan 2015 #27

IKE warned us, the machine that feeds war is simply too big and profitable NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #3

Fuck it! Let's build the Death Star. L0oniX Jan 2015 #5

i think you mean 'inhabits' rather than 'inherits' KG Jan 2015 #8

Why not it is what we do best as a country! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #9

That is some list. JEB Jan 2015 #10

The human race has been at war more then peace throughout history Lurks Often Jan 2015 #12

Quite a list ashling Jan 2015 #16

Not actually my "favorite", ashling Jan 2015 #18

Spent his time lifting whiskey barrels over his head and Telcontar Jan 2015 #21

America glorifies anyone wearing a uniform Bragi Jan 2015 #11

We must support our returning heroic milkmen! Comrade Grumpy Jan 2015 #28

Some of them are downright Adohrable! nt pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #29

lets honor our proud forces at Arbys ,Sonic and Taco Bell olddots Jan 2015 #14

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #20

My thoughts exactly, and I've thought so... 99Forever Jan 2015 #22

They glorify it mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2015 #23

"War is a Racket" by General Smedley Butler . . . brush Jan 2015 #26

Now, if they could only figure out a way to win a war to justify the bragging. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #24

The Rude Pundit said it best yesterday: KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #25