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8. Even before the wars (yes, there are such gaps in history, although infrequent), the troops protect

Mon May 28, 2012, 02:04 PM

May 2012

the interests of the 1% by protecting their land and agents (politicians).

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in the same way, I was sickened by the memorial concert in Washington grasswire May 2012 #1

predictable furor Enrique May 2012 #3

Seperate the soldier from the policy makers. hrmjustin May 2012 #4

Without soldiers, there are no policymakers. nt valerief May 2012 #6

well in utopia that is possible but not in this world. Maybe... hrmjustin May 2012 #7

Yes, I know. It's a double-edged sword. nt valerief May 2012 #9

True the glory of the battle thing treestar May 2012 #5

He is right CrazyBob May 2012 #11

Notice he does one thing Repukes and Faux never, ever do! longship May 2012 #12