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3. When the war mongering right hijacked patriotism

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 08:19 PM

Aug 2016

I think after 9/11 is when I became aware of their sick sense on nationalism.

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When did the US National Anthem become solely associated........ [View all] mrmpa Aug 2016 OP

When the Military started lying to itself maxsolomon Aug 2016 #1

Long before that. (nt) enough Aug 2016 #7

I have family who are Jehova's Witnesses Glitterati Aug 2016 #2

Right. (nt) enough Aug 2016 #8

When the war mongering right hijacked patriotism liberal N proud Aug 2016 #3

+1,000,000 Dawson Leery Aug 2016 #9

You can burn an American flag as a protest, why not refuse to stand during the anthem? Dustlawyer Aug 2016 #4

Marine here, 1970-77... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #5

Semper Fi........ mrmpa Aug 2016 #6

Excellent post and thread. Thanks to all of you. nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #10

hmm, people pissed at this football player like they were at gabby douglas??? niyad Aug 2016 #11

have noticed that many holidays KT2000 Aug 2016 #12

Because outrage is easier than addressing racial oppression IronLionZion Aug 2016 #13

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