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In reply to the discussion: Dying While Defending This Country Is A Lost Cause And A Waste Anymore. [View all]alarimer
(16,245 posts)37. This country and its citizens are not worth defending.
50% or more are racist, ignorant pieces of shit. We have NEVER once lived up to our ideas. There is no sense in fighting for oil companies and authoritarians who literally could not care less about the people serving. Why bother at all?
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TheMastersNemesis
Oct 2017
OP
It's been headed this way for a while - now it's "Defend our Country's Corporations."
bagelsforbreakfast
Oct 2017
#1
With perhaps two or three exceptions, it's been that way for close to 2 centuries, at least
Orrex
Oct 2017
#9
Resist by running off? If you had genuine courage you would remain to publicly and loudly oppose.
Marengo
Oct 2017
#4
I Talking About The Past. I Would Simply Be A Canadian Citizen Had I Defected Then.
TheMastersNemesis
Oct 2017
#12
No, OP, I wont screw off as you commanded me in your email. As I said, you would be far more...
Marengo
Oct 2017
#21
Reflect for a moment on the contrast of courage between the OP author and Eugene Debs. Which
Marengo
Oct 2017
#14
Just because one person has a high level of courage doesn't mean you need to insult
ExciteBike66
Oct 2017
#18
I disagree, and as I stated upthead, running off is neither courageous nor inspiring. Lead from...
Marengo
Oct 2017
#19
I have no clue as to what youre going on about. Try and stay on topic if thats possible.
Marengo
Oct 2017
#32
You interjected a cryptic remark into a discussion between that poster and I. How about you...
Marengo
Oct 2017
#50
Yes I Am Brace This Morning. Beverly Disabled Vet Will Not Survive A Privatized VA Sytsem
TheMastersNemesis
Oct 2017
#16
What more effectively promotes change, quietly running off or public resistance in the face of...
Marengo
Oct 2017
#24
This country as we know it was built largely by people who ran off.
Pope George Ringo II
Oct 2017
#59
Trump's Behavior Is Probably Gaining Him Votes Because The Soldier Is Black.
TheMastersNemesis
Oct 2017
#11
There are some reports indicating that the Taliban offered to turn Bin Laden over.
Caliman73
Oct 2017
#45
If, by "this country" you mean, a place called America? yeah. That's over, now.
lindysalsagal
Oct 2017
#33
It's something the British Empire exploited with colonial troops from Ireland to India.
Pope George Ringo II
Oct 2017
#57
Yeah, I'D really want to defend a country that sees no problem with "President Donald Trump".
HughBeaumont
Oct 2017
#58
This became apparent to many Americans during the Vietnam War. We're an imperialistic state.
jalan48
Oct 2017
#47
Well, the problem is: There IS no such thing as "defending this country" at the moment.
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#48
When I hear that the troops are fighting for our freedom or so we can stay free I cringe.
Lint Head
Oct 2017
#51