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The Batlord 05-23-2018 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1954339)
Don't deny this. It wasn't just me though. The entire country got major behind WWII and the Korean war. Vietnam was the tipping point.

"I was just following orders."

OccultHawk 05-23-2018 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1954351)
I can't necessarily fault someone who fought in the later parts of the Korean War or the early parts of Vietnam, that's a subjective moral call I guess, most veterans I've talked to ended up going because they had few options at home, if you were on your way to college they'd be less likely to draft you

It’s not your place to offer forgiveness though. The loved ones of the millions (hundreds of thousands at least) of people murdered, the people still living with deformities caused by agent orange, the legacy of genocide in Cambodia, the everlasting poverty of Laos... these are the victims - who had justifiable cause to inflict these horrors isn’t for you to say.

OccultHawk 05-23-2018 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1954380)
but are the American soldiers not victims of nationalism and propaganda favoring the elites same as anyone else

That’s something their victims can consider if they choose.

Chula Vista 05-23-2018 07:32 PM

Half a million+ Americans were killed or wounded in Vietnam. And we didn't start the war.

Over 61 million Americans and their allies died in WWII. Five times more than Germany, Japan, and their allies. And we didn't start the war.

Stop being so holier than thou, and with the attempts at guilt shaming members here.

OccultHawk 05-23-2018 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1954382)
Half a million+ Americans were killed or wounded in Vietnam. And we didn't start the war.

Over 61 million Americans and their allies died in WWII. Five times more than Germany, Japan, and their allies. And we didn't start the war.

Stop being so holier than thou, and with the attempts at guilt shaming members here.

I understand you’re defensive because your father is a murderer and a war criminal. It only brings shame on you because you try to justify it.

Chula Vista 05-23-2018 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1954383)
I understand you’re defensive because your father is a murderer and a war criminal.

He was a radio operator and never fired a gun, but thanks for the low blow. Wouldn't expect anything else from you. How about you? Got any relatives that fired a gun in a war - I'd like a chance at taking a shot back at you.

You say we're close in age but I'm beginning to not believe you. You come across more like a much younger arrogant punk who doesn't understand the world that we live in - or lived in decades ago.

Tell me, why you always have to go personal when you are pushed up against a wall? Pretty damn lame for a supposed "adult".

Frownland 05-23-2018 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1954382)
Half a million+ Americans were killed or wounded in Vietnam. And we didn't start the war.

Over 61 million Americans and their allies died in WWII. Five times more than Germany, Japan, and their allies. And we didn't start the war.

Stop being so holier than thou, and with the attempts at guilt shaming members here.

I come from a military family dude. I am aware that a lot of people from my country died in wars. Oddly enough, that's a big part of why I'm so strongly against war. I've heard the basic bitch argument for blind worship millions of times. I understand it well because it's been derped out again and again and again by virtually everyone in my sphere and virtually everywhere else in pop culture. That's how I came to the conclusion that it's ****ing stupid.

Jeff Bezos is an existential threat to our country. Here's 10 bucks and some education so that you can act like you've thought about what you've done. Go kill him for me. It's noble.

You don't have to tell me dude. I already know. I'm a dick. Boo ****ing hoo. Go repeat those mantras to yourself to feel better.

Frownland 05-23-2018 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1954385)
Tell me, why you always have to go personal when you are pushed up against a wall? Pretty damn lame for a supposed "adult".

Ikr

Chula Vista 05-23-2018 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1954386)
I come from a military family dude.

Do you consider your family members murderers and war criminals? Ever told them that to their face? I dare you.

Chula Vista 05-23-2018 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1954387)
Ikr

ONCE AGAIN, take shots at me all you want. But leave my family members out of it.

Ikr?


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