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Old 07-17-2015, 02:45 PM   #71 (permalink)
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Do I like the idea of America being all imperial and launching strikes into a sovereign nation's territory? No. But I have a friend in the military, and if a drone strike means he doesn't die, then sorry, but I'm siding with my buddy.

Granted, he's in the Coast Guard, but the principle remains the same.
so you would rather kill civilians then have your friend die? your friend chose to join the military. he chose to put his life at risk. innocent civilians did not. i am not saying he should die. no one should. but it just does not seem fair.
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Old 07-17-2015, 02:46 PM   #72 (permalink)
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It makes more sense but I think I need to stress the fact that American media is LITERALLY THE WORST. It's a giant turd. You can't base your ideals on the actions of a bunch of bigots and monkeys pressing buttons. It's like not liking Japanese people because you watched Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck.
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Old 07-17-2015, 02:48 PM   #73 (permalink)
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It makes more sense but I think I need to stress the fact that American media is LITERALLY THE WORST. It's a giant turd. You can't base your ideals on the actions of a bunch of bigots and monkeys pressing buttons. It's like not liking Japanese people because you watched Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck.
okay. i will keep that in mind. thank you and i apologize if i seemed ignorant.
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Old 07-17-2015, 02:51 PM   #74 (permalink)
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so you would rather kill civilians then have your friend die? your friend chose to join the military. he chose to put his life at risk. innocent civilians did not. i am not saying he should die. no one should. but it just does not seem fair.
i should add that i very strongly believe in anti-nationalism and anti-militarism so yeah, nothing against your friend but militaries in general sicken me, whether they are american or any other nationality.
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so you would rather kill civilians then have your friend die? your friend chose to join the military. he chose to put his life at risk. innocent civilians did not. i am not saying he should die. no one should. but it just does not seem fair.
Yes. I've gotten ****-faced and passed out in his computer chair. I have not done so with any Pakistani civilians. But even more than that, as much as I don't want America to be propping up corrupt governments in Afghanistan, we are at the moment, and if I sit at home, letting people like my friends fight my literal battles for me -- whether I agree with those battles or not -- then I can't in good conscience say, "Alright, you can go risk your life, but I'd feel guilty about it if you did this to minimize that risk. So... good luck with not dying, brosef."
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Yes. I've gotten ****-faced and passed out in his computer chair. I have not done so with any Pakistani civilians. But even more than that, as much as I don't want America to be propping up corrupt governments in Afghanistan, we are at the moment, and if I sit at home, letting people like my friends fight my literal battles for me -- whether I agree with those battles or not -- then I can't in good conscience say, "Alright, you can go risk your life, but I'd feel guilty about it if you did this to minimize that risk. So... good luck with not dying, brosef."
okay. that is your opinion. i strongly disagree.

i will for real go make some falafels now so peace out.
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okay. that is your opinion. i strongly disagree.

i will for real go make some falafels now so peace out.
If the situation were reversed, I highly doubt you'd be willing to sacrifice your friends and family for us.
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You should do that. Drench that sh*t in some Tahini.
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