• stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net
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    16 hours ago

    One of the freedoms the American military purportedly protects is the freedom to talk shit about the American military.

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      16 hours ago

      Ok? So what? You’re legally allowed to but don’t expect people to like your for it.

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          Cool, shit talking the military is still certainly a choice if you expect them to back you up.

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            Ah so you don’t support freedom of speech just speech you agree with for it.

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            Fair point, I personally couldn’t care less if the U.S. Military supported me or not if I can’t exercise my free speech then I don’t think it even matters. Again that’s my personal beliefs.

            They need to be held to a higher standard of behavior by the people. So they must be critiqued it is crucial in a functional democracy.

            Is that what’s happen in reality? Not really, it’s very politically motivated right now.

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              Sure, I don’t disagree, but if you REALLY think there a Nazi, Fascist dictatorship coming into power, the military is someone you want on your side.

              And the military, particularly combat arms, tends to be more conservative than liberal.

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                Oh Yeah, I definitely can see what you’re saying

                I was trying to explain to a friend why alienation of fellow Americans is a bad move for any side that isn’t in power.

                Realistically I don’t think the majority of conservatives or even maga conservatives are actually nazis or even believe in the pillars that establish fascism. I’m sure there are some, but I bet it’s less than 5% of that base.

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                  23 minutes ago

                  Agreed, the rhetoric across the country has gotten out of control and I don’t see it getting better any time soon, unfortunately.

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          15 hours ago

          You like them trashing the military?

          Cool, don’t expect the military to support you.

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              14 hours ago

              “Why won’t the military support us in elections or otherwise? It’s crazy! Maybe we haven’t insulted them enough!”