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Old 03-03-2004, 07:41 PM   #43
Troubleshooter
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Originally posted by Kitsune
I also don't see where there have been any negative comments about the members of the military. The military leadership? Yeah. The politicians? Yeah. Sailors, pilots, soldiers and marines? Not that I've seen.

Where did the recent, disturbing trend of "you obviously don't support our troops because you don't agree with X" come from, anyways? And are there really people living in this country that don't support them or do denounce them just for doing their jobs?
It comes from confusing patriotism and nationalism.

And while it may not exactly match the criteria of your question, but check this out.

http://www.godhatesamerica.com/
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