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Old 10-03-2017, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by whell View Post
You're the on who called the Lee Greenwood song "pathetic". And celebrating those who have chosen to serve their country, including those who have gone into harms way and also supported relief efforts after the recent hurricanes, is hardly "militarism". Damn, you've got some pretty cynical ways of looking at the world, don't ya?
After learning that the DOD paid professional teams to present military displays at sporting events, there is plenty of room for cynicism. And yes, that Lee Greenwood song is about as bad a country music gets. That combination fits the definition of jingoism.
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