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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 42 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Here's one from the Middle East: Fuck your veterans. Y'all were right when you were calling Vietnam vets baby killers, and Afghanistan and Iraq weren't much better. And here's a corollary: Get the fuck out of the Middle East.

[–] Technoguyfication@sh.itjust.works 17 points 6 days ago (3 children)

American here. Lots of us don’t want to be over there either. Seeing our tax dollars literally set on fire on the other side of the world pisses us off.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago

Another thing you may not be ready to hear is that the world holds you collectively responsible for the actions of your democratically-elected government even if you supported the other guy.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Lots of us don't want bases "over there" or in fact anywhere. The casual nature in which Americans think having bases in other countries all around the globe is normal and fine is highly alarming.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 6 points 6 days ago

Seeing our tax dollars literally set on fire killing people on the other side of the world pisses us off.

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