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kairos12

(13,467 posts)
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:36 PM Monday

I was reminded today of a saying

By George Carlin.

“America is an oil company with an army.”
Nailed it.

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I was reminded today of a saying (Original Post) kairos12 Monday OP
Wish he was still around, today. calimary Tuesday #1
Older one: "Most countries have an army. In Prussia, the Army has a country." eppur_se_muova Tuesday #2

eppur_se_muova

(41,008 posts)
2. Older one: "Most countries have an army. In Prussia, the Army has a country."
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:46 PM
Tuesday

We seem to be headed in that direction under Trmp.

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