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In reply to the discussion: 99% of the problem. [View all]LT Barclay
(2,699 posts)46. I often wonder why, in the past when there were only an estimated 100 million people IN THE WORLD
why seemingly sane individuals would drop everything, risk their lives, their families, their crops and livlihoods to march hundreds of miles to pick a fight with their neighbors.
There has to be a better way. It makes me sick that the right wingers have made diplomacy a sign of weakness.
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I've seen it before. We all need reminders of shit like this from time to time...nt
Wounded Bear
12 hrs ago
#6
I think it was in L. Fletcher Prouty's book, ostensibly about JFK assassination, but in actuality more on the dirty
LT Barclay
2 hrs ago
#45
I'm compelled to think every one of those persons would condemn war in no uncertain terms.
jaxexpat
5 hrs ago
#38
I often wonder why, in the past when there were only an estimated 100 million people IN THE WORLD
LT Barclay
2 hrs ago
#46
It is no coincidence that Republicans dominate the US military. It's just a shame.
jaxexpat
1 hr ago
#48
An excellent point by the woman who famously described Eichmann as an expression of the "banality of evil."
NNadir
12 hrs ago
#11
And it is best when you can wrap your tyrrany in a flag and coat it with religion.
erronis
12 hrs ago
#13
I recently found out of a currently existing earthquake in fundamental truth in my family.
Tetrachloride
12 hrs ago
#14
According to the Hannah Arendt Center for Humanities and Politics this is not an accurate quote.
Jim__
8 hrs ago
#30
That's the only strategy of the MAGA GOP: make the American people doubt the integrity and usefulness
Martin68
8 hrs ago
#31
Corollary: The Republicans being lied to believe this quote describes Democrats.
Beartracks
7 hrs ago
#36