Has memorial day just become a day to glorify US foreign policy?

AtlantaAdonis · May 27, 2019

If I hear about paying respects to men who died for our "freedumb" one more time I'm going to barf up my innards.

Memorial day has become nothing but a day of jingoism and glorifying a foreign policy conducted for the benefit of Halliburton and other multinational corporations.

And what makes it worse is that a lot of feauxgresives who understand what US policy is really about will always say "b-b-b-b-b-b-but we need ta respect the dead". The whole spectacle makes me ill.

OlNate · May 27, 2019

AtlantaAdonis said:
If I hear about paying respects to men who died for our "freedumb" one more time I'm going to barf up my innards.

Memorial day has become nothing but a day of jingoism and glorifying a foreign policy conducted for the benefit of Halliburton and other multinational corporations.

And what makes it worse is that a lot of feauxgresives who understand what US policy is really about will always say "b-b-b-b-b-b-but we need ta respect the dead". The whole spectacle makes me ill.

Respecting the dead is being "faux-gressive"?

Oy vey... :roll:

kitsune · May 27, 2019

OlNate said:
Respecting the dead is being "faux-gressive"?

Oy vey... :roll:

Respect for the dead is fine. It's when we start to deify them that I have a problem.

OlNate · May 27, 2019

kitsune said:
Respect for the dead is fine. It's when we start to deify them that I have a problem.

Is that what you guys do? I mean, I think an escalated sense of gratitude and solemnity is required when considering the age of most of these folks...they didn't pick their wars, they simply fought them so others wouldn't have to, and they deserve the utmost respect. But I didn't know you guys deified them down there...that doesn't sound right?

Crystal · May 27, 2019

AtlantaAdonis said:
If I hear about paying respects to men who died for our "freedumb" one more time I'm going to barf up my innards.

Memorial day has become nothing but a day of jingoism and glorifying a foreign policy conducted for the benefit of Halliburton and other multinational corporations.

And what makes it worse is that a lot of feauxgresives who understand what US policy is really about will always say "b-b-b-b-b-b-but we need ta respect the dead". The whole spectacle makes me ill.

Maybe you could plan a vacation in Germany.

Lovebug · May 27, 2019

It is one day, 1 day, to honor those who gave their lives for us. Leave it alone.

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

OlNate said:
Respecting the dead is being "faux-gressive"?

Oy vey... :roll:

Do the dead care?

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

kitsune said:
Respect for the dead is fine. It's when we start to deify them that I have a problem.

Yes, it's like you put an American in a uniform and he's automatically a hero.:roll:

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

Crystal said:
Maybe you could plan a vacation in Germany.

It's a lovely country, so why not? I've been there twice; also Austria, Poland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Italy, the Canaries, Minorca. They actually have toilet paper and electricity in Europe, can you believe that?

OlNate · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
Do the dead care?

Not sure...but the ones we're asking to take the same risk today likely do.

Don't confuse me with some kind of hawk...plus, I'm Canadian, so outward displace of patriotism isn't really my thing...hehe.. But I make an exception for soldiers...they earn a little ceremony, I think. You're not honoring war, you're honoring those who get caught up in it. It doesn't have to be controversial.

Rexedgar · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
It's a lovely country, so why not? I've been there twice; also Austria, Poland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Italy, the Canaries, Minorca. They actually have toilet paper and electricity in Europe, can you believe that?

You lot don’t know the difference between toilet paper and wax paper! :lol:

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

Rexedgar said:
You lot don’t know the difference between toilet paper and wax paper! :lol:

We used to joke about toilet paper called 'Izal', that it was hard enough for a cowboy's arse. It was.

A brief story of Izal toilet tissue and the cubicle of pain – retrohen

Rexedgar · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
We used to joke about toilet paper called 'Izal', that it was hard enough for a cowboy's arse. It was.

A brief story of Izal toilet tissue and the cubicle of pain – retrohen

Multi-purpose, also can be used for woodworking and auto restoration!

OldFatGuy · May 27, 2019

Posted this on another memorial day thread, but we all know it is a day for sales and barbecues.

Common Sense 1 · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

OldFatGuy said:
Posted this on another memorial day thread, but we all know it is a day for sales and barbecues.

Ah yes, Loreena, the 'Irish' Canadian! She really overdoes the 'Oirish' bit, with the flowing red hair, harp and mawkish tunes about the 'auld country'. She ain't fooling me!

Common Sense 1 · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
Do the dead care?

Their family and friends do!!

Rexedgar · May 27, 2019

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Meuse-Argonne US Military Cemetery, Romagne, France

Luther · May 27, 2019

AtlantaAdonis said:
If I hear about paying respects to men who died for our "freedumb" one more time I'm going to barf up my innards.

Memorial day has become nothing but a day of jingoism and glorifying a foreign policy conducted for the benefit of Halliburton and other multinational corporations.

And what makes it worse is that a lot of feauxgresives who understand what US policy is really about will always say "b-b-b-b-b-b-but we need ta respect the dead". The whole spectacle makes me ill.

I agree with you on the politics of these vain wars

Don't take it out on our soldiers. Honor them.

Take your grievances up with your Government

Redress · May 27, 2019

AtlantaAdonis said:
If I hear about paying respects to men who died for our "freedumb" one more time I'm going to barf up my innards.

Memorial day has become nothing but a day of jingoism and glorifying a foreign policy conducted for the benefit of Halliburton and other multinational corporations.

And what makes it worse is that a lot of feauxgresives who understand what US policy is really about will always say "b-b-b-b-b-b-but we need ta respect the dead". The whole spectacle makes me ill.

AtlantaAdonis · May 27, 2019

OlNate said:
Respecting the dead is being "faux-gressive"?

Oy vey... :roll:

Never said that.

I just don't think I should have to pretend our dead troops died "for our freedom" in order to be considered respectful. If not, then today isn't "memorial day", it's just another "**** YEAH 'MURICA" day like Independence day.

Common Sense 1 · May 27, 2019

Reagan's Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia — 5/26/86

Crystal · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
It's a lovely country, so why not? I've been there twice; also Austria, Poland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Italy, the Canaries, Minorca. They actually have toilet paper and electricity in Europe, can you believe that?

Germany! Started two world wars responsible for the deaths of millions upon millions of humans not to mention the roughly six million Jewish people that were slaughtered. I wouldn’t spend a second there.

snakestretcher · May 27, 2019

Crystal said:
Germany! Started two world wars responsible for the deaths of millions upon millions of humans not to mention the roughly six million Jewish people that were slaughtered. I wouldn’t spend a second there.

How many wars has America started? I wouldn't go near the place.

Crystal · May 27, 2019

snakestretcher said:
How many wars has America started? I wouldn't go near the place.

Why don’t you tell us! Usually we’re bailing your asses out. Like when the Germans tried to get you.

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