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maxsolomon

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30. they didn't die for his rights one way or the other

Reply to Stubborn (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 01:01 PM

Aug 2016

"we died protecting your rights" is such rah rah militarism crap. in which war, precisely, were our rights under threat? 1812? thanks for your service, veterans of 1812.

it sure as fuck wasn't korea, Vietnam, Iraq 1, Afghanistan or Iraq 2.

the anthem has no more to do with the military than "in god we trust" on the money does.

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Actually, we died for his right TO SIT or stand... [View all] Stubborn Aug 2016 OP

Exactly liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1

You're welcome. Stubborn Aug 2016 #3

People forget that. Loki Aug 2016 #2

They died for his right to curse out your mother, but I'll say something if he does that too Taitertots Aug 2016 #4

Absolutely jehop61 Aug 2016 #8

Patriotism is a wonderfully faith-based refuge. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #12

+10. n/t whathehell Aug 2016 #20

"Veterans stand up for Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest" Stellar Aug 2016 #5

I hope all the black players in the NFL sit Abouttime Aug 2016 #6

Lol..."most racist in history"...not a history student, eh? pipoman Aug 2016 #7

This is a position based on complete ignorance of history Taitertots Aug 2016 #18

a foolish post Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #31

Holy crap... TipTok Sep 2016 #35

Where'd ya go? pipoman Sep 2016 #40

Great cartoon Gothmog Aug 2016 #9

Good cartoon. malthaussen Aug 2016 #10

"... that is exactly what they were fighting for. " pangaia Aug 2016 #16

It's what they perceived themselves as fighting for... malthaussen Aug 2016 #28

True that. pangaia Aug 2016 #32

To me they all served and died for an ideal packman Aug 2016 #11

Nobody is saying he doesn't have a right to speak, they're criticizing what he's saying. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #13

What is wrong with what he's saying? awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #34

K & R ...... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #14

ill informed whiners bora13 Aug 2016 #15

The defense of rights is a legal matter, not a military one. ronnie624 Aug 2016 #17

"Centuries"!? Get a history book. Taitertots Aug 2016 #19

The Pearl Harbor attack was not about our bill of rights BlueStreak Aug 2016 #23

Japan was never a threat to the ruling order of the US, ronnie624 Aug 2016 #27

Only.. only because we have a fucking military pipoman Sep 2016 #39

Empires wage war for geostrategic dominance. ronnie624 Sep 2016 #41

Perfect cartoon depiction. Moostache Aug 2016 #21

They died for the right of morons to demagogue this issue 24x7 on cable BlueStreak Aug 2016 #22

Damn old Founders and their Constitution! /s Cryptoad Aug 2016 #24

EXACTLY!! It is actually sad to realize how many people, whining about the veterans, niyad Aug 2016 #25

Exactly & why do some not understand ? Person 2713 Aug 2016 #26

I cannot believe anyone cares about this. Rex Aug 2016 #29

they didn't die for his rights one way or the other maxsolomon Aug 2016 #30

Exactly colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #33

of course no one is questioning his *right* to stay seated, they're TheFrenchRazor Sep 2016 #36

You speak for everyone now? Stubborn Sep 2016 #37

K and R (nt) bigwillq Sep 2016 #38