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Originally Posted by dark-alias
Its hard to feel nationalistict when the rest of the world makes it seem like you murdered, raped, and pilliaged your way to the top............People sometimes forget how barbaric the world can be with modern tech. and quality of life, and the civility of the western world. We have almost fallen into a soft cushion of liberty, yet surronded by starving dogs ready to break away from their chain and eat what we have created up.
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Dark, welcome to the WAB. Its funny, while reading your post I thought "this guy sounds military" before ever viewing your profile. I am realizing there is hints to a persons background in some of the simplest of statements. Its especially easy to spot the former (and current)militarys.
Now, I have found the perception you describe above around the world. Makes it hard to do the job I used to have, but we perservered and eventually accomplished the mission. What disgusts me is when Americans spout that same crap at a protest and tell others how awful it is and how ashamed they are to live in such a country. Then they hit the drive thru in thier quiet air conditioned nice car, on the way to thier air conditioned, indoor plumbed, carpeted house, in the neighborhood protected by a slurry of police, firemen, and paramedics. Plop down on thier cushy couch, turn on Mtv and fire up a doobie, while still *****in about the MAN! I can't even put into words the disgust and contempt I feel for these worthless, morons.