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Lancero

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3. Militarism has always been a key aspect of Authoritarianism.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:24 PM

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It's why so many people are up in arms about how the uniform somehow is inherently deserving of respect. Claiming that something deserves respect might as well be a demand - And if you have to demand respect, you never deserve it.

It's good to see that people are now opening their eyes to this, but it's a little to late given that we've been priming ourselves for a authoritarian takeover through military glorification for decades.

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So much for all the braggadocio about the military respecting their oath [View all] drray23 Yesterday OP

Yep. Never trust the military or the police. Dr. Shepper Yesterday #1

They are full of MAGA Blue Full Moon Yesterday #6

Yeah. It's sad, but working with veterans every day, I have to say Maru Kitteh Yesterday #2

I meet a large number of older vets in my job Orrex 23 hrs ago #9

Militarism has always been a key aspect of Authoritarianism. Lancero Yesterday #3

Who knew the USA is just a house of cards? Irish_Dem Yesterday #4

I said before,how shocked i was at how easy it was for these fuckers to bluestarone Yesterday #7

Yes they use the laws to protect and enrich themselves. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #12

from the shores of montezuma to the bus boys in portland nt msongs Yesterday #5

The military is NOT on the side of democracy angrychair 23 hrs ago #8

one has to be very careful NJCher 23 hrs ago #10

They, the military are not committing crimes, yet. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #11

It's not braggadocio DavidDvorkin 12 hrs ago #13