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maxrandb

(17,387 posts)
14. I have heard that shit from some of my former "shipmates" in the Navy
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:42 PM
21 hrs ago

Excusing shit like the former Navy SEAL who targeted children and desecrated corpses.

It was always; "well, some of the veterans in WWII, Korea and Vietnam did some atrocious, inhumane shit during those wars."

It's the worst form of "whataboutism" in the history of what about isms.

It's like excusing slavery by saying; "people used to own slaves".

My comment is; "fuck that shit, because we, as a civilized society are supposed to be better".

We are supposed to have evolved and grown as human fucking beings since the days we were walking on all fours, courting the opposite sex with a rock to the head.

That's my fucking comment.

Lose your humanity if you wish, I'll keep mine, especially since NONE OF THIS WAS NECESSARY OR IMINENT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Iran was in a fucking box. Sure, they were fucking insane religious nutjobs, but they were no more a threat to the United States than Venezuelan fishing boats are.

If this were truly about threats to the world, we'd be bombing the fuck out of the Russian forces attacking and murdering civilians in Ukraine.

That will NEVER happen, because unlike Iran, Russia might have the ability to shoot back.

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90 miles an hour down a dead end Street first recorded by Hank Snow in 1963 Walleye Yesterday #1
There's going to be hell to pay for this CanonRay Yesterday #2
I'm afraid the price will not just be calculated in dollars. flashman13 23 hrs ago #3
Allies did the same against the Germans and Japanese during WWII Kaleva 23 hrs ago #4
Even if we declare victory and go home - we are going to be the losers here. flashman13 23 hrs ago #5
Based on history, I very much doubt Trump will be charged with war crimes Kaleva 20 hrs ago #19
I have heard that shit from some of my former "shipmates" in the Navy maxrandb 21 hrs ago #14
Nothing you stated refutes what I said Kaleva 20 hrs ago #18
You are right. The losers go on trial. That means we will see Trump and Netanyahu at the ICC. flashman13 20 hrs ago #20
Sigh...we held some accountable under the UCMJ maxrandb 20 hrs ago #22
Are you saying that bombing the oil sites was ok? Eko 40 min ago #31
But Vance will follow through with what Trump started. We need depose and to put the whole criminal regime on trial. ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #6
I was about to say the same thing. wnylib 23 hrs ago #8
Iran won't kill Trump! He knows it. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #10
There is no question that Vance is evil, but he is not insane. He will pull the plug on this fiasco before flashman13 22 hrs ago #9
If Vance tries anything counter to Trump popsdenver 21 hrs ago #16
I don't know who or what Vance is. yardwork 4 hrs ago #26
Nice that Evil Orange had the time and mental capacity to tune it all out Marie Marie 23 hrs ago #7
Vance will do WHATEVER Theil tells him to do - to think otherwise is foolish. NoMoreRepugs 22 hrs ago #11
Add it to the list of crimes for which he'll never, ever be held seriouisly accountable. Orrex 22 hrs ago #12
is a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. malaise 22 hrs ago #13
I wonder what hurricane season will be like this year stollen 21 hrs ago #15
Israel unleashes toxic hell on Tehran patphil 20 hrs ago #17
It was intentional overkill meant to punish Iranians. One or two hits on essential infrastructure and flashman13 20 hrs ago #21
Intentional genocide and climate destruction Blue_playwright 17 hrs ago #23
I hadn't really thought about it in that light. It was an attack on every living thing on the planet. flashman13 17 hrs ago #24
PURE EVIL. THERE HAVE TO BE WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS. LymphocyteLover 22 min ago #32
Pandora's Box elliesmandt 5 hrs ago #25
You are absolutely right. There will be short term set backs during this "invasion". More importantly there flashman13 3 hrs ago #29
All republican voters are responsible Mysterian 4 hrs ago #27
DURec leftstreet 3 hrs ago #28
K&R jfz9580m 2 hrs ago #30
I'm sure the idiots in trump's admin will throw a few meritless "whatabouts" out there Torchlight 15 min ago #33
The GOP said... Snackshack 5 min ago #34
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