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erronis

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4. That's why the troops are usually young and unexperienced. Easier to control.

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 08:40 PM

Aug 19

I don't think most more mature (30+ year old?) US citizens know the fundamental constitutional rights, let alone young people.

Another word/phrase? Ignorant"? "Just following orders"? Perhaps, sometimes "Complicit".

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Is it possible to tell TommyT139 Aug 19 #1

I don't think "local" or "traitors" is a useful distinction. erronis Aug 19 #2

If they are armed (as DC troops are now) TommyT139 Aug 19 #3

That's why the troops are usually young and unexperienced. Easier to control. erronis Aug 19 #4

Old enough to kill TommyT139 Aug 19 #5

Boston Massacre JPK Aug 19 #7

Yup... JPK Aug 19 #10

I am native of Massachusetts JPK Aug 19 #6

I salute the education you got! slightlv Aug 19 #8

Kansas was a whole chapter (or 10) of history in itself! erronis Aug 19 #9

Hello! I am a semi fellow Kansas. JPK Aug 19 #11

In reference to getting educated on subjects not approved by society - erronis Aug 19 #12

Yeah, as close to OK as KS is, slightlv Aug 20 #13