> Dana wrote:
> >You really hate this country and the military don't you.
>
> You forgot to mention Mom, apple pie and baby Jesus.
>

This is a sad example of the "culture of outrage" purveyors such as
Rush, Ann Coulter, etc.  Their goal is create an "us" and "them"
culture from which they can profit.  To do that they have to define
"them" and then outrage their audience into thinking that they're
"us".

The "them" are, of course, fictitious inventions of the outrage
hawkers.  Those under the sway of the demagogues lose their ability to
debate over what is said, and instead debate with the talking points
given them.

Because they have been convinced they're "us", they assume anyone that
doesn't agree with everything they say must be "them".  Typically "us"
people lack the mental horsepower to design and devise their own view,
which is what attracted them to the demagogues in the first place.

And so the result is, you get ridiculous, pathetic, moronic statements
like "you really hate this country ... blah, blah, blah".  It's hard
to even write that without laughing.  I still have trouble believing
someone did.

It has, however, created quite a large amount of entertainment for
many friends so I have trouble discouraging it.  Nevertheless, if I
don't without pointing out how ridiculous it is, then I would taking
advantage of someone.

So, to preserve my ethics, here is my post stating how ridiculous this
statement is and how bluntly it shows an abdication of thought in
favor of parroting talking points from modern day idea grifters such
as Rush and Coulter the mananimal.

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