Our military was once viewed with great respect around the world, seen as a power used for the most part to back up American values. Today it’s often viewed with great disdain around the world, seen as a power used for the most part to back up American corporate interests.

Apr 23, 2021 · 9:24 AM UTC

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It’s a magnet for financially desperate people, gullible people (who fall for all the false narratives around serving), adrenaline junkies, and sociopaths. This is true of police forces as well. Also people wanting the automatic societally conveyed value and praise.
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Then why do you support #neoliberal @TheDemocrats?
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The Nazis studied US history. But they thought Americans were too extreme. “Did the American regime of racial oppression in any way inspire the Nazis? The unsettling answer is yes.” amazon.com/Hitlers-American-…
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“United States involvement in regime change describes United States government participation or interference, both overt and covert, in the replacement of foreign governments.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United…
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America has become a plutocracy owned by technocrats and the military-industrial complex.
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The military was always there to serve corporate interests--> "General Smedley Butler’s frank book shows how American war efforts were animated by big-business interests." amazon.com/War-Racket-Antiwa…
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I find it hard to believe there was ever a time when the American military did anything purely out of good values.
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It was ALWAYS a tool of US capital lol 🤣
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Not in my 71 year lifespan.
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Which countries’ perceptions should we care about and where did you get this information from? Honest question.
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