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62. What bothered me about it was that Fascists, Nazis, and Communists always referred to their country

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 09:09 PM

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as 'the homeland.' (Or, in some cases 'the fatherland.') I mean, obviously the United States IS the homeland. But the use of the term is definitely a faketriot thing. They should have called it something else.

Just as they should never have combined and re-named Border Security and Immigration as "ICE." It's meant to convey a scary, aggressive feeling. Very fascist in word and symbolism.

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What's this "warrior" stuff? [View all] AverageOldGuy Nov 24 OP

The only place I ever saw my dad's (WWII vet) dog tags... dchill Nov 24 #1

My Dad's, too. He was in the US Army Corps of Engineers in WWII. TrollBuster9090 Nov 24 #61

That alleged rapist was a relatively low-ranking officer, a major, who never commanded... brush Nov 24 #2

My uncle was captured in the Battle of the Bulge. 5 or 7 months as a POW. Talked of eating cattle beets. keithbvadu2 Nov 24 #24

Major Malfunction orangecrush Nov 24 #45

Heehee. Yep. brush Nov 24 #46

My uncle was in the Battle of the Bulge, got a medal for it. Ocelot II Nov 24 #3

My grandfather was in the Bulge underpants Nov 24 #5

The real heroes have seen way too much slightlv Nov 24 #59

Mine was a tank commander in Battle of the Bulge. travelingthrulife Nov 25 #78

A Bush the Younger conceit. Trying to live down skipping out of Vietnam. haele Nov 24 #4

I hated the term "Homeland security". Americans don't call their country Homeland. Homeland is our ancestors' country Walleye Nov 24 #31

I thought I was the only one who thought the word "Homeland" sounded kinda fake patriotic. Diamond_Dog Nov 24 #51

Homeland stage left Nov 24 #53

Yes - Das Vaterland Pinback Nov 25 #85

What bothered me about it was that Fascists, Nazis, and Communists always referred to their country TrollBuster9090 Nov 24 #62

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Nov 24 #6

I read every word of this OP with huge interest. Thank you, AverageOldGuy. Scrivener7 Nov 24 #7

Thanks for the insight, and your service. Much appreciated from another average old guy. Evolve Dammit Nov 24 #8

It was Dwight Eisenhower who warned us BarbD Nov 24 #9

He was right. Ike would probably be centrist Dem today. brush Nov 24 #27

Faux would call him a liberal. rubbersole Nov 24 #34

Clearly, he's a warrior against girls and women. milestogo Nov 24 #10

TSF calls even non-military females warriors. Believe I heard him use it when he first allegorical oracle Nov 24 #11

TSF''SGrand father was A German 3auld6phart Nov 24 #39

He's a Trump Team Sex Warrior Sane1 Nov 24 #12

Drugging women and then raping them. What a brave guy. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #15

After my father died, we found a big box of his medals we had never seen. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #13

My USAF dad serve in three wars too! Bobstandard Nov 24 #25

I am so glad my father is not alive to see this. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #72

Thank you for posting this HighFired49 Nov 24 #36

Yes thank you for adding the quiet pride and honor part. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #73

My hubby is a Vietnam combat veteran too. Katcat Nov 24 #14

These so-called "warriors" are all wannabes alarimer Nov 24 #16

Posers all Seinan Sensei Nov 24 #44

My father was a career Marine officer. He served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He very rarely talked about the wars. mommymarine2003 Nov 24 #17

Such a poignant tale, and one of many. Many scrapbooks and memories. Thanks for sharing! erronis Nov 24 #20

My Air-Force-veteran dad NEVER ONCE talked about it. calimary Nov 24 #21

K&R spanone Nov 24 #18

Wonderful. More play soldiers with delusions of grandeur. paleotn Nov 24 #19

They are con all the way down and up. erronis Nov 24 #22

Not much of a warrior liberalgunwilltravel Nov 24 #23

He did same heavy action but the size and the scope of the DoD is beyond him. underpants Nov 24 #26

It's just more of the same dumbass "alpha male" Republican posturing these fucking cartoon villains have been pushing... Karasu Nov 24 #28

We had National Guard in Nam? mobeau69 Nov 24 #29

Some ended up going anyway orangecrush Nov 24 #43

Bummer for them. I would've been po. mobeau69 Nov 24 #56

Man, oh man, Love this! Thank you for your service Joinfortmill Nov 24 #30

Highly recommended. sheshe2 Nov 24 #32

Years ago my doctor moniss Nov 24 #33

I found out within the last few years that the father of my best friend when I was growing up rsdsharp Nov 24 #50

Mr. Hegseth language suggests he wants the U.S. to be at war Tweedy Nov 24 #35

No one less authentic than one who brags ChicagoRonin Nov 24 #37

Those who know orangecrush Nov 24 #42

That word? It's part of his narrative coverup of his incompetence & stupidity when it comes to the ancianita Nov 24 #38

Best post ever. orangecrush Nov 24 #40

Great post. Doodles Nov 24 #41

I do not think the Sec of Defense, the Pres and so on peacebuzzard Nov 24 #47

Warriors of god and white supremacy FirstLight Nov 24 #48

Onward Christian Soldiers - Have you seen the VPs tattoo?? Runningdawg Nov 24 #65

Drumps Cabinet Tribetime Nov 24 #49

"You said rape twice!" "I like rape." *chuckles* "You'll do." DEFINITELY tsf Cabinet material. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 25 #75

This is the hangover from Iraqi Freedom and Just Cause Aviation Pro Nov 24 #52

However 90-percent Nov 25 #81

Thank you, AverageOldGuy. Diamond_Dog Nov 24 #54

My family war stories: Mr.Bill Nov 24 #55

Lol, there are apparently enough just retired Navy Seals around haele Nov 24 #67

Glad to have someone confirm Mr.Bill Nov 24 #68

Your post is one of the best I've read, drawing the line between predatory rapists & those who serve the country... Hekate Nov 24 #57

General Fortune B. Cookie says: usonian Nov 24 #58

My Grandfather is a WW2 Texasgal Nov 24 #60

These are the stories... orwell Nov 24 #63

Per Wikipedia... surfered Nov 24 #64

Be wary of loud brash people who talk big. Aussie105 Nov 24 #66

Right on right on! AKwannabe Nov 24 #69

My dad never spoke about his war experiences. murielm99 Nov 25 #70

Say it, brother! applegrove Nov 25 #71

Need to turn this into an article on one of the big media sites oldmanlynn Nov 25 #74

Hegseth is a nutjob Beck23 Nov 25 #76

It's code for "His fellow douchbags". Omnipresent Nov 25 #77

The warrior thing is weird. mn9driver Nov 25 #79

Hegseth obviously is a superhero of sorts in his own mind. NoMoreRepugs Nov 25 #80

Father in Law was a WW2 medic Lithos Nov 25 #82

It's the surface people. Seems they never "Got" ... "Don't judge a book by it's Cov..." chouchou Nov 25 #83

My Dad was career US Army Mountain Mule Nov 25 #84