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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You forgot the important part

"And they're proud of it"

It's crazy how military families are so into being in the military, out how proud they are of being Marines, etc. They're literally doing the governments dirty work.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The question is: why would they be proud of being marines?

I mean, marines are the cannon fodder in every alien invasion movie, so, with that knowledge, that military branch is composed of useless moving targets.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Propaganda. Lots and lots and lots of propaganda.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Propaganda about being the first line to get sacrificed in every alien invasion? Lol

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know if you've lived in rural America, but I have, and the fast track to quasi-celebrity status out there is to join the Marines or get KIAd. Americans have been heavily propagandized about making the great and noble sacrifice to "defend the country".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the US, particularly rural US, has been propagandized an absolutely ridiculous amount. Being seen to sacrifice or die for the empire is seen as a glorious thing both in and for your community.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Self sacrifice for family/church/country is a big part of their hero's journey narrative.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Bootlickers gonna bootlick

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago