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Different_While_5270 t1_j6g44c3 wrote

Ah yes, the US Army being used against its own people. So cool! /s

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clce t1_j6jqgdp wrote

I can certainly see that perspective. But I think it's a legitimate counter argument to say that they were being used to maintain order which is a legitimate use of the state police powers. We're not talking some Vietnam protest that the powers that be want to bust up. We're talking chaos in the streets and if I live there, your damn right I would want the government to restore order. I guess cool is somewhat relative, but I don't see any shame in someone's dad serving his country and helping to bring law & order and posing with a big ass gun while doing it.

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