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Originally posted by legion
kach22i, if the media had reported the same way it does now during World War II, we would have all become immensely demoralized and probably would not have lasted the first year of the war. Look at some of the single-battle casualties we suffered in what were widely proclaimed as victories... In some cases we lost 20,000 troops in a single day in a single battle, but the media at the time would also report that the other side lost 50,000. (Notice that we only hear about U.S. casualties in Iraq).
I can't wait 'til the Baby Boomers are retired and we finally stop re-fighting Vietnam.
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I get such a kick out of people comparing WWII to today. There are no parallels whatsoever—different time in so many ways—but WWII was an honorable war, and by juxtaposing it with today's mess, they hope to give credibility to something that has none.
I like to give credit where it is due: The Right is masterful at controlling/subverting language, the country's dialogue.
This is so very evident in the current SS scare, I'm glad people are just starting to catch on.