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This always gets posted and I love that they snuck in Pat Tillman, who was famously killed by friendly fire and then the center of a very large attempted cover-up.
Or at least I hope it was snuck in. Otherwise the creator looks really dumb by putting in random "Chad-looking militaryman" that actually is a good representative of the awful side of the American military machine.
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u/turvy42 13d ago
Tillman seemed like a good guy. Shame what happened.
I'm guessing he wasn't snuck in. Seemed like a genuine post. Very Murican montage.
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Friendly fire has happened in every conflict by every party in human history. Communications break down in the fog of war, and everything should be done to minimize it and learn how to prevent future friendly fire instances.
The problem wasn't the friendly fire (I mean yes that was a tragedy for sure, but wasn't the central problem)
The problem is the cover-up. The military could have studied what led to his death and used it to prevent future deaths of American service people.
Instead they spat on his death by pretending it was something other than what it was. The best way to honor his death would've been to prevent future loss of life. But PR mattered more.
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u/slickweasel333 13d ago
Yup, which is why I'm glad he was included so we can talk about it. We shouldn't leave heroes out of our history, especially if their deaths were covered up.
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u/VanceAstrooooooovic 13d ago
They didnāt want people to know that Tillman had become disillusioned with the war to the point that he was antiwar
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Yeah and I know quite a few vets. The younger ones (younger than 40) are mostly anti-war based on what they saw, why we were there, and what we were told.
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u/Delanorix 13d ago
They put MLK Jr in there and we know the US government helped kill him lol
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u/Saint_Santo 13d ago
He was a great American. Has a federal holiday. Made history.
The people are not the same as temporary administrations.
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u/BlazingSpaceGhost 9d ago
MLK with an almost immediate cutaway to Ronald Reagan was an interesting choice too.
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u/DannyBones00 13d ago
Pat Tillman was fundamentally an American hero, though. Dude gave up a cushy life of an NFL player to go fight for the country he loved. Thatās quintessentially American.
What happened to him is a shame, but it doesnāt negate his sacrifice.
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u/SirRegardTheWhite 12d ago
It was a worthless sacrafice. Tilman was starting to be publicly against the war. They burnt his things. He was shot in the head, the local next to him was shot in the body, because they knew who was wearing a chest plate.
100% a hit by the a warmongering Bush and Chenny administration. It was a stupid war.
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u/DannyBones00 12d ago
All of this can be true and it still doesnāt take one ounce away from my admiration for the guy.
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u/Lonely_Brother3689 13d ago
I'm on the side of 100% wasn't snuck in. Usually 'Murica montages aren't created with that level of self reflection.
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u/BelowAvrgDriver907 13d ago
His story is still one of patriotism and selflessness regardless of the circumstances of his death. Man threw away millions of dollars to join the military & one of its most elite units becuase his country was attacked.
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u/Iron_Patton_24 13d ago
From what I heard dude was gonna go awol and his buddies killed him, and the government covered it up.
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u/lessofabeardedwonder 13d ago
Spent time at FOB Tillman in AFG(basically Pakistani). I always got a bit of a kick out of it. Figured if I got killed by my guys, Iād have crazy amounts of ārespectā after the fact. Being dead is where the real respect is. Doesnāt matter how you got there.
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u/Unlikely_Week_4984 12d ago
Why would they have to "sneak him in".. He's a damn hero. Gave up his football career to serve his country.
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u/prepuscular 13d ago
Half of this is military, a quarter is flags, and only a sliver is anything cultural, scientific, or technological. A proper murica post.
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u/mleonnig 12d ago
Oh yeah because the United States has not contributed the most cultural, scientific, and technological advancements in the 20th and 21st century right?
Oh yes, that's right, we have, by a very large margin, not only compared to any other country but compared to for instance Europe in total.
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u/Changetheworld69420 13d ago
Cool to see ShaāCarri get a shout in this. Yay US Track and Field
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u/regulationinflation 13d ago
Sheās a domestic abuser. Nothin cool about her.
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u/Changetheworld69420 13d ago
Well damn, I canāt and wonāt argue with thatš¤·āāļø
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u/EsotericAbstractIdea 13d ago
If we only judged people by the worst things they've done, America would have ZERO heroes.
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u/SaltpeterTaffy 13d ago
If we only judged people by the worst things they've done, heroism would be impossible. "Billy was one of the first responders during 9/11. His actions saved at least a hundred people at the cost of his own life. But when he was 5 he shoved his little brother a little too hard while they were playing and made him cry. Billy is no hero."
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u/mleonnig 13d ago
Well if we only judge people by the worst things they've done, there wouldn't be any heroes anywhere
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u/marino1310 13d ago
If the worst thing theyāve done is bad enough it absolutely should be what theyāre judged by.
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u/HourRefrigerator2450 13d ago
As a Canadian I think the US is more popular and has great history, sight views, and great cuisine
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u/Content-Inspector993 13d ago
I'm gonna need to see proof of Canadian citizenship
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u/Long_Procedure_2629 13d ago
found the ice agent
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u/Long_Procedure_2629 13d ago
As a Canadian, AWNG, never was, never will be. Actually. WANG? has a nice ring to it.
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u/gofoggy 13d ago
Fuck yea šŗšøšŗšøšŗšøšŗšøšŗšø best freaking country
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u/page395 13d ago
What dumbass include Pat Tillmanās picture in here? What happened to him was an American travesty, poorly covered up by our own government.
Extremely insensitive to include his picture here.
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u/npcinyourbagoholding 10d ago
They threw Trump in there too. Not sure this is a good rep of what makes America a great country.
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u/LBERN 13d ago
Because America simply canāt be greaterā¦it has to be greatest than.
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u/Fragrant-Phone-41 13d ago
This is untrue. It can always be greater, and it's our job to make it so. That's the whole point.
Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country
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u/mleonnig 13d ago
The way that the Canadians respond to the 51st state thing was hilarious!
That was the greatest troll of all time and oh my gosh did you guys take it serious.
You're really afraid that we were going to try to annex Canada?
You really believed that was a possibility?
Come on guys, We are great allies and friends and trading partners, but you guys should not take such bait so easily
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u/cFullwood š«Rootnā Tootnā š« 13d ago
Love some of the subtle throw ins. Like a young Thomas Sowell and Pat Tillman.
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u/Educational-Year3146 fuck yeah 13d ago
Iām Canadian, and I love both America and Canada.
I do hate our laws though. Canāt even legally defend yourself in Canada. Thatās not a joke.
But seriously, would never want to live anywhere other than these two countries.
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u/Alarmed_Drop7162 13d ago
Wild to include Pat Tillman. gunned down by friendly fire and covered up by the military?
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u/Helmsshallows 13d ago
Why is it wild? Kind of a dumb take. Heās inspiring not because of how he died, but how he lived.
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u/Alarmed_Drop7162 13d ago
If you take r/ Murica seriously, and not as satire, youāve lost the plot
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u/Fragrant-Phone-41 13d ago
You know damn well this subreddit went serious like every other satire sub that doesn't have circlejerk in the name
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u/SaltpeterTaffy 13d ago
It's not satire, it's parody. We can not take it seriously and still accept the plot unironically.
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u/Lucky-Mia 13d ago
Canada played a huge roll in their mission to space, not that they will ever acknowledge or accept that
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u/ztoundas 13d ago
Weird you showed MLK but then like 45 slides that were why he was politically murdered for being "unamerican" as if they were all equally good, lame dishonest propagandist
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u/Casanova_Kid 13d ago
I love America and all that, but I wish we weren't dick measuring against our allies and brothers.
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u/Genghoul100 13d ago
There is a reason they measure in cm and we in inches, they like the bigger number, but not the bigger size.
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u/Former_Function529 13d ago
Dude. Thereās a global propaganda war being waged against us, and Europe, more than anyone, seems to gobble it up. This is based on just my experience of Reddit, so incomplete, but itās definitely at least something.
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u/yooker2001 13d ago
Donāt forget gerrymandering. Definitely the greatest at that!
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u/Magsec5 13d ago
Yeah, thereās some pretty cool achievements but honestly, thatās just from the past. What has America done in the last 10 to 15 years. All Iāve seen is late stage capitalism, homelessness, high cost for everything and peopleās emotions have been completely and utterly manipulated for nefarious means. Not to mention the constant grifting.
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u/Simple_Assistance_77 13d ago
Huh? This is sad, do you have the clips of when the economy was good as well? Like when people actually came to Vegas?
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u/Character-Actual 13d ago
'Greatest than Canada'
Very American. Arrogant and stupid.
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u/williamapike 13d ago
This would be better without the religious imagery since the United States is and needs to remain secular. One Nation with liberty and justice for all.
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u/Ohigetjokes 13d ago
War war war war civil rights leader that was assassinated REGAN war war war war warā¦
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u/gvales2831997 13d ago
I guess you can be proud of MLK Jr, but you also need to remember why you needed him.
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u/AgeOfReasonEnds31120 fuck yeah 13d ago
Spelled wrong (probably on purpose) as ammo for the Europoors. Thanks a lot.
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u/Melioidozer 13d ago
Yeah, sure, other countries have buildings older than our country. You know what they donāt have, though? One single SEC championship. Suck it World, USA #1.
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u/idontmakeaccount123 13d ago
You forget about the double standards and stupidity.
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u/TheFallenJedi66 12d ago
Who?
Oh~! You mean northen north America? I don't know why you call it that made up fairy tale but hey, you do you
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u/WriothesleyChair 12d ago
Yes sonny.
The biggerest and besterest and the gigantiest and most educationated.
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u/Longjumping_Ad_4332 11d ago
I love that Thomas Sowell is in there. He is probably among the top 10 greatest minds in the US.
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You feel safe now, until all "illegal migrants" are deposed.
Then its the dems, the lefts, the impaired, your neighbours, your friends and family.
And you wont do a single thing about it.
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u/JarOfKetchup54 10d ago
Great montage but I saw that you snuck Trump in there.
Canāt celebrate our country while still including an open traitor in our celebrations.
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u/Material-Drop-4759 10d ago
What does greatest than Canada mean? Hahaha can't even proof read, damn yall be stupid ah
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u/bluedancepants 10d ago
I live in California and I just recently visited some relatives over in Canada.
I've got to say not sure if it's the area i was visiting. But they seem better than the USA. It was a bit weird walking around and not seeing tent cities, garbage on the ground, boarded up businesses, and graffiti.
Oh and traffic was also very mild compared to the bumper to bumper mess we face over here.
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u/deekamus 10d ago
It would take very little for someone to post a counter video proving the opposite argument.
Just saying.
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u/ModsBeGheyBoys 13d ago edited 13d ago
So much more betterest and greatest. š
Edit - and to u/helpful_umpire_9049 and everyone else whose posts are getting deleted, Iām just ribbing you a little. I love my peeps to the north.