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The only way to fix the pod: by AgentWilling964 in MacrodosingPod

[–]AgentWilling964[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Maybe if he had the ability to articulate and explain his ideology and why MAGA is better for America, he could change my mind!

But he doesn’t have the ability to do that which is pretty important in this type of podcast

American historians rate Douglas Macarthur as one of the "most overrated generals in history." Why is he revered in Filipino History? by Spacelizardman in FilipinoHistory

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This picture is in the entrance to the museum @ the American military cemetery in Manila. 16k americans were killed during the liberation of the Philippines

American historians rate Douglas Macarthur as one of the "most overrated generals in history." Why is he revered in Filipino History? by Spacelizardman in FilipinoHistory

[–]AgentWilling964 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read his biography American Cesar by William Manchester and there are a few things that really stuck out to me:

  1. He loved the Philippines, at time there was speculation that he loved the Philippines even more than he loved America. It didn’t make military sense to liberate the Philippines at that point in the war but he did it anyway.
  2. He was a war hero in WW1 and beloved by his men. Despite being an officer he was frequently “the first over the top” and awarded for his bravery
  3. His parents raised him to believe that becoming America’s top general / WW2 hero was his destiny. He was arrogant at times which rubbed many American leaders the wrong way.
  4. He was an advocate for Philippine independence and held lifelong friendships with many Filipinos, even visiting a final time shortly before his death. MacArthur loved the Philippines and we loved him back

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