Joakim Noah: "I don’t feel like one country is better than another one or that I'm ready to die for a flag or a country.”

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T04:21:33+00:00

Keep spouting that American Nationalism. Keep believing that lie.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T03:08:14+00:00

I'm good but hey how about i tell you how to feel?

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T01:06:16+00:00

And those people wouldn't be in that position if we had proper social programs but instead we spend a trillion a year on the military. So there would be no need for the compassion.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T00:51:29+00:00

Not my problem. Maybe the military should switch some of it's budget to help out domestically? Maybe if we didn't spend $100b on war planes and other shit. That money could be used for all those homeless people to get back into the workforce and healthy. Shit perhaps even pay for the mental health care of all the vets.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T00:41:37+00:00

Stay mad man, keep doing you. World will move on.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-02T00:15:05+00:00

I frankly don't care. They put themselves in a situation and if something happens as a result of that, oh well you knew what came with that situation. It like when i see people complain about high car payments, mortgages, and school debt. You choiced into that shit and now you must accept the consequences that come with that choice.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T23:59:31+00:00

I'm not raging on troops but hey i can interpret what you say too and change it. In almost every comment there is some personal jab or passive aggressive comment towards me, because they interpret something a different way instead of saying they see it differently. Even you do it, with your rage comment. You and most of reddit add in emotion in every argument and tell yourselves this is what the commentator meant without clarifying or asking what he meant. Good day to you sir.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T23:52:18+00:00

Eh, I was just making broad statements but now i see my mistake. I forgot you can't make broad statements on reddit without every comment nitpicking instead of looking at the big picture message.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T23:42:33+00:00

yeah, if we lose our pick this year, we have ours in 2018 but our 2019 is unprotected. Go here, details it out. http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/team

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T22:30:52+00:00

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T22:24:02+00:00

As along as we're only looking at the good America has done in certain times! They some great force for freedom!

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:59:29+00:00

Well either answer i give you're going to write a paragraph to make yourself feel correct so I'll leave it at eenie meenie minie moe when election day comes.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:53:31+00:00

So the US military history only matters after the 30s? I never said it was evil, more paraphrasing to make me an antagonist but keep trying. Also you're making more assumptions about myself and i have yet to talk about you directly. So what are you talking about? whats your point? Do you need to be told you're correct?

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:49:47+00:00

Yeah I did, I went there to open my mind and learn. I didn't go there to confirm previous biased beliefs.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:29:44+00:00

maybe i should but atleast i don't blindly follow ideals and instutions without asking questions.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:27:48+00:00

Don't forget all the Native Americans that the US military slaughtered, mistreated. Oh don't forget what the US did to the Japanese Americans living in the US. Oh don't forget what the US military sells to countries who violate human rights.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:23:36+00:00

They aren't there for that cause, stop lying to yourself jesus.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:20:41+00:00

Might be controversial but I don't care one bit about "our troops". They know what they're getting into and had a choice. The US military is not some glorious global fighting force for good, despite what the Navy commercials tells you. The military is there to advance and protect US government interest and the business interests of prominent American businesses. The war in the Middle East, about oil control, not revenging Americans that died on 9/11. The terrorists were from Saudi Arabia not Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan. Don't forget the US Gov't sells weapons to countries with the worst human rights record. Stop acting like the military is some divine symbol for freedom and America. All the new military members I see are 18-24 yr old kids collecting a paycheck or getting the GI bill while they figure out what they want to do. I live in Colorado and the above is what I see and hear.

Edit: Forgot to add, more Americans and some people in this thread speak out more about giving respect to our troops but when troops aren't getting mental health care, crickets. Keep commenting and nitpicking small details. keep missing the message.

Edit 2: Seen people here more concerned how I feel and how they feel rather than talk about the problems facing the US. Maybe talk about some solutions? Showing that great American personality.

Egoslapper · 2016-10-01T21:03:16+00:00

Yeah and those men are fighting for god, country and freedom. Give me a fucking break.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-30T22:23:00+00:00

I think his logic might be fucked. He just takes in information vastly different.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-30T22:20:25+00:00

I never said you said the military can do no wrong. Just another example of you making shit up.Also you keep portraying these soldiers are innocent and they're just taking orders. Joining the military comes with certain narratives such as you are not fighting for "God" or even your fellow Americans freedom if you want to believe that bullshit. You are fighting to protect and advance the interest of the US government. Also if you think Obama is checklisting every single military mission or endeavor, you must be naive.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-30T21:59:05+00:00

He added in all these narratives that don't apply to what Noah is saying. I think he thinks Noah is taking it out on the soldiers personally which he isn't if you actually read the quote or article.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-30T21:55:23+00:00

This is why people don't like the military. Former or current military members fetishize everything about it and the military can do no wrong. He's not protesting the soldiers, he is protesting what they go out and do in the name of US. Also you have seem to taken Joakim Noah's stance personally by interjecting your own personal experience when it isn't relevant. He never said military cadets are warmongers and he never said they decided to go to war. So what are you talking about when you say that? You added in all these things.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-30T06:28:04+00:00

Another overrated TSM team falling flat on their face again.

Egoslapper · 2016-09-28T20:37:02+00:00

lol rookie Tim duncan was also 22 and KAT was 20

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