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[โ€“] whaleross 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

In the American mindset, their own wars are fought by the poor people and in faraway countries. Both unrelatable on a personal level, both expendable for political rhetoric and engaging news entertainment.

[โ€“] APassenger 6 points 3 months ago

"Fought by losers (and no one I know) in countries that deserve it."

~ Trump probably, but with worse structure.