American Sniper

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I saw both Selma and American Sniper and I enjoyed them BOTH. I think it is stupid to compare the two and I certainly would not criticize anyone for seeing one over the other. Frankly, I would hope that people would see both - they represent different experiences about being American. It is annoying that folks are always drawing these dumbass ideological lnes in the sand.

Interestingly enough, I am the DW of an Iraq vet and I would identify myself Liberal to Moderate. I am guess I am the oxymoron in the room. TBH, the thing that bothers me about Kyle (even before the movie) is his bravado about killing. Granted I am comparing him to my DH who has never mentioned how many folks he killed and would get downright insulted if you asked him. He took no pride in it and towards the end of his deployment realized that the enemies were men sent by their leaders to fight for an ideal. My DH does not glorify his time in Iraq and would not allow anyone else to fawn over him because of it. He did what he was ordered to do.

Same here. My DH is a retired SEAL officer and never have I heard him glorify what he has done during operations.

[Anonymous]

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

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Anonymous wrote:I am married to a warrior. If you aren't one or don't love one, you will never understand. You are sheep! They are shepherds. Then there is the wolf! I don't want the wolf in my woods. I thank God for the shepherds. You should too! If it were not for them, we would have beheadings right here in the good ol USA! If it were not for them, you would not be able to voice your very ignorant opinion on this forum. BAAAAA

A warrior? Give me a break.

I agree. Liberals hate that they are dependent . Bringing it up hits a nerve of cowardice.

Lots of people join the military because they have limited education and no career options. Not all, but definitely many and probably most.

[Anonymous]

People who don't get this film and who don't get Chris Kyle, fail to see that these American snipers look at their kills the way a surgeon looks at cancer - a disease to be rid of, cut out, so that lives are saved. Terrorists are a diseas and a cancer, and some men have the courage toshoot them dead. They don't feel any guilt or remorse or anything that an average person might feel.

[Anonymous]

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

[Anonymous]

People who don't get this film and who don't get Chris Kyle, fail to see that these American snipers look at their kills the way a surgeon looks at cancer - a disease to be rid of, cut out, so that lives are saved. Terrorists are a diseas and a cancer, and some men have the courage toshoot them dead. They don't feel any guilt or remorse or anything that an average person might feel.

Has it occurred to anyone that most of these guys look at the job as saving lives--not taking them. They are saving the lives of their friends. You cannot get that?

[Anonymous]

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My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

But that doesn't apply to my family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who don't get this film and who don't get Chris Kyle, fail to see that these American snipers look at their kills the way a surgeon looks at cancer - a disease to be rid of, cut out, so that lives are saved. Terrorists are a diseas and a cancer, and some men have the courage toshoot them dead. They don't feel any guilt or remorse or anything that an average person might feel.

People who don't get this film see the terrorists as the good guys. They truly believe we created them, so we should be empathetic.

[Anonymous]

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My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

Nor did those soldiers in WWII have to defend themselves to the likes of leftists like Michael Moore...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

Nor did those soldiers in WWII have to defend themselves to the likes of leftists like Michael Moore...

Ahem. The "leftists" were the ones who wanted into WWII. Those on the right had the "I've got mine, fuck y'all" attitude and wanted to stay out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

Nor did those soldiers in WWII have to defend themselves to the likes of leftists like Michael Moore...

Maybe because we managed to invade the right countries in that war.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

Nor did those soldiers in WWII have to defend themselves to the likes of leftists like Michael Moore...

Maybe because we managed to invade the right countries in that war.

Maybe because back then, people had more damn respect. Progressives are like small whiny children who have no discipline nor self-control.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

My dad and uncles are all Wwii. None of them bragged about kills.

People generally don't. But, most people in WWII--or many other wars never see combat. And, all those who do, don't necessarily kill anyone.

Nor did those soldiers in WWII have to defend themselves to the likes of leftists like Michael Moore...

Maybe because we managed to invade the right countries in that war.

Maybe because back then, people had more damn respect. Progressives are like small whiny children who have no discipline nor self-control.

My dad fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a life-long Democrat and progressive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who don't get this film and who don't get Chris Kyle, fail to see that these American snipers look at their kills the way a surgeon looks at cancer - a disease to be rid of, cut out, so that lives are saved. Terrorists are a diseas and a cancer, and some men have the courage toshoot them dead. They don't feel any guilt or remorse or anything that an average person might feel.

People who don't get this film see the terrorists as the good guys. They truly believe we created them, so we should be empathetic.

We invaded Iraq and there was no link between 9/11 and Iraq. There were no weapons of mass destruction. How would you behave if your country was invaded? Would defending your soil be terrorism? Do you even think to ask these questions? Did the movie ask any of thee questions?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who don't get this film and who don't get Chris Kyle, fail to see that these American snipers look at their kills the way a surgeon looks at cancer - a disease to be rid of, cut out, so that lives are saved. Terrorists are a diseas and a cancer, and some men have the courage toshoot them dead. They don't feel any guilt or remorse or anything that an average person might feel.

People who don't get this film see the terrorists as the good guys. They truly believe we created them, so we should be empathetic.

We invaded Iraq and there was no link between 9/11 and Iraq. There were no weapons of mass destruction. How would you behave if your country was invaded? Would defending your soil be terrorism? Do you even think to ask these questions? Did the movie ask any of thee questions?

Soldiers are trained to protect the person standing to the left and to the right of them. They just protect themselves and each other, and hopefully minimal damage and casualties to the innocent in the country where they are fighting.

Why does this film have to dig into every political argument about why or how we were in Iraq?