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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.  [/quote]

Um, Kyle didn't glorify himself.  The troops around him named him the legend, the military and government awarded him.  He was asked to speak multiple times.   He was gunned down helping another Vet. It went to national news more after he died than before. The book sales went to soldier's families he wasn't able to save.

But yeah, compare him to your husband and Kyle does sound horrible.   :roll:

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Actually he did...I have seen him speak.  But that's fine.  You have the right to glorify him just like I have the right not to.  I know many military folks, including my DH, so luckily for me I have many other vets to admire. Carry on though. [/quote]

Hello pp - mine also does not talk about killing ( I doubt many military personnel do). I think the difference is, Chris Kyle became notorious whereas  most others do their jobs in their quiet way. Ok. He had tremendous sniper skills, saved many lives, broke many records ( distance etc). His story was already 'out' as opposed to your or my people. He turned that notoriety into something useful that also shared, in a way I think many military members would like to - the savagery  of the enemy that Americans have become I dont know, jaded to. What's happening in Syria was happening there and these guys and ladies saw things you can't 'unsee'. People can debate the war but I'm.pretty sure if I walked into a room.of refrigerated heads I would not personally feel bad about protecting my fellow troops from falling into the hands of the enemy, or the civilians who they also hoped would have better conditions than living under that kind of rule. They did not control the politics, but they were thrust into this situation and asked to do a job. No apology required for doing it to their best utmost.[/quote]

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