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[quote=Anonymous]I find many people my age quite strange. Most came from working class stock who are first or second generation Americans. About half are college educated but few seem well educated. A few served in Vietnam, but most did not.  Most are comfortable but not independently wealthy.

And most are Trump supporters.  Not only supporters but true Trump disciples.  They are people who came from immigrant working class stock and made good lives from themselves in middle management at places like Kodak and 3M.  They enjoyed perfectly adequate lives and livelihoods living in "Status Symbol Land", but certainly were not C-Suite Executives. Most are in the Vietnam Era age group but few served in the military.

And they are among the most  hateful and least generous of the Trumfpians.  They are strange because like Trump, during their lives have given little service to the United States, but consider themselves among the most patriotic.

FWIW, I'm a veteran, but I refuse to stand to receive applause at sporting events and such.  And no one should thank me for my service either.  I saw combat and training missions and some of my friends died in both types of operations.  I returned home healthy and had a good life.  Don't thank me, thank those who died and came home in pieces.

I don't understand Vietnam Era aged men.  Most of whom that I know have made few meaningful sacrifices for God or country in their lives but think of themselves as elderly Sergeant Yorks, Audey Murphys, and John McCains.

I have a small circle of friends, but that's enough for me.[/quote]

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