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[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's an interesting way to manage the guilt of sending so many men and women to their deaths for nothing.

[–] PoliticalAgitator@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It wasn't for nothing, it was to funnel hundreds of billions of dollars to defense companies and their shareholders.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

And avenge daddy

[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Such a noble cause. Shareholders were ignored for too long!

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

I doubt he is capable of feeling guilt.