SA@TAC - Why 'The Hurt Locker' Hurts

With the invasion of Iraq, the US didn't "support the troops"--it abused them, and this year's Best Picture Oscar went to a movie about America at its worst.

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[cowboy1165]

So true. I think anyone condoning and pushing for these illegal wars to continue while making a spectacle of themselves to support the troops should act as human shields to protect them. I support the military as well, and that's why I write, call, and fax not only my congressman but others as well to stop this endless entanglement in other nations affairs, and focus on our own dilemmas. I would be the first to

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[sleedolfine15]

I support our troop. I don't want anyone to shoot them. Let's show our support by bringing them home.

[pleadian]

@xtremejohnny69 how about invading a foriegn country on false pretenses so corrupt liars can steal it's oil killing more than a million of it's innocent civillians generating masive hatred and suffering. This violates the oath of enlistment in so many ways my sense of honour wrenches and convulses in disgust. A true American Warrior would never do this. I say this from my heart the gods honest truth. True soldiers defend the constitution and it's citizens not slaughter for oil profits

[xtremejohnny69]

I'm a soldier. Idc if you support the mission in Iraq or Afghanistan. (I want bases out of alot of places) but don't ever critisize the troops. We follow lawful orders, but anyone who obeys his CO when he's told to kill civilians, is not a true American warrior.

[SpideyNinety08]

@shamusername Financed in part by war bonds, not in totality, and certainly not completely by taxes.

[shamusername]

@SpideyNinety08 uh, no: WWII was financed by the sale of War Bonds (mostly sold to private individuals) and tax increases, not "the printing press" as with today's direct purchases of T-Bonds by the Fed.

[summergiles]

I like the commentary, but let us start calling our country by its correct name The U.S. or USA or The States. America is not geographically specific enough and we sound egocentric when we say it. Also we sound stupid.

[Libertyisagoodidea]

I can understand why the Hollywood insiders might WANT The Hurt Locker to be a great movie, but I have no idea why anyone else would think that. Lord of the Rings was much more realistic.The soldiers as depicted acted like draftees for the most part, and NOBODY just picks up someone else's rifle and makes a half-mile shot. If I had been in a walk-in theater, I'd have demanded a refund.

It was crap.

[49Falcon]

@curiouschem One concern I have is the term "we let him" -- like it is our role to be the police of the world. I do not believe we delegated that responsibility to our government. The governments’ sole purpose is to protect our rights -- not expend our lives policing the world. --- You are right the elite do not care and are perfectly willing to expend the lives of our sons and daughters to extend their power and wealth.

[majikalacity]

@RCinPAWA

I don't think the parallels are quite there.