• Shrike502
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      And then turn around and say “Well you know how it is in the East, they just don’t value life the way we do!”

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        I had a coworker who was a troop in Iraq tell me this. I was shocked. Especially because I am very brown, like where did he get into his head that I would be on board with that notion.

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          Probably thought that since you’re over there, you’re a gusano - or a regional equivalent of one. Never underestimate the self-loathing.

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            Ah I think you are right. Plenty of ass kissing libs from all nations around, which was probably his experience.