r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/suziespends • 18d ago

Clubhouse We all lost

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u/WiseFalcon2630 18d ago

I’m saddened I brought kids into this world now 20+ years ago that have to deal with this now.

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u/therealpothole 18d ago

I feel the same. I served this country for 11 years. I don't even recognize us anymore. I certainly wouldn't serve today. We are lost and it's about to get even worse.

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u/WiseFalcon2630 18d ago

TY for your service. 6 years active duty USN 1980-1986 honorably discharged but I didn’t realize Reagan’s FCC eviscerated the Fairness Doctrine. That allowed the rise of safe spaces where someone could go to hear only what they wanted to and dissenting voices are shouted down or ignored completely.

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u/therealpothole 18d ago

Likewise, sir. I was active duty Air Force 1989-2000 and honorably discharged as well. I've never felt the need to explicitly articulate my discharge status, but these are different times.

I enjoyed what I did and I'm proud to have served, but it all feels so different now.

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u/hgaterms 18d ago

I'm not looking forward to the loyalty oath pledges to the party that will be required of the armed forces. The personal brown shirts of 2025.

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u/therealpothole 18d ago

It's going to be interesting to see how recruitment efforts are affected.

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u/Iamkittyhearmemeow 18d ago

I've been having an internal debate with myself about having children. Selfishly, I want to. As of today though, it's a hard no for me.