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by serf 2449 days ago
>well, you did invade them. Overthrew their government.

A one-person invasion? And he even succeeded at overthrowing a government all by his lonesome self? That's impressive.

This mild sarcasm I used above is to draw attention to the ludicrous idea that any citizen, anywhere, is responsible for the actions of their government.

Hee and haw about how we citizens brought whoever to power. I don't care. Until the day that government corruption ends and elections become fair, the governments' actions are not my own.

Call me when that day occurs.

P.S. here's a bit from the comic Doug Stanhope that hits a similar topic. [1]

"‘Oh, was that us?’ Was that me and you, Tommy? We saved the French? Jesus. I know I blacked out a little after that fourth shot of Jägermeister last night, but I don’t remember… "

[1]:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKT4a-RMT5o

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He’s like Liam Neeson. He has skills. Very specific skills.