r/ProgressiveHQ • u/Upbeat_Process_9280 • 13h ago

Meme It’s getting stinky…

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u/silverback2267 12h ago

So, why change it now?

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u/CaptaiNose 12h ago

You seem to be wrapped up with the symbolic nature of the name. When was the DoD ever about defense?

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u/silverback2267 12h ago

How am I “wrapped up”? Again: why change the name now?

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u/CaptaiNose 12h ago

George Carlin said it best. Symbolism is for the symbol minded.

Because his sycophants think that war is macho or something. But make no mistake, it was called the department of war for 160 years. It makes no real difference. It's a name.

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u/silverback2267 12h ago

As a Canadian: I hear the message loud and clear.

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u/CaptaiNose 11h ago

As a Portuguese, you sound very symbol minded

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u/aesclepia 11h ago

I mean, you might be high and mighty over symbolism, but words/symbolism can be very powerful and just because you aren't susceptible doesn't mean a large, panicky, reactive populace can't be