“I hope a veteran kicks your ass.”

Yesterday I suggested that Independence Day is about ALL Americans.

It’s not another Veterans Day, I said. And the trend in recent years to turn every American holiday into another day of military fetishism is disturbing.

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— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) July 5, 2018

One of my life regrets is that I never served.

Because of this, I’m not qualified in our culture to call out the terrifying hero worship we’ve developed towards any occupation that involves carrying a weapon in service of the state.

But this guy is. https://t.co/j9B7XIktri

— Lonnie Spath (@lonnie_spath) July 6, 2018

I disagree.

As a member of civilization, you ARE qualified.

In fact, it’s your duty as a citizen. https://t.co/6V2wpP5TUH

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) July 6, 2018

I humbly submit that’s a top 3 of all tweets from you. Thank you for saying so. Including the gentle kick in the ass of apathy there. https://t.co/ZFObfKs7CC

— Daniel Ballard (@RW_Conspirator) July 6, 2018