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capnkrunch's avatar

In that case replace "military" with "law enforcement." Popular culture has a bad habit of heroizing everyone in both of those fields. Which is not to say that there aren't heroic people serving; simply that as with every other population there are good people and not so good people in the military. The conversation needs to be more nuanced than unconditional respect.

LeighBowery'sLuxuryComedy's avatar

Right, I know now you do. Which is why I've yet to go visit pals that live north of the border. I keep meaning to get a passport but its not high on my to-do list, as travel anywhere I can't drive isn't really in the budget.

Mark Lungo's avatar

For Trump and his supporters, "the law" is just a tool to enforce white supremacy. That's the only aspect of it they care about.

shivaskeeper's avatar

It's not an illegal order to call law enforcement for a red flagged convivial ID being used by someone trying to access a restricted military installation.

That's why it's a moot point.

EdR's avatar

It certainly does appear to be a "frying pan or fire" phase.

Evil Dr Päntsdrunk's avatar

used to be. Now both sides ask, tho only one side is asshole-ish about it

Evil Dr Päntsdrunk's avatar

or an enhanced drivers' license (EDL) with RFID+biometrics

kareemachan's avatar

It's only a "moot point" cuz you are saying it is. Funny how the rest of the world doesn't agree with you....

kareemachan's avatar

My SO had friends in BC. Many were the times when he'd drive through the border crossing and see the border patrol asleep at their desks. Honestly.

Hesavebread!'s avatar

Bit too close to Greece or Italy.

Hesavebread!'s avatar

Edit: Should have read further down.

Hesavebread!'s avatar

Right after Infrastructure Week.

Hesavebread!'s avatar

I have read a couple of articles about racism in the US armed forces so maybe they were looking to deport people.

phoenix00's avatar

Can SOMEONE get him an attorney? Avenatti?