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A Soldier's Story: powerful stuff

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by JackS, Jan 4, 2007.

  1. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Pretty good insight from a person, don't forget, who's looking at this war through a VERY DIFFERENT lens.
     
  2. Wheel Gunner

    Wheel Gunner Member

    The title of this thread made me remember this movie:

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088146/

    Which in turn makes me recall this quote:

    "See, the Black race can't afford you no more. There used to be a time, we'd see someone like you singin', clownin', yassuh-bossin'... and we wouldn't do anything. Folks liked that. You were good. Homey kind of shit. When they needed somebody to mistreat, call a name or two, they paraded you. Reminded them of the good old days. Not no more. The day of the Bojangler Geechee is gone, boy. And you're going with it. "

    ;D
     
  3. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    I was especially taken by that, 3BF. The way his unique position doesn't allow him a black and white view of things.

    The overall message, I think, was best presented by the fixer who said, "You are here until there are no terrorists, and there will be terrorists as long as you are here. So come sit and have some tea."

    As I said, heartbreaking.
     
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