American Sniper

[mrjarrell]

A hot take from the Future of Freedom Foundation. So hot you might get burned. No seriously, have some water ready.

Context is everything.

The American Sniper Was No Hero - The Future of Freedom Foundation

 

[hoosierdoc]

How does context change the statement? Whole article is garbage.

 

[mrjarrell]

No, the article is correct from the standpoint that he was an invader and his enemies were defending their country.

 

[hoosierdoc]

No, the article is correct from the standpoint that he was an invader and his enemies were defending their country.

So because the enemy view him as an invader that means he is not an American hero

glad you're not the one pinning medals on folks. You'd probably want a statement from the enemy in regards to what happened. I mean, there are two sides to everything.

 

[bwframe]

More from the 'tarian cult:

Jesse Ventura Calls American Sniper's Chris Kyle a Liar, Not a Hero - American Sniper, Jesse Ventura : People.com

 

[oldpink]

That's our Tinfoil Hat Jesse, once again expanding the definition of the term "douchebag."

 

[hoosierdoc]

I don't know the deal with Jesse, but the court awarded him $1.8m right?

 

[mbills2223]

I don't know the deal with Jesse, but the court awarded him $1.8m right?

That is correct. It was a defamation suit I believe from their encounter at a bar

 

[ArcadiaGP]

'American Sniper' Overtakes 'Saving Private Ryan' as No. 1 Domestic Grossing War Movie of All Time

 

[Ellis]

'American Sniper' Overtakes 'Saving Private Ryan' as No. 1 Domestic Grossing War Movie of All Time

I'll be adding to that total this weekend. I have not done any research farther than reading the book. ( I enjoyed reading it ( before talk about a movie) and am anticipating watching it)

 

[jamil]

No, the article is correct from the standpoint that he was an invader and his enemies were defending their country.

No, the article, a crock of illogical horse ****, is the wet dream of an ideologue who can't see the reality beyond his ideology. That Bush ordered them to invade Iraq, falsehood or not, is irrelevant. They performed their sworn duties. Kyle performed his by killing those who were trying to kill his fellow soldiers performing their duties.

 

[oldpink]

No, the article, a crock of illogical horse ****, is the wet dream of an ideologue who can't see the reality beyond his ideology. That Bush ordered them to invade Iraq, falsehood or not, is irrelevant. They performed their sworn duties. Kyle performed his by killing those who were trying to kill his fellow soldiers performing their duties.

+1
Emphasis mine

 

[Trigger Time]

No, the article is correct from the standpoint that he was an invader and his enemies were defending their country.

No we were liberators. And the insurgents made up of mostly foreign fighters were terrorists hell bent on killing Americans and derailing peace. Period

 

[printcraft]

No we were liberators. And the insurgents made up of mostly foreign fighters were terrorists hell bent on killing Americans and derailing peace. Period

Remember the old saying... Ones mans terrorist is almrjarrells patriot.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

The family and I saw the movie this afternoon. Absolutely outstanding in all respects. Afterward, we were discussing it over dinner. I have come to the conclusion that if today's apologist liberal establishment was around during WWII, it is highly unlikely we ever would have defeated the enemy.

 

[nipprdog]

The family and I saw the movie this afternoon. Absolutely outstanding in all respects. Afterward, we were discussing it over dinner. I have come to the conclusion that if today's apologist liberal establishment was around during WWII, it is highly unlikely we ever would have defeated the enemy.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Saw it tonight. Very moving. I felt guilty moving in my seat during one of the funerals portrayed. What a humbling experience to view it next to so many people sharing the same reverence.

in a way I felt like I was involved in his life to the point I felt uncomfortable. Like he was putting my country ahead of his family and I was sitting there eating popcorn. Humbling.

 

[bwframe]

It sure gives one pause to think that there are those who would make this movie their political battlefield. Would you guess they gain much credibility or numbers of supporters to their cause by nay-saying this very popular movie?

 

[Kutnupe14]

No we were liberators. And the insurgents made up of mostly foreign fighters were terrorists hell bent on killing Americans and derailing peace. Period

Liberators? Is that the narrative the dot GOV is telling us now?

 

[oldpink]

Saw it tonight. Very moving. I felt guilty moving in my seat during one of the funerals portrayed. What a humbling experience to view it next to so many people sharing the same reverence.

in a way I felt like I was involved in his life to the point I felt uncomfortable. Like he was putting my country ahead of his family and I was sitting there eating popcorn. Humbling.

Totally agree about your final sentence especially.
Watching it, you realize that Chris Kyle and nearly all of those who serve carry on their shoulders a very real sense of duty to their country, a burden that only gets heavier when the weight of family responsibilities is added to it.
It's amazing that not only do these men stand at all, but that they stand so tall.
They carry on the tradition of overcoming overwhelming odds that all those since 1776 have done.
It gives confidence to those of us who otherwise would have a glimmer of doubt that we still have steel in our spines.