Yes and most of the source videos. The reality is that only people in Maine get to decide if he is fit to represent them.
Also a good progressive updates their positions when presented with more and better information.
I dont know how many tattoos you have, but in my experience when you get a dumb drunk tattoo you only remove or cover it when there is opportunity or reason to. Most of the time you keep it as a reminder to a point in your life. So yes I can totally see someone from a rural state joining the military, getting a bad ass looking tattoo with his buddies. Then discovering its history, deciding not to do anything about it because the meaning for him is tied to his experience and friendships.
Keep in mind that the US has a massively flawed education system, and Platner served in the military and did not have the prerequisite information to make an informed decision around the tattoo.
I would have been in the same boat and I came from a rural state but with an exceptional education and from a highly educated family. He is not a perfect man, from a State that is not perfect, with an education that is not perfect, and some history that is not perfect.
Most importantly is that he is NOT calling for Nazi shit, he is calling out the genocide in Palestine for what it is, he is standing on the side of the disenfranchised who have been lied to by the political establishment by both Democrats and Republicans. He is so far the best chance Maine has to unseat an incumbent Republican who has ACTIVELY harmed their own constituency and the people of the US, who has actively assisted in sponsoring genocide and unchecked imperialism.
So meaning to or not, this video is doing the work of the establishment and billionaires by promoting misinformation along with a narrow perspective of a flawed system offering a flawed choice.
I am not saying Blue no matter who, I am saying at least this guy does not want people disappeared, tortured, and murdered.
One of the key pieces of misinformation is his blackwater services. He served for 6 months as an embassy guard through blackwater. His 3 previous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan were not consensual past his initial signing of his military contract. Once you sign up, the military can without your consent re-deploy you for additional tours. People can claim he is a mass murderer if they want, but I would ask that they provide evidence of that, and not pretend he joined blackwater to go kill “towlheads” or some shit, because that is factually inaccurate.
Based on what evidence? My measured responses to several of the points made by BadEmpanada?
He offers strong statements without evidence and says quote “Trust me he knew” Sorry but I dont trust anyone offering commentary on journalism. He is a commentator commenting on other commentators.
I did watch the video, I dont agree with the arguments, I dont find what little evidence presented as convincing, and it seems like demonizing Platner is doing the work of the Republicans, billionaires, and Nazis for them.
As for your link, yeah I dont like the content of what was written, but I also dont take issue with people who evolve or adjust their beliefs over time. 10 years ago me, probably said some stupid shit too, 20 years ago me definitely did.
I have been working hard to take a real turn on patriarchy and understanding the systemic violence women live under for the last year and it will take me several more to fully embrace it. So even 5 years ago me probably said some deplorable shit about women and thought I was being a feminist.
Amplify the things that are good, and remember that the US has a very flawed political system. Our choices are looking like Platner, Mills, or Collins. Of the 3, Platner is at least saying that he will be progressive change. I can just hope that he is, and that if not the people of Maine hold him to account.
Yes and most of the source videos. The reality is that only people in Maine get to decide if he is fit to represent them.
Also a good progressive updates their positions when presented with more and better information.
I dont know how many tattoos you have, but in my experience when you get a dumb drunk tattoo you only remove or cover it when there is opportunity or reason to. Most of the time you keep it as a reminder to a point in your life. So yes I can totally see someone from a rural state joining the military, getting a bad ass looking tattoo with his buddies. Then discovering its history, deciding not to do anything about it because the meaning for him is tied to his experience and friendships.
Keep in mind that the US has a massively flawed education system, and Platner served in the military and did not have the prerequisite information to make an informed decision around the tattoo.
I would have been in the same boat and I came from a rural state but with an exceptional education and from a highly educated family. He is not a perfect man, from a State that is not perfect, with an education that is not perfect, and some history that is not perfect.
Most importantly is that he is NOT calling for Nazi shit, he is calling out the genocide in Palestine for what it is, he is standing on the side of the disenfranchised who have been lied to by the political establishment by both Democrats and Republicans. He is so far the best chance Maine has to unseat an incumbent Republican who has ACTIVELY harmed their own constituency and the people of the US, who has actively assisted in sponsoring genocide and unchecked imperialism.
So meaning to or not, this video is doing the work of the establishment and billionaires by promoting misinformation along with a narrow perspective of a flawed system offering a flawed choice.
I am not saying Blue no matter who, I am saying at least this guy does not want people disappeared, tortured, and murdered.
One of the key pieces of misinformation is his blackwater services. He served for 6 months as an embassy guard through blackwater. His 3 previous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan were not consensual past his initial signing of his military contract. Once you sign up, the military can without your consent re-deploy you for additional tours. People can claim he is a mass murderer if they want, but I would ask that they provide evidence of that, and not pretend he joined blackwater to go kill “towlheads” or some shit, because that is factually inaccurate.
Okay clear you didn’t watch the video.
Based on what evidence? My measured responses to several of the points made by BadEmpanada?
He offers strong statements without evidence and says quote “Trust me he knew” Sorry but I dont trust anyone offering commentary on journalism. He is a commentator commenting on other commentators.
No evidence??
Are you going to even offer discussion or is that the best I’m going to get?
You seem incapable of watching the video but sure respond to this one if you dare
https://lemmy.ml/post/38172287
I did watch the video, I dont agree with the arguments, I dont find what little evidence presented as convincing, and it seems like demonizing Platner is doing the work of the Republicans, billionaires, and Nazis for them.
As for your link, yeah I dont like the content of what was written, but I also dont take issue with people who evolve or adjust their beliefs over time. 10 years ago me, probably said some stupid shit too, 20 years ago me definitely did.
I have been working hard to take a real turn on patriarchy and understanding the systemic violence women live under for the last year and it will take me several more to fully embrace it. So even 5 years ago me probably said some deplorable shit about women and thought I was being a feminist.
Amplify the things that are good, and remember that the US has a very flawed political system. Our choices are looking like Platner, Mills, or Collins. Of the 3, Platner is at least saying that he will be progressive change. I can just hope that he is, and that if not the people of Maine hold him to account.
Where did he say he evolved? Where did he apologize for massacring brown people? Show it to me.