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I feel for Afghanistan, but I wish the same concern for Afghans applied to the oppressed in America. (Original Post) egbertowillies Aug 2021 OP
Oh, brother! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #1
I feel for Afghanistan, but I wish the same concern for Afghans applied to the oppressed in America soldierant Aug 2021 #2

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. Oh, brother!
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 12:56 PM
Aug 2021
Imagine if just as the media, politicians, and institutions object with vigor to exiting Afghanistan for Taliban oppression reasons, they did the same for oppression here.
Yes... because it's EXACTLY the same.

soldierant

(6,921 posts)
2. I feel for Afghanistan, but I wish the same concern for Afghans applied to the oppressed in America
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:47 PM
Aug 2021

Actually, it does. Most of the outcries, especially the loudest outcries, bout Afghanistan are coming from people who do't care two hoots about Afghans but want to make President Biden look bad.

Those expressions of sympathy which are genuine are not gatting media attention.

Like like here.

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