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Mike Linksvayer on Memorial Day (and I approve his message at 51%):

Again this Memorial Day (U.S.), I honor draft dodgers, deserters and others not stupid enough to be darwinized at the command of their parentland jurisdiction’s politicians.

Robin Hanson:

Today is Memorial Day. In a park near my home is a plaque that reads:

We honor all those who fought for our community.

There is probably a similar plaque near you. I would be more proud to live in a community with a plaque that read:

We honor those who fought against our community when it was wrong.

Here’s a pic of the Washington Monument. Nothing to do with Memorial Day; I just like the image. Spot how small the people are on the picture, at the bottom.

by doctony