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Re:The final, anguished years of a warrior-scholar who expos... by rectang on Thursday December 09, 2021 @11:26AM (#29499337)
The big difference between the US and elsewhere is the hypocrisy. To a greater degree than other societies, the US mythologizes the individual, and so the gap between myth and reality is even wider.

I would like it to be different. I would like the US to live up to its ideals and aspirations.

Concretely, I wish that Ian Fishback had received rewards commensurate with his service and contributions — at the very least a comfortable life.

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Re:The final, anguished years of a warrior-scholar who expos... by the-dude on Thursday December 09, 2021 @11:40AM (#29499552)
Oh, when will American Exceptionalism finally die already?

In The Netherlands, our government even setup a 'Whistleblowers house / safehaven' to 'encourage' whistleblowers.

You still get treated like shit, be blackholed, unable to find work, your taxes scrutinized etc.

It is really a deep psychological thing : you acted against 'the group'. Whatever words are spoken or laws are enacted, this is what counts. Has nothing to do with the US.

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Re:The final, anguished years of a warrior-scholar who expos... by brandonmenc on Thursday December 09, 2021 @11:41AM (#29499561)
> the US mythologizes the individual

Well, part of this mythology is that the true individual often takes the less-traveled harder road.

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