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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 81 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Please do not tell me "Thank you for your service" then turn around and write my name in Comic Sans

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Papyrus!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Same difference.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Did you know that Comic Sans and similar fonts are easier for dyslexics to read than standard fonts? The higher degree of asymmetrical characters helps. This discovery led to the development of fonts specifically meant to be easier to read by dyslexics such as dyslexie.

I learned about this because one of my college roommates is severely dyslexic, but absolutely brilliant (he would memorize everything he read because it was easier for him to remember everything than to have to read it again).

Comic Sans looks awful, but it is not all bad.

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Remembering everything because they don't want to read again is motto I wish I had

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 54 points 4 months ago

My dad was drafted into Vietnam and disabled as a result. He passed away over 10 years ago as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

I would give anything to be able to ask him how he feels about my mom, his wife of over 30 years, being a Trump supporter.

It blows my fucking mind.

[–] Bunnylux@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I support the conscientious objectors who managed to get out of serving in Vietnam. In fact I feel relieved for them - and immense empathy and sorrow for people who did go, whether drafted or volunteering thinking it would be an honorable way to serve. If you read some Tim O'Brien it can help to paint the no-win picture that was that horrific war. Support your vets and also policies that minimize wars.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

And also veterans’ healthcare (like Jon Stewart).

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't think I'd thank anyone from the Vietnam War. At best I'd say, glad you came back alive. I'd most likely say nothing though.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Understood.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 months ago

They dislike the empty platitudes of "thank you for your service," regardless. Say something original, if you support the armed forces. Which I don't, but maybe you do.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I asked him how many civilians he killed but he ignored me

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

Not as many as any president!

[+] Pistcow@lemm.ee -23 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I'm pretty sure they used to call this guy a baby killer. The hypocrisy that the same people that called him that are the ones to jerk him off post 9/11.

Edit: Some of ya'll need to watch Rambo...

[+] Zehzin@lemmy.world -27 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

He is the only draft dodger I respect less than draftees. Otherwise it's a pretty based practice. Why would you kill and die for Nixon?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This is a mess of an opinion. You don't have respect for people who got drafted...?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

That's like respecting someone because they got hit by a car. That's sucks and all, but how does respect have anything to do with it?

[–] AnEilifintChorcra@sopuli.xyz -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_massacre

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

Shit I forgot that everyone who got drafted participated in that. Ok I hate draftees now, you've convinced me!

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world -4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

What did they do to earn it? Should I respect IDF soldiers because they're drafted?

[–] julianh@lemm.ee 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You should feel bad for the ones that were. A lot of people can't afford to risk draft dodging. It's like telling a starving man to boycott certain foods.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Pity and respect are two very different things.

[–] julianh@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Fair enough

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok now you're just being an ass.

There's a baseline of respect you should have for your fellow humans and you've implied that you don't have it for draftees for some unknown reason. Was that not your intent?

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