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Originally Posted by ubertuber
The juxtaposition of the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts and the American Revolution really bothered me. I totally understand that the people who designed the ad are trying to make the best of the situation they are in, and that NG troops (or their predecessors) are involved in both conflicts, but the ad itself struck me more as propaganda than advertising.
There are lots of great things about the National Guard, and about military service in general. However, the idea that I should join up and get sent to Iraq because I'm moved by recreations of the Revolutionary War is extremely offensive to me.
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uber, I tried and did a much poorer job putting into words, the reactions to "Citizen Soldier", you posted. I've let myself be subjected to it, twice, on the big screen, and the second time was tougher because it was predictable and more of an assault on the senses and sensibilities.
It seems as much of a commercial for the NG as it does for post 9/11 politics driven, US military reven-ture, and for the band, as their MTV offering.