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[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 25 points 4 months ago

I can't really agree with that given how he treated Cambodia and supported the Khmer Rouge, as well as other crimes against humanity in the name of "opposing Communism."

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah but if you ignore some of the most heinous atrocities ever perpetrated he's a nice guy

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago

George W. Bush's treatment by the media in recent years in a nutshell. Thank goodness for Blowback reminding people of his atrocities.

[-] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

It's sad how lacking of recent historical context people have. They always point to Carter and it's like... frustrating.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Absolutely, the media machine does a great job of "cleansing the records" on US figures.

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