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The pinnacle of respect and admiration (quokk.au)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/iasip@sh.itjust.works
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S2E1 "Charlie Gets Crippled"

Charlie (offscreen) looking at a couple military costumes and saying "Who gets more respect an admiration in this country than war heroes?" Frank and Charlie then alternate: "Athletes." "Yeah, that's true. But after that." "Rock stars." "Yeah, also true. But after that, Frank?" "Actors..." "Yeah, right." "Models..." "Yes. Look--" "Rich people..."

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[–] 16 points 7 months ago

This show is so good.

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    [–] 7 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    One thing I have always found weird about the US is how veterans are treated as heroes by default. In Germany if I learn someone is a veteran my most likely response would be something along the lines of "sorry to hear that", not "thank you for your service".

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    • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    Viet-god-damn-nam is what happened!

    Is still one of the best lines in the show.

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    [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    War hero? Do we have any?

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    • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Thank god nobody important got seriously hurt!

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    [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    How bout draft dodgers?

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