Rolling Stone:American Sniper a story without context

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

AMERICAN Sniper is apparently punching a lot of people's patriotism buttons, and so has hit big. That does raise questions. Sneaky cold-blooded-killer = all-American-hero?

Probably providing an outlet for pent up hostility.

It is virtual...a celebration of blowing away the guys who are cutting off heads.

[Dondilion]

Input from a sniper:

http://www.businessinsider.com/ameri...cowards-2015-1

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

I get the role of snipers in warfare but they are also universally loathed and relentlessly hunted on the battlefield. I've never understood the hero worship.

I did see 'Enemy At The Gates' (War of the Rats in Russia) a brutal flick if there ever was one but I'll sit this one out.

In the 1993 film "Sniper" starring Berenger the loathing aspect was indicated.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Probably providing an outlet for pent up hostility.

It is virtual...a celebration of blowing away the guys who are cutting off heads.

Sounds right.

[merrylander]

Despite its critics it grossed a lot of money in its first week.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Sounds right.

As indicated by the staggering $105 million for a weekend. Yeah a lot of people want to
shoot Muslims.

In the meantime the right gushes with jubilation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rAMXdBoQY

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Despite its critics it grossed a lot of money in its first week.

We know. That is not at all inconsistent with what Dond said in post 21....

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

In the 1993 film "Sniper" starring Berenger the loathing aspect was indicated.

Berenger was awesome in that.

And even more awesome in "Platoon."

[Pio1980]

There was one of these guys over in an airgun forum I used to frequent, interesting sort from some of the postings.

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[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Probably providing an outlet for pent up hostility.

It is virtual...a celebration of blowing away the guys who are cutting off heads.

Gotta demonize them enemies doncha know?