Born down in a dead man’s town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
End up like a dog that’s been beat too much
‘Til you spend half your life just to cover it up now
Born in the USA
I was born in the USA
I was born in the USA
Born in the USA, now
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hands
Send me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
Born in the USA
I was born in the USA
Born in the USA
I was born in the USA
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man said, “Son, if it was up to me”
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said, “Son, don’t you understand, now?”
Oh, yeah
No, no
No, no, no
I had a brother at Khe Sanh
Fightin’ off them Viet Cong
They’re still there, he’s all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I’m ten years burnin’ down the road
Nowhere to run, ain’t got nowhere to go
Born in the USA
I was born in the USA, oh
Born in the USA
I’m a long-gone daddy in the USA, now
Born in the USA
Born in the USA
Born in the USA
I’m a cool rocking daddy in the USA, now
It’s largely regional, so to be honest the statistic is more valid when looking at things from a local level rather than a national level.
West Virginia would be in a much worse state for their populace compared to Washington state, for instance.
(Especially since W. Virginia has a much higher percentage of veterans and general poverty rates. Serving in the military is sometimes seen as an employer of last resort.)
Again, depends on region. Given prior electoral results from 2016 and 2024 though, I think it’s fair to say more veterans from W. Virginia voted for Trump than veterans from Washington state.
I don’t think it’s honest to compare military service to welfare though - the occupational hazards aside, you sign away most of your freedom of movement and independence while in active duty (whereas welfare is designed to assist people who are struggling in the active moment rather than having them sign away their autonomy for years or even decades).
Look, Bruce, I love you. I respect you, you know this. But calling yourself “a cool rocking Daddy in the USA” is just so cringe. It’s like giving yourself a nickname.
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Born down in a dead man’s town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground End up like a dog that’s been beat too much ‘Til you spend half your life just to cover it up now
Born in the USA I was born in the USA I was born in the USA Born in the USA, now
Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hands Send me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man
Born in the USA I was born in the USA Born in the USA I was born in the USA
Come back home to the refinery Hiring man said, “Son, if it was up to me” Went down to see my V.A. man He said, “Son, don’t you understand, now?” Oh, yeah No, no No, no, no
I had a brother at Khe Sanh Fightin’ off them Viet Cong They’re still there, he’s all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon I got a picture of him in her arms now Down in the shadow of the penitentiary Out by the gas fires of the refinery I’m ten years burnin’ down the road Nowhere to run, ain’t got nowhere to go
Born in the USA I was born in the USA, oh Born in the USA I’m a long-gone daddy in the USA, now
Born in the USA Born in the USA Born in the USA I’m a cool rocking daddy in the USA, now
If it makes you feel better, german right-wingers love blasting “Deutschland” by Rammstein
I think there may be a correlation between shifting to the right/far right and reading/hearing comprehension.
At least give healthcare to veterans, especially mental healthcare. 7% of homeless people in the US are veterans.
The VA is supposed to, but like Medicare/Medicaid, is hampered in its ability to be distributed to all those who need it.
There’s a reason “not service related” has become an in-joke among active/former servicemembers, sadly.
6% of the adult population of the US are veterans. All people deserve access to healthcare.
I agree all people deserve access to healthcare.
With your stat of 6% I think my stat is almost pointless now since homelessness is almost the same for the nonveteran population. Is this correct?
It’s largely regional, so to be honest the statistic is more valid when looking at things from a local level rather than a national level.
West Virginia would be in a much worse state for their populace compared to Washington state, for instance.
(Especially since W. Virginia has a much higher percentage of veterans and general poverty rates. Serving in the military is sometimes seen as an employer of last resort.)
Did these vets vote for Trump?
I suppose it might be more comparable to welfare: the government gives them money even though these recipients produce little or no productive work.
Again, depends on region. Given prior electoral results from 2016 and 2024 though, I think it’s fair to say more veterans from W. Virginia voted for Trump than veterans from Washington state.
I don’t think it’s honest to compare military service to welfare though - the occupational hazards aside, you sign away most of your freedom of movement and independence while in active duty (whereas welfare is designed to assist people who are struggling in the active moment rather than having them sign away their autonomy for years or even decades).
and 40+million people are uninsured. most of the military budget goes to defense contractors so im not surprised.
So many people just don’t listen to lyrics, or actually take the time to understand them.
Rambo: First Blood | Emotional Scene | Rambo’s Breakdown
https://youtu.be/PtWHgkNH5yU?t=43
Those maggots called him “baby killer”.
That uh never happened, did it Homer?
I figure it either didn’t happen, or if it happened, it was rare and minor.
I was watching a YT video about the movie that said about as much—and IIUC even Jane Fonda stood up for the vets.
Look, Bruce, I love you. I respect you, you know this. But calling yourself “a cool rocking Daddy in the USA” is just so cringe. It’s like giving yourself a nickname.
It might be a POV in the song.
others:
“They call me the breeze.”
“Some people call me the space cowboy …. gangster of love …”
Perfect fit then.
My dislexia made this very hard to understand.
Play it fucking louder.
To be fair veterans are among the most deserving of horrible treatment.
They engaged in mass murder; most knew/know post-Vietnam War history (or should know it before joining); and many voted for Trump, and/or Dubya Bush.