"They Were Expendable" Are we the current 'expendables'?

[trof]

They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.

The film is based on the 1942 book by William Lindsay White, relating the story of the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, a PT boat unit defending the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) in World War II.

While a work of fiction, the book was based on actual events and people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Were_Expendable

Evidently in the rush to reopen the economy, we are the new expendables.

[agingdem]

1. yes and please include

African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Muslims, Jew, the disabled, and the poor...

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Everyone except white, gun loving fox lovers under 50.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Sort of.

But keep in mind that some 61 million Americans are on Social Security. I will leave it up to you to estimate how many of us need to die to make a difference.

80,000 is just barely a beginning.

[Nululu]

4. A brother and sister are volunteering for it.

A brother and sister hosting big Fourth parties with their children and grandchildren.

They're in their 60s, wealthy, and RW.

I don't understand this in a state with a big outbreak. I guess they're like Trump wishing away the virus. Their kids travelled halfway across the country with their grandkids.

[trof]

5. Hi

Welcome to DU.

[Nululu]

6. Thanks trof

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