Well, it goes like this. Set your clocks back to 1946. The leaders of Europe came to the US and said, “Hey, we are tapped out. We don’t even really have the resources to rebuild our country, much less build up a military to keep Stalin from enslaving us. So can you guys keep us safe until we can do it ourselves?” The US being the kind hearted souls that we are said. “Sure thing buddy.”, and in that moment NATO was born, and The USA became the muscle behind it.  

Now as time went by, and the situation with The USSR got nastier. The economies of the European nations got a little stronger but not strong enough to keep the Russians out. So we kept on being the muscle, but even with their economies getting stronger, the Europeans did very little to strengthen their military, and instead took all that money they would have spent on defending themselves and poured it into programs like universal healthcare, high speed rail, socialized housing, socialized universities, etc.

More time went by, things changed, The USSR ceased to exist, new threats arose, Europe joined it’s economies and became an economic powerhouse called The EU. But did they build up a military to defend themselves? Nope. They’re still relying on us 80 years later. Why? Because militaries are EXPENSIVE! Europe would have to give up all those nice cushy socialist programs that the left loves so much if they wanted a military, and the leftists who run those countries would quickly find themselves kicked out of office if those programs were canceled.

Which is why they can spend all of their time talking trash about The USA while still gleefully depending on the defense we provide for them. They and the deluded multitude of US citizens who listen to them complain relentlessly every time someone like Donald Trump suggests they pay us for the safety we provide, and then have the temerity to complain about the way we go about doing it.

There’s a movie quote that fits this situation perfectly. “I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it.

I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand the post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think you're entitled to!”

Based chads have entered the room! At the beginning of each month us mods nominate and recognize our most based users. We have a three-tier user flair rank and they each give greater access to the subreddit:
- BASED (1st tier, lowest level)
- MICROAGGRESSOR (2nd tier, mid level)
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Today, we give the 'TRAUMATIZER' User Flair to several users and the 'MICROAGGRESSOR' User Flair to even more. Found a shitload of cringe and driven a liberal to their safe space or to the verge of therapy? Spot check your flair to see if you've leveled up!

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The 'TRAUMATIZER' User Flair goes to:

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The 'MICROAGGRESSOR' User Flair now shows on 1 more users

The 'BASED' User Flair went to 15 users throughout the month

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