So we had to give speeches in class today with the goal of informing the audience about any subject of our choosing. The girl who gave her speech before me talked about the marines, their codes of honor and ethics, and how she wanted to become one. My speech criticized the military for their lack of constraint, reckless government spending, killing of civilians and journalists, and employment of torture against their own fellow soldiers. If you're wondering which speech was better received by the class, I point to the title of this post.
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