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might just be me, but I think the ‘Department of Defense’ goes infinitely harder than the ‘Department of War.’
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Anonymous 27w

DoW is just way too on the nose, DoD also has alliteration on its side along with a layer of refinement

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Anonymous 27w

Isn't it still technically the DoD without action from congress?

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Anonymous 27w

To me department of war sounds like some loser trying to sound cool in their shooter game or something. That’s the vibe this change gives to me

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Anonymous 27w

It makes sense to me, defense has always been the more badass stance to me. The one on the left looks so much more epic than the one on the right here, for example.

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Anonymous 27w

Department of War is more honest tho

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Anonymous 27w

Alliteration works

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Anonymous 27w

I think it was DoW before ww2

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 27w

Yes

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 27w

I’m pretty sure, but I’m just referring to the name itself without any other implications LMAOO

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Anonymous replying to -> ireallylikepancakes 27w

resistance > oppression always

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 27w

No, we’re not even at war

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 27w

But we(us govt) are always attacking someone

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 27w

We should have a department that at least TRIES to promote the ideal on not though, right?

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