America Is Not At War

It is time america dealt with its problems at home and stop messing around abroad.

Bring out troops home! Much as I respect them, they have no business out of the US and I am sure a lot of them agree with me.

Killed any babies lately?

This is typical of the self-important martyr like crap dished out within military circles (particularly by upper ranks down to the troops) to foster a brotherhood of purpose. Same as the “all your mates not in uniform are druggie shitbags” and the “your mates are off at the beach whilst we have to defend their right to be there” bullshit I heard all too often… It works on people for the most part. It helps build the “trust no one but your buddies in the section/platoon/company” mentality that the military thrives on.

I am proud of our brave men and women who fight our battles for us, who enable us to live free and relatively safe lives. Those men and women sometimes fight traditional wars, and sometimes do tasks more akin to police work, taking SWAT teams into sting operations. The “wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan are delicate situations, and they are as careful as they can be to take out only those who are threats to the U.S. and their own countries.

That said, I wish we were not there. I wish we had not been attacked on 9/11. I wish everyone in the world played nice, didn’t attack innocent people, minded their own business, and worked toward the good of society both locally and globally, making police work and wars unnecessary.

Since that is not and will never be true on this earth, I work to provide our soldiers, our police, and our government agencies the best tools possible — tools which make their jobs safer, help them more readily distinguish between allies, neutrals, and foes — innocents and criminals — and help them take out only those who are dangerous. I pray for them — for their safety — for wisdom for them and for our leaders — and for peace. To not support them in these ways is to take them, our freedom, and our very lives for granted. We live in the greatest country, in the greatest time in history. The technological wonders which make our lives possible would cease to exist in an instant if foes attacked us with an EMP attack — technology our enemies are only months away from having, if they do not have it already. Meanwhile, our drug addicts are directly funding this terrorist activity, because a large portion of the proceeds from the illegal drug trade go to fund terrorists.

As has been said, “All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

I would point out that the person who wrote that CHOSE to enlist.
So if America is still at the mall, that is THEIR choice, and it is the Marines job to defend that choice.
Freedom isn’t free. Marines die so people can shop at the mall.

When are you boys ever going to wise up and understand what’s really going on? War is a game powerful people play, you boys are only pawns on the board. They decide, you die. They get richer and more powerful, you get a free stone for your grave and your mother gets a flag. No matter, even if you do finally “get it” there’s an endless supply of the gullible being born every day.

Almost everyone here has missed the point that I think the author was getting at. They were trying to say was, while the military fights wars just or unjust, the American people quickly lose interest in what the really happens because Americans have become more interested in Celebreality television and famous persons sex lives. They don’t really understand what is happening at all in the world around them. They might have yellow ribbons on their car or “yes we did” stickers but in truth at the end of the day the average person doesn’t give a fuck beyond their job, home, and family. Sometimes not even that much.

I did two tours in Iraq and I did my job well. No one in my whole company even kill one baby. But I disobey orders I felt to be unlawful and paid the price for it. I was cleared of all charges because I was right. Not everyone in the military follows orders blindly but those who do should answer for it, as well as those above them. So much good comes out of the military for the individuals in and a good deal they help. But the military is a weapon of war and needs to find its balance in the new era of the world conflicts. I did everything within my power to reduce damage to Iraqi property and civilians often at risk of my own life. This sounds foolish but I value my cause, core beliefs and integrity more than my own life. I can only live once and I plan on doing it as close as I can to what I think is morally right. If you think there aren’t people who are brainwashed to kill Americans and will stop at nothing to do so, think again.

So to conclude I think most of you have missed the point blinded by your own agenda. Both sides fight for their point because the other is ignorant, selfish, stupid, god fearing, god hating and the list goes on to what ever each side says. But a decent chunk of Americans are so dug in to their trenches they can’t see reason anymore no matter what side brings it up. Pull your head out of your ass and try to see things for yourself instead of what your leader tells you. Be proud to go against the grain if you think you are right. Mix in with people who have differing views from you and have arguments don’t just yell at them discuss talking points and find a middle ground.