Originally posted by: Stefan
Originally posted by: Rogue
Originally posted by: Stefan
I don't support the military, but the soldiers who do fight have all of my respect. I simply could not do what you guys do.
You should rephrase that statement. Maybe you don't support the government that put the military there, but it's somewhat contradictory to say you don't support the military, but you respect the soldiers. Granted, one is an organization and the other are parts of it, but it's hard to separate the two don't you think?
I knew I would have to elaborate, I should have just done it in the first place.
First, I dont agree with people going to war. I think it is possible to come to understanding and respect without needing to kill people or blow up buildings. The unfortunate thing is that ignorance and hard headedness (on all sides) very easily take the place of reason when something bad happens or people think they have been wronged.
Second, I don't like how the military is run. I don't like that the "leaders" take the glory of fights won by the soldiers on the front lines.
"We will prevail", "We fought hard and we won", we this and we that... I am talking specifically about the president. I don't know if he has fought in other wars so maybe he was on the front line before and he's earned the right to command the soldiers he sends to battle.
The soldiers are the ones who lay their life on the line. They are the ones who protect us. I have a great respect for these people because this is something I simply could not do. They have more courage and heart then I think I could ever have.
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