You can disagree with the politics or the military industrial complex or the thirst for oil or whatever you have issues with. NONE of that is determined by the "boots on the ground". "The Grunts" They signed up knowing full well they may have to give their last full measure of devotion one day. Guys like your brother are heroes and are the real backbone of this freedom we all enjoy.
From my family to yours, Thank you for your sacrifice and service.
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Associated logic problem:
A lot of people are unhappy with censorship on YouTube right now. Many people choose to make angry videos (still posted on YouTube) complaining about the censorship (i.e. "fighting it from within the system"). Others are moving their following to alternative platforms (like DTube, for anyone who hasn't heard).
Which strategy would achieve the desired result of either convincing developers/investors to change their unethical practices, or outright ending an unethical platform faster? Is it, a). Complaining in videos which they still have the right to remove/demonetize, and hope they eventually change their ways, or b). encouraging so many people to leave the platform that it has an actual effect on their profit margin--forcing them either to re-align with public demand, or risk going out of business?
I do respect alternative opinions, and I'm not trying to be rude. However, to allege that if the "boots on the ground" stopped enforcing bad orders, it would have no effect on the ability of evil politicians to carry out evil acts, is just strictly bad logic. The boots on the ground are their resources. You remove the resources, you take back the power. Their (police as well as military) compliance is, in fact, the only thing enabling the "military industrial complex", thirst for oil, etc. This logic couldn't be more flawed, and belief in it requires one to completely ignore principles of cause and effect.
Or, mathematically: Angle ABC simply becomes a line if one of the points is removed. You can't just remove a factor and arrive at the same solution. Am I making sense? Because this is pretty important stuff. People have a direly-disillusioned concept of how powerful the actions of the individual are.
Our right to self-defense only entitles us to a Coast Guard. Which should be comprised of local militias and not a standing army, able to be centrally controlled and hence more easily corrupted (which is what the founding fathers originally advised/warned against). Now, if you try to organize a local militia, you're a "domestic terrorist". Which is true, from the perspective of a totalitarian state that stands to lose its power to aforementioned citizens at a local-level. What causes more "terror" to a government than a strong and empowered people?
All of these heroes should be at home with their families, protecting their country from their country, on terms decided by them and their neighbors. Nothing would create a stronger, more formidable Nation than a population full of warriors. You'd never have to wait for the cavalry to arrive, because (spoiler alert) the cavalry is, and always has been you.
I just had the power to vote you above me.
Where it belongs ;-)
Wow, nailed it.
From me and my family to yours, thank you.
What FREEDOM ?????????
Like Han Solo , being a greedy selfish opportunist ?????
quote "NONE of that is determined by the "boots on the ground"
Then tell me , what are the boots on the ground killing and fighting for in all those far away country's ?
You freedom ? as in fuel for your car ? or what ? please tell me cause i fail to see .
Please go and visit a good doc. your mind is gone dude .
Hey, you are entitled to your opinion just like I am entitled to mine.
I wouldn't characterize a man who trains a guy with down's syndrome as greedy and selfish.
And yes while I don't agree with many of the US armed conflicts around the world I don't blame the individual solders for that. The politics and rules of engagement governing these soldiers can change quite frequently. At the very least they change every time there is an administration change.
I believe in the basic right to self defense. Both on a personal level and a national level. I don't see where that requires me to seek medical treatment.
I am of the opinion that an armed society is a polite society. I see the need to have a strong standing army. And to have that we need soldiers. And I would much rather have men and women in our armed services like this man's brother (who has a servants heart) than people like you, dude.
" I wouldn't characterize a man who trains a guy with down's syndrome as greedy and selfish. "
I do not . i put down the character of Han Solo , witch you use as a symbol in your post .
Then tell me , what are the boots on the ground killing and fighting for in all those far away country's ?
is a question you ignore ? why?
And how can it ever be polite to walk around with guns on other country's grounds ? you say you see the need but fail me to give me a view of your site .
I do not see as you see , and when i politely ask you, you give no answer .
I to do not blame the soldiers , they have mostly good intentions .
But to me it seems stupid to follow blindly any order from ever chancing politics and rules .
but i am glad to hear your perfectly happy with 22 suicides of veterans every day .
That you think your save because your gov. is murdering all that could harm you .
That you believe it is in self defence .
I bet you will feel very safe inside a FEMA camp one day .
peace my friend .... dos not include weapons .
https://steemit.com/veterans/@harleymechanix/rip-captain-bob-please-help-prevent-veteran-suicides
Here is a post I made 7 days ago. About a family friend. Who was a Veteran. Who committed suicide. So piss off with your assumptions about my worldview.
I am safe because I take personal responsibility for mine and my own familys safety. By being armed. Peace absolutely does include weapons. How many dictators first disarmed their own people then wreaked genocide on a helpless populace?
You go sing cumbaya around the camp fire all you want and drone on and on about your utopian neutered version of peace. Go to Iran and preach to them the virtues of being disarmed and get back to me.
I do not assume anything about your world view .
i ask questions that still stay unanswered
I would like to hear your view on US soldiers fighting for coop profit .
I would like you to go in to the things i ask , but you won't .
I wonder why ? Do you as a US civilian have no opinion on the foreign policy's of your own country ?
your assumptions about me aren't even funny . And Iran ? is that the country you fear the most ? The only aggressor i see in the middle east are the US and friends . Then again who armed the locals in those area's ? How many dictators where supported by the US ?
I to believe that self defence is a right we all have , just do not put that right in to the hands of an army or government . History learns us that it will only lead to weapons of mass destruction . Tell your ideal to the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and then come back to me .
Sorry to hear about your friend Bob , would love to read your story but the link dos not work .
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Yes Meep i know , there hiding behind woman's skirts :-(
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Jeah, i admit i feed birds in a park sometimes :-)
Gives a peaceful mind......
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