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There should be nothing short of contempt for Veteran's Day. As long as it is not a day in fierce opposition to war, what the hell is it? How can you honor veterans if not by advocating the abolishment of war? Instead it's like a superficial pat on the back, gee nice job, we really appreciate it. This is such unthinking lunacy, do you remember Vietnam? The staggering loss of life? What was that for? Iraq, Afghanistan?
Does anyone think anymore? Military personnel should ask themselves if there are legitimate reasons for the war in Afghanistan. Can you clearly state them and argue them to the opposition, can you support them with an ethical basis that would justify merciless acts of war? Does the global war on terror sound legitimate, or does it sound more like a propaganda line? There are avenues of discourse to have a critical discussion, but no, let's not even have that discussion. No let's honor the troops, support them, praise them, drown them in Old Glory. And yet and yet, who sends us to war? Politicians. Who trusts politicians? None of this makes any sense at all. If the foreign policy of America is evil, then our troops are dispatchers of evil. You can support a friend who is an addict without supporting their addiction.
"How fortunate for leaders that men do not think" - Hitler
A rancid and thoughtless OP like that doesn't deserve this attention. So, my apologies to the entire Board for violating that obvious truism. Nevertheless:
I just wanted to acknowledge the response of everyone who has so rightly shit on the idiot who posted that stupid OP. Nicely done.
And, of course, it is a good time to thank all of our veterans and all of our current servicemen and servicewomen.
How fortunate for our people that such men and women do think and act with such profound honor and courage and dignity.