800,000 Privileged Youths Enlist To Fight In Iraq

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Quote by: PatrickHenry Heh. Good point. But I would say it's more useful than being a hired gun for Uncle Sam in a foreign occupation. Pro sports provide entertainment, provide employment, generate profits, aren't inherently morally wrong. Marginally useful.

I agree unless the "hired gun" is REALLY protecting his country. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the actual case for a long time.
Still, it isn't the fault of the military. They are simply the gun and the President is the trigger-happy punk.

As an internet forum junkie, I can say that there are a LOT of twisted military and ex-military supporters of Uncle Sam's tyranny. Purely my experience on this and other forums. Not supported by unbiased statistical studies.

Neither is my position supported by anything but me. But I would still say the number of vets who post on forums is small, compared to the overall veteran population. But of course I may be wrong.

This doesn't mean that the military experience always results in such a view. There are those vets who react oppositely and end up being opponents of a militaristic foreign policy. That is indeed a hopeful sign. :eek:

I would think a veteran (or active duty) soldier, while not having a problem sacrificing for their country, would at least not want that sacrifice made for political purposes. I think they are slowly becoming aware of the nature of the politicians who use them.