Okay I get called away from my so called life to moderate....
so all please pardon me for any testy moments I may be about ot have...
First off applauses to JC and Mz Kitty... my pimpin hat is off to both of you.
Next to Logic I can understand what you are saying and in a sence feeling. However you apparently have not had the years to learn wisdom to match your intelligance. Lifes prospective changes as your years grow. When Regan & WB the 1st were in office I felt much as you appear to now. I had no patience for anyone who was in the military, didn't trust the govermant, and was VERY opinionated about all things political. However, at that age, I knew no-one in the military. A soldier was a faceless sheep (and yes I too used that term from Floyds "Animals" and later Dogs of War) As I grew older, people I knew, Friends of mine,, joined the military, some to get $ for education, some just to have a job to support their families when times got tough. Some because they felt it was the "right" thing to do, to give back in their way to the country which has given so much for them. These becames names and faces I KNEW. Suddenly those ideals changed. Now I have come to respect those who are willing to risk their lives to protect "America"... In the end it's a job for 99% of our military. Those there to actual go to exotic lands meet exotic people and then KILL them get recruited to the CIA. Get to know some of those people in the military, I think you'll change your mind on your opinions of them. Hell try even a e-mail pen pal. There are a lot of our men & women overseas, who don't want to be there. Who don't have someone to listen to what they are feeling. Get to know one of those soldiers overseas and your tune will change... Give it a try...
Look at it this way, in MANY countries military service is REQUIRED of male citizens. At least here you have the choice to join or not (short of a draft, and there is even such a thing as conciencious objector,which gets you non combat duty in the case of being drafted)
Logic I really am trying to be nice, cause again I understand where your coming from....I just no longer agree.
I leave it all sumed in one statement and lets leave it with this:
I LOVE America, But FEAR My Goverment