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I joined the military (Navy) in the 80's. I didn't do it to protect billionaires... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #1
You may not have joined to protect billionaires assets Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #2
Guess again, Hoss... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #7
You should "guess" again. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #15
You are missing the point, to wit: The CONFLICTS had nothing to do with your personal WinkyDink Feb 2013 #19
I think they miss the point on purpose, as many do around here. Rex Feb 2013 #51
i hear where you are coming from datasuspect Feb 2013 #33
So what's your point? white_wolf Feb 2013 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author datasuspect Feb 2013 #44
Oh you can't think of a decent reply? white_wolf Feb 2013 #61
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your best experiences in the military were doing drugs? well, that inspires confidence. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #45
You don't need to justify your life choices to these folks jberryhill Feb 2013 #80
I'm hardly a big military supporter but your comment is fucking disgusting cali Feb 2013 #21
Who is he? He is someone who is familiar with Smedley Butler, the ex-Marine who AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #63
Because you are defending the poor, downtrodden and hardworking as well. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #3
Well, that's what they TELL you you're doing....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #9
How did the Korean War, the intervention in Bosnia, Kosovo, etc. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #10
The Korean War was about markets in Asia as well as..... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #12
* ronnie624 Feb 2013 #16
The Koreas are the one case DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #43
Well as a Trotskyist, you won't find me on the side........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #49
true about che et al DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #67
They are pretty disgusting all right...... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #69
They did make their countries stronger, but... white_wolf Feb 2013 #74
Anglo-saxon Imperialism has been going on for centuries... Melinda Feb 2013 #54
Why thank you Melinda, for the kind words.......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #68
"If Marx were alive he'd say "I told you so." white_wolf Feb 2013 #78
Oh, right. American poor are somehow being defended by the deaths of Pakistani children. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #20
Psych! n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #60
Getting harder all the time to justify service. moondust Feb 2013 #4
That is the truth marions ghost Feb 2013 #28
I realized that a long time ago. Initech Feb 2013 #5
They can go fight their own fucken wars, let them get their asses in a sling, let them send RKP5637 Feb 2013 #27
This is why we need to bring the draft back davidn3600 Feb 2013 #6
"Or go to a militia defense." That's the one....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #8
You're over the draft age, aren't you? Scootaloo Feb 2013 #79
War is a racket. And, the GIs are the button men for the racketeers. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #11
This is why we need an asset protection tax. reformist2 Feb 2013 #13
A lot of immigrants came to the US to avoid becoming cannon fodder for the emperors of Europe FarCenter Feb 2013 #14
+1000 Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #37
Because it's a good job with perks. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #17
Fuck that shit pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #23
This one won't get answered, pinboy3niner. WAY too much truth in your response. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #40
Actually, that post does not even address the topic. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #88
I wonder if maybe he was being sarcastic? Melinda Feb 2013 #58
I firmly believe, even though I was not yet alive, that America was different back then. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #87
BULLHUEY nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #50
The medals for our hero drone pilots who kill a lot of people are really cool too. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #59
The Problem Is That The Private Sector Can't Or Won't Create Jobs You Can Live TheMastersNemesis Feb 2013 #18
Raise economic status midwest irish Feb 2013 #22
It's the "poverty draft" for the empire Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #24
Butler and Shoup.... Bigmack Feb 2013 #25
I know a colonel in the army marions ghost Feb 2013 #29
'high-class muscle for Big Business' pa28 Feb 2013 #64
Butler and Shoup, of course, were both right. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #66
What's really sad is when the dupees actually defend the evil, corrupt system MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #26
Regardless of what we may think of certain foreign adventures, I support the troops pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #30
I don't think that anybody was disparaging the troops......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #31
Questioning their various motives, as a class, seems disparaging to me jberryhill Feb 2013 #81
The only "class" that I was questioning was the ruling class..... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #84
Weird reading interpretation jberryhill Feb 2013 #85
Even so and once again, I didn't question their individual motives....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #89
Interestingly, my ex-Army Republican friend... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2013 #32
Soldiers of the White Supremacist Patriarchy: Fall In! moondust Feb 2013 #35
lol!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2013 #39
Un-American fucks!... Bigmack Feb 2013 #41
he was in the military that didn't have black people in it? HiPointDem Feb 2013 #46
K&R forestpath Feb 2013 #34
That's why I always discourage anyone from joining the military...I come from a long line... Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #36
Pathetic we. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #38
Military service can be an excellent opportunity for kids who would otherwise fail in life. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #47
If you have to join the military to get a job you have already failed in life. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #57
wow. I'm just going to ignore one such as you. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #83
That wasn't what I joined to fight for, though that is what it seemed like it ended up being about Victor_c3 Feb 2013 #48
Thanks for telling your story. Nt roody Feb 2013 #53
Welcome home. A belated welcome to DU. And a mother's hug riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #70
You seem very intelligent and perceptive daleo Feb 2013 #82
When was the last time they were actually used in defense of the country? WW2? LittleBlue Feb 2013 #52
Military men are just dumb stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy. - Henry Kissinger L0oniX Feb 2013 #55
You are out of work, cannot afford college, need some skills still_one Feb 2013 #56
So in your world, ANY Government job would be doing the same thing? brooklynite Feb 2013 #62
No, because you aren't killing people in other government jobs. white_wolf Feb 2013 #65
How about if I work for the Bureau of Land Management? brooklynite Feb 2013 #71
Are you killing people in those jobs? No. white_wolf Feb 2013 #72
I agree that it's different... brooklynite Feb 2013 #73
Of course it isn't, however... white_wolf Feb 2013 #75
Which "wars"? brooklynite Feb 2013 #76
"Which wars?" white_wolf Feb 2013 #77
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