Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

6. Exactly. The military contributes nothing to society.

Reply to msongs (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:01 PM

Feb 2014

Even a dishwasher serves a useful purpose. There is an actual "service" being provided. A farmer produces something.

What is the primary purpose of a soldier? To kill people.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

We have solved our jobs problem, so it's a good time to reduce the army to [View all] CK_John Feb 2014 OP

The armed forces is just about the worst "jobs program" imaginable. nt. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #1

It's beats prison or a homeless shelter. CK_John Feb 2014 #2

neither of which are proposed as "job programs", although you might have a point with prisons. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #3

Well, not to worry, those jobs are now going to private 'contractors/mercenaries' sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #10

It's time for some real deep cuts rather than a mere sop to the left. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #4

like rebuilding American infrastructure instead of hiring more "private" contractors nt msongs Feb 2014 #5

Exactly. The military contributes nothing to society. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #6

The Army needs to be reduced because they pretty much giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #7

"were convicted of crimes ranging from vehicular homicide to not being able to read" oneshooter Feb 2014 #8

What's wrong with you, we are outsourcing our military jobs to private sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #9