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[pangaia]

561. Hi Liz, me again.

" The youth back in the 1960s were wrong to oppose the draft, they should have demanded it be more equal, really they should have demanded just universal conscription. "

Again, Huh?
I was there ! I was a youth. I was almost drafted. You know nothing of what went on at that time. I am one of the 'they' of which you speak. What do you mean, we " should have demanded just universal conscription."
Who are you to tell us what we 'should have done?'

That was never going to happen and never will in this country. I, and others here, have told you-- the United States is an oligarchy. Do you understand what that means?
You just read stuff in your free time and think you know something. (Although, at least you are reading SOMETHING.) What would help you as a youngster, is to read- better yet, conjure up in your mind and think about - ideas that go counter to your own. Try to carry two opposing ideas at the same time. This is one sign of an adult.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to join the military.. well... let's just leave that one for now...But one of your problems is that you have an obsessive attachment to the military. Do you see that? Attachment is very difficult to see.

Maybe this will open something.

"Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh, "Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha"

When you join the army, you will either start to question, or....you won't. I certainly hope you do.