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In reply to the discussion: Enough. Enough. Enough enough FUCKING ENOUGH. [View all]2naSalit
(102,490 posts)especially when I have a niece who is in the military and not intending to leave any time soon, my father was a lifer as was my step dad and a step brother ( who was drafted in the VNW and got a medical discharge after he went nuts. He was sent to duty on a swift boat straight out of boot camp.)
I saw a lot of friends and older brothers of friends shipped off to war there and returned in body bags...
I started school in Key West during the Cuban Missile crisis and lived in military housing for a good part of my childhood, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I am greatly disturbed by what this country's military is doing in my name and giving me no voice to object. And I would emigrate but where could I go, aside from the fact that I can't afford to leave the neighborhood let alone move to some other country. There is no safe place anymore, no matter where you go, the US is there and ready to "off" anyone who isn't on board with the agenda for the new amurikin century.
My best weapon is knowledge to impart to those willing to listen and understand what we have become and consider ways to change our path. It's all I've got until I fall silent due to loss of life or ability to communicate.