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One of the issues which irked colonials before they revolted was the issue of involuntary conscrpition and press gangs. They don't teach about that much anymore I suppose.
If joining the military was about defending your country then it wouldn't be bad to sign right up but they haven't defended this country since world war 2. anyone who voluntarilly signs up either actually believes all the commercials, gung ho war movies and propaganda or else they are doing it for purely economic reasons due to lack of jobs, opportunity and education.
We have a mercenary army that doesn't defend this country, but defends corporate interests and imprerial ambitions.
Should they expected to be dealt with honourably and fairly by the system they have joined?
Should we care what happens to them?
The more the politicians, the media and those commericials praise our troops the less they respect them. Lip service is a cheap price for death and crippling injuries are the real product of war. If anyone cared about the troops, THEY WOULDN'T BE THERE.
They lost their lives when they enlisted. Didn't they know bush was in the white house? Didn't they know about war? Didn't they know any history?
Our public school system has failed the kids and given a free pass to the military. People are still signing up. When people stop siging up and they have to draft people, then maybe someone will care about what happens to the troops.
