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Originally posted by Shocka
I have nothing against the people in the military, many of my friends are in the military, against my wishes, and a lot of people are dying right now so that our government can be fulfilled in whatever agenda they have. I have so much respect for our soldiers.
My fundamental problem with the military is their use of brainwashing against their own men, when otherwise good Americans are torturing Middle Eastern people in secret prisons or firing on civilians in the streets I believe it has a lot to do with brainwashing and desensitizing. I don't like it how the soldiers are used as pawns to carry out our government's plans be them legitimate or not. I don't like the fact that my friend recently came back from Afghanistan and wasn't the same person anymore and I could tell he would never be the same again.
I also don't like that they prey on mostly poor people from low income families, and minorities, giving them thousands of dollars to join. My friend was promised that he wouldn't be sent anywhere outside of the US and after he signed up and went through boot camp they told him he was going to Afghanistan to drive gasoline trucks over the border to Iraq.
[edit on 4-11-2008 by Shocka]
[edit on 4-11-2008 by Shocka]