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22 hours ago ... Find out who started the day of remembrance, and see why some groups think the holiday gets lost in the swirl of summer kickoff.
Since its post-Civil War beginnings, the holiday has changed considerably and now may be best known as the start of summer vacation season—prompting some critics to call for moving the date away from a three-day weekend.
Originally posted by rainbowbear
reply to post by ignorant_ape
Id like to know what if any is respectful about todays US Military....
dont get me wrong, its made up of good intentions.
Originally posted by rainbowbear
People find it easier to accept a bank holiday than celibrate the idea if Imperializm. We are sick of wars and therefore we party to take our minds off of it.
The Vets of todays military are quite different than my Pops day.
The Vets of today are largely thought of as paid murderers. A lot of Vets are lying to themselves about their actual role in this Country.
Originally posted by TKDRL
reply to post by rebellender
You are probably right. I have been fortunate, due to my time and place. I have also been fortunate to have been raised by people that were drafted to the nam war. I have been raised in such a way, that I am prepared for real war, should it ever come to that. In my 30 years, real war has never come along. I have never had to fight an invader off. It speaks volumes that during nam people had to be forced into the war. If it was a just war, no draft would have been necessary. If that makes sense.... To me it does.
If our military was just, they wouldn't need to set up the honeypots of education to entice impressionable people to join. I have seen good people destroyed by the military. It makes me weep for mankind.
Originally posted by TKDRL
reply to post by rebellender
My existence, my family, my community. If I could die, a horrible, slow death, and my death would help our species and planet to survive, I would do it in a heartbeat. My short life is insignificant in the grand scheme of things. I will not put my insignificant life in jeapordy for nothing though. I have two girls depending on me, I will do my best by them. Soon it will be three lives, when my baby sister has her baby. That will be my third godkid. My two girls are my first two godkids, I do the best I can for them.