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Thank you for putting this into words. It's sad to see how effective the US propaganda efforts have been in convincing otherwise intelligent people that the mil

Thank you for putting this into words. It's sad to see how effective the US propaganda efforts have been in convincing otherwise intelligent people that the military is "defending our freedom". I'd love to see how many millions (billions?) the federal government has pumped into this myth. Hell, the entire America's Army initiative was literally a recruitment tool for kids who played video games. It's depressing to think about the number of kids who eventually paid a blood tax because a state-sponsored video game convinced them to join.

manigandham 8y ago
It's beyond naive to think that conflict doesn't exist or that tiny fluctuations cant kick-start global warfare. It is very easy to take it for granted when you have never experienced conflict yourself. Perhaps try talking to the families of those who paid in blood to give you the freedom to post these thoughts, and see exactly how many places like the US actually exist in the world.
Regardsyjc 8y ago
I'd love to learn more about the history of American military and foreign policy if you have any recommendations.