How do you see it connecting to the culture war? My impression is that the division then wasn't between those avoiding service and those serving, but between th

How do you see it connecting to the culture war? My impression is that the division then wasn't between those avoiding service and those serving, but between those against war and those for it. > During the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, the abuses that were reported were ignored because no one cared. By then, no one had any trust in the US Gov. I wouldn't say that no one cared, but do you have evidence of that explanation? I'd say the abuses were overlooked for multple reasons - people despaired, and especially the reactionary segment of society was (and is) opposed to anything put forward by 'liberals', no matter what it is. > with the press nothing more than a rumor mill Try the NY Times, Financial Times, etc. Their articles are very well-researched, based on going in-person to the events (including the front line of war), talking to large numbers of the actual people involved - the actual witnesses, reading confidential documents, etc. One way to think of it: If someone wrote a blog post like that, you'd be amazed.