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Originally Posted by busterb
But here’s the thing: These men and women volunteer to go into harm’s way, putting body and mind on the line in defense of their nation’s interests. They don’t make excuses, don’t justify or rationalize. They simply do.
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That's been the standard speech since we were kids, buster, and nobody wouldn't disagree out loud, no matter what they thought, without risk of more than a stern look.
But there are a lot of reasons other than flag waving for joining up. Of course it leaves out draftees. And in my day all the guys that volunteered, especially for the Navy and Air Force, to avoid being drafted for a certain trip to Vietnam. Oh and all the judges who offered a choice of Army or jail. Even my Canadian cousin who joined The US Air Force, put in 22 years, and collects his pension at a bank in MI.
From the 60s up an increasing number of people have been unhappy with the way the politicians have used our military. The information age has flooded us with shit most citizens never knew about how the government works... and doesn't. Many are unhappy when they realize how the politicians have abused our service men & women, but others are more concerned with avoiding spoilers for the Game of Thrones.
The point is, rather than flag waving to gather support for fixing the VA, we'd be better off reminding everyone it's the goddamn law. Signed sealed and supposed to be delivered, by the politicians. Every veteran, no matter which of the thousands of reasons drove him/her to signing up, was promised medical treatment... in writing. That's why people, regardless of their feelings about the politicians and military, should demand this be fixed.
