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Lot of bubble talk going on in here. We’re a very small step away from tribes with rocks and spears in constant battle.
Military = civilization = biggest stick
I have no respect for any individual military person (unless they’ve earned it) but i certainly respect the concept of the military.
It is what keeps us living in a civilized society and stopping some random psychopath dictator from trying to take over the lands. It’s a preventative function more than anything else.
I liken the military to a really strong lock or alarm system. 99,999/100,000 times there’s no need for them but the one time they are needed makes it worthwhile. If a country were to attack us we have the military infrastructure in place to come out okay.
That said we’ve warped the value they bring and have focused these resources externally instead of domestically. If anything, they should be focused on helping domestic problems. They have the respect of a lot of people and could do a lot of good by serving under domestic programs. We really don’t need to be sending thousands of troops anywhere at this point.
this is the comment I’m looking for. Underrated tweet sir