One day we need to have a conversation about the blank check of "respect" we give to military veterans just because "they served"
It's starting to get on my nerves because its used as a weapon
It's starting to get on my nerves because its used as a weapon
1. the US military hasn't "fought for our freedom"* since the revolutionary war.
*"our freedom" means white ppl. You could MAYBE make a case for the Civil War being fought for black ppl's freedom but we all know the caveats there
*"our freedom" means white ppl. You could MAYBE make a case for the Civil War being fought for black ppl's freedom but we all know the caveats there
2. It's a volunteer army. Folks signed up for this shit. Most of the most outspoken "I fought for your freedom" people wanted to go into the military and wanted to see action. They get to see action then have to deal with the consequences of that & want us to feel bad
you knew what "seeing action" meant. You came back missing a limb? yeah...that's the horror of war. Didn't get to see your kid's birthday? Yeah...that's what happens when you're in the military. You signed up for that shit dude.
That's all reasons why I didn't
That's all reasons why I didn't
3. It's a job. You did your job, congrats, but so do a lot of other folks. The military isn't the only job where folks miss out time with their family, work long hard hours and even risk bodily harm.
but it is the only job where we give them reverence like they're better than all the rest of us and its bullshit.
You're not braver than the rest of us cause you signed up to go into the military while we got like 2-3 different wars and conflicts going on and ACTIVELY wanted to "see action". To be honest you sound stupid
and hey, people do stupid shit all the time and i'm fine with it if it doesn't affect me. Wanna screw yourself over with PTSD, a family you never see and risk losing body parts? Do you.
But i'm tired of folks wanting extra pats on the back for that shit.
But i'm tired of folks wanting extra pats on the back for that shit.
Again, it would be really different if the military was actually out here "fighting for our freedom". But you're not. You're fighting for colonialism, corporate interest and greed and petty disputes between powerful men.
So calm the fuck down John Wayne
So calm the fuck down John Wayne
You're being used as a pawn. You're used to suppress black & brown ppl overseas AND you're used to suppress black & brown voices over here. You're a tool
