first...i'm feelin where boycharm is comin from. That's some good stuff....we should have just took the cell phones man! :x .
k, i will first say that i am not against war. I am a supporter of peace, however...let's be rational...we just don't live in a peaceful world. What i am against, is unjustifiable reasons to put lives in danger. So, one of the reasons why i was not in support of Bush is becuz i wasn't gun-ho for his reasonings. Not about me not loving this country or not being patriotic, but i'm not a fool. If the president makes a declaration that we smash our faces in with hammers, and i say no, does that make me unpatriotic? Well hell...if it does, i'll be that.
Now, as for Blacks in the army. Here's my stance. I do agree with Change and branded...but to a certain degree. Yes, we are Black and we aren't necessarily treated as we should in this country. However, we are still here nontheless. If an atomic **** fell down in my hometown, it isn't gonna just **** white people. It's going to **** my people as well. We aren't just fighting for white people when we are in war, we are fighting for our own as well. We live here freely. I don't agree with everything about our government, but i am here. If i was so anti-America, it wouldn't take that much effort to just move to Mexico or Canada. Anything that means sumthin to me is worth fighting for
somewhat cosigns...
I believe that the percentage of Blacks in the military should reflect the percent of blacks in other aspects of the work force... My magic number is 13 percent... give or take...
Not all people who enlist in the armed forces are there because they want to.. a lot of people have been lied to about the benefits versus the dangers (the college tuition program), a lot of people would rather be in the armed forces then living on the streets, and then there those who actually want to serve the country... I can't knock the people who are in the military, but at the same time, I don't see the point in parading around like I support military action... I might support the troops, but that is because I love the people who are fighting.. not necessarily what they have been told that they are fighting for... its sort of like you love the sinner but hate the sin (not saying that the military is an abomonation).
Not all people have that call in life... that doesn't downplay their role, nor does it downplay the role of others in society.. Naturally, some most die in order for the population to prosper... Just as some people could never fight in the military, some could never teach a class of 5 year olds... each person has their strengths and motivations... I just have problems when the deaths in society could have been avoided, or if they were for shaky reasons.
I am very unpatriotic... and I'll say that to the fullest... I do not celebrate July 4 (I go work in homeless shelters and psych wards with homeless/schizophrenic veterans), and my children will be given the option to celebrate or not, I can't stand the American flag, and I detest when people talk about what it stands for... In my eyes, it is a symbol of subliminal hypocrisy... the forefathers left Britain's rule because of persecution, but then 200+ years later, it is persecuting the very people that put their trust so blindly in it... I see so much blood on that flag that I get sick, but I mean... to each their own...
Do I think y'all are honorable for wanting to enlist? Hell Yeah... anytime that someone is willing to lay down their life for another, I am in awe...
However, am I going to agree with war/the idea of war/recruiting into the military? Hell No... you have your code of conduct that includes the military. I have mine, and I'm doin' just fine.
Change
from boston, MA
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Jul 2005
war
what is it good for?
absolutely NOTHING
i DON'T agree with invading and completely destorying a nation that did NOTHING to you
that's wrong
combat and murder is just that combat and MURDER
unnecessary **** unless you were hit first
you can't talk rationally with these military losers
they're brainwashed
and I'll bet VERY controlling, abusive, and straight up ODD
What do you think created these borders ****?
And please, "war" does not consitute one country or ideal versus another in battle.