Image via WikipediaAndrew Bacevich continues to lament the decline in this country's wish for and attempts to achieve peace. Our attitude towards our soldiers has come 180 degrees from that of the Vietnam era. Now, we are almost dedicated to "supporting the troops", especially since this involves nothing on our part except paying our taxes, which is never mentioned in the same breath as supporting the troops.
And as for our leaders? Here's Bacevich, "For politicians sending soldiers into battle, generals presiding over long, drawn-out, inconclusive campaigns, and contractors reaping large profits as a consequence, this war-comes-first mentality is exceedingly agreeable".
Our indifference and our leaders' war-comes-first mentality results in the soldiers engaging in wars without end. None of our leaders has a plan for ending these wars or even seems to be looking for a way to end the wars. We are in a state of perpetual warfare. This is year 11 and we're still counting.
Bring back the draft!
And as for our leaders? Here's Bacevich, "For politicians sending soldiers into battle, generals presiding over long, drawn-out, inconclusive campaigns, and contractors reaping large profits as a consequence, this war-comes-first mentality is exceedingly agreeable".
Our indifference and our leaders' war-comes-first mentality results in the soldiers engaging in wars without end. None of our leaders has a plan for ending these wars or even seems to be looking for a way to end the wars. We are in a state of perpetual warfare. This is year 11 and we're still counting.
Bring back the draft!
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