I Dont Appreciate the Military By Laurence M. Vance
May 30, 2016
In addition to this being Memorial Day, the month of May is Military Appreciation Month. This follows Month of the Military Child in April. Upcoming in November is Month of the Military Family. I suppose that soon enough every month will be designed something related to the military.
I didnt celebrate Military Appreciation Month. I didnt read President Obamas proclamation. I didnt thank any soldiers for their service. I didnt knowingly shake the hand of anyone in the military. I didnt visit anyone in a VA hospital. I didnt visit a war monument or memorial. I didnt visit a military cemetery. I didnt fly the American flag outside of my house. I didnt attend a church service where members of the military were recognized. I didnt attend any tribute to the troops celebrations. I didnt attend a USO comedy show like President Obama did. In fact, I not only didnt recognize Military Appreciate Month, I dont appreciate the military.
I dont appreciate the military making widows and orphans.
I dont appreciate the military invading other countries.
I dont appreciate the military claiming to be a global force for good.
I dont appreciate the military opening up combat roles to women.
I dont appreciate the military flying jets over sporting events.
I dont appreciate the military wanting a higher budget.
I dont appreciate the military preying on vulnerable high school students.
I dont appreciate the military claiming to defend our freedoms.
I dont appreciate the military occupying other countries.
I dont appreciate the military reciting vile and filthy cadences.
I dont appreciate the military garrisoning the planet with troops.
I dont appreciate the military making Americans hated around the world.
I dont appreciate the military launching preemptive strikes.
I dont appreciate the military enforcing no-fly zones in other countries.
I dont appreciate the military fighting immoral wars.
I dont appreciate the military providing disaster relief in other countries.
I dont appreciate the military spreading democracy at the point of a gun.
I dont appreciate the military bombing other countries.
I dont appreciate the military recruiting gullible teenagers.
I dont appreciate the military fighting unnecessary wars.
I dont appreciate the military building overseas bases.
I dont appreciate the military wasting millions of gallons of fuel.
I dont appreciate the military killing civilians and dismissing it as collateral damage.
I dont appreciate the military providing humanitarian aid in other countries.
I dont appreciate the military fighting foreign wars.
I dont appreciate the military unnecessarily sending Americans to their deaths.
I dont appreciate the military engaging in offense instead of defense.
I dont appreciate the military bombing other countries.
I dont appreciate the military rebuilding infrastructure in other countries after destroying it.
I dont appreciate the military acting as the presidents personal attack force.
I dont appreciate the military supporting a network of brothels around the world.
I dont appreciate the military being the worlds policeman, fireman, and social worker.
I dont appreciate the military intervening in other countries.
I dont appreciate the military bombing, maiming, and killing under the flag of the United States.
I dont appreciate the military blindly following orders.
I dont appreciate the military fighting unjust wars.
I dont appreciate the military advertising on billboards.
I dont appreciate the military fighting senseless wars.
I dont appreciate the military carrying out an aggressive, reckless, and belligerent U.S. foreign policy.
I dont appreciate the military sponsoring race cars.
I dont appreciate the military creating terrorists and insurgents because of its interventions.
I dont appreciate the military carrying out drone strikes that regularly miss their targets.
I dont appreciate the military changing foreign regimes.
I dont appreciate the military advertising on television.
I dont appreciate the military fighting wars that are not constitutionally declared.
I dont appreciate the military lying to potential recruits.
I dont appreciate the military unleashing sectarian violence in the Middle East.
I dont appreciate the military making us less safe because of its interventions.
I dont appreciate the military going where they have no business going.
I dont appreciate the military bombing wedding parties in Afghanistan.
Fifty is enough. I think you get the point why I dont appreciate the military.
If the things I have listed are true, and I have no doubt that they are, then why do so many people who ought to know betterincluding some libertariansstill go out of their way to try to find something to appreciate about the military? Are they military idolators?
I might appreciate the military if it actually defended the United States, secured U.S. borders, protected U.S. soil, guarded U.S. shores, patrolled U.S. coasts, and enforced no-fly zones over U.S. skies instead of doing these things in other countries. I might appreciate the military if it were a global force for good instead of evil. I might appreciate the military if it actually defended our freedoms.