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Title: I Don’t Appreciate the Military
Source: Lew Rockwell
URL Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/05 ... ance/dont-appreciate-military/
Published: May 30, 2016
Author: Laurence M. Vance
Post Date: 2016-05-30 22:44:43 by U don't know me
Keywords: None
Views: 2126
Comments: 15

I Don’t 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 didn’t celebrate Military Appreciation Month. I didn’t read President Obama’s proclamation. I didn’t thank any soldiers for their service. I didn’t knowingly shake the hand of anyone in the military. I didn’t visit anyone in a VA hospital. I didn’t visit a war monument or memorial. I didn’t visit a military cemetery. I didn’t fly the American flag outside of my house. I didn’t attend a church service where members of the military were recognized. I didn’t attend any “tribute to the troops” celebrations. I didn’t attend a USO comedy show like President Obama did. In fact, I not only didn’t recognize Military Appreciate Month, I don’t appreciate the military.

I don’t appreciate the military making widows and orphans.

I don’t appreciate the military invading other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military claiming to be a global force for good.

I don’t appreciate the military opening up combat roles to women.

I don’t appreciate the military flying jets over sporting events.

I don’t appreciate the military wanting a higher budget.

I don’t appreciate the military preying on vulnerable high school students.

I don’t appreciate the military claiming to defend our freedoms.

I don’t appreciate the military occupying other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military reciting vile and filthy cadences.

I don’t appreciate the military garrisoning the planet with troops.

I don’t appreciate the military making Americans hated around the world.

I don’t appreciate the military launching preemptive strikes.

I don’t appreciate the military enforcing no-fly zones in other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting immoral wars.

I don’t appreciate the military providing disaster relief in other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military spreading democracy at the point of a gun.

I don’t appreciate the military bombing other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military recruiting gullible teenagers.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting unnecessary wars.

I don’t appreciate the military building overseas bases.

I don’t appreciate the military wasting millions of gallons of fuel.

I don’t appreciate the military killing civilians and dismissing it as collateral damage.

I don’t appreciate the military providing humanitarian aid in other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting foreign wars.

I don’t appreciate the military unnecessarily sending Americans to their deaths.

I don’t appreciate the military engaging in offense instead of defense.

I don’t appreciate the military bombing other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military rebuilding infrastructure in other countries after destroying it.

I don’t appreciate the military acting as the president’s personal attack force.

I don’t appreciate the military supporting a network of brothels around the world.

I don’t appreciate the military being the world’s policeman, fireman, and social worker.

I don’t appreciate the military intervening in other countries.

I don’t appreciate the military bombing, maiming, and killing under the flag of the United States.

I don’t appreciate the military blindly following orders.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting unjust wars.

I don’t appreciate the military advertising on billboards.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting senseless wars.

I don’t appreciate the military carrying out an aggressive, reckless, and belligerent U.S. foreign policy.

I don’t appreciate the military sponsoring race cars.

I don’t appreciate the military creating terrorists and insurgents because of its interventions.

I don’t appreciate the military carrying out drone strikes that regularly miss their targets.

I don’t appreciate the military changing foreign regimes.

I don’t appreciate the military advertising on television.

I don’t appreciate the military fighting wars that are not constitutionally declared.

I don’t appreciate the military lying to potential recruits.

I don’t appreciate the military unleashing sectarian violence in the Middle East.

I don’t appreciate the military making us less safe because of its interventions.

I don’t appreciate the military going where they have no business going.

I don’t appreciate the military bombing wedding parties in Afghanistan.

Fifty is enough. I think you get the point why I don’t 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 better—including some libertarians—still 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.

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#1. To: All (#0)

I don’t appreciate the military bombing, maiming, and killing under the flag of the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgRVNjsuycQ

I do not go to church every time the doors are opened, but I love Jesus Christ. I am only human and fail Him daily. I believe Jesus is the Son of God, was born of a virgin, was crucified on a cross, died for my sins and rose from the dead and that He loves us dearly, and is faithful to forgive us of our sins. But He says that if you deny me in front of your friends I will deny you in front of my Father. Can I get an Amen!

U don't know me  posted on  2016-05-30   22:50:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: U don't know me (#0)

I Don’t Appreciate the Military

Much of what was listed is repetative. More that was listed is not the fault of the military, but the fault of the politicians and idiots you voted to be in charge of the military.

rlk  posted on  2016-05-30   23:19:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: U don't know me (#0)

Hamas-linked CAIR says US troops should not be honored on Memorial Day

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/05/hamas-linked-cair-says-us-troops-should- not-be-honored-on-memorial-day

You agree with Hamas.

A K A Stone  posted on  2016-05-31   0:12:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: U don't know me (#1) (Edited)

You get an amen here.

goldilucky  posted on  2016-05-31   0:25:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: U don't know me (#0) (Edited)

I don't appreciate the dumbass muslim masquarading as the US Commander in Chief

paraclete  posted on  2016-05-31   1:05:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: U don't know me (#1)

goldilucky  posted on  2016-05-31   1:06:54 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: U don't know me (#1)


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2016-05-31   1:08:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: U don't know me (#0)

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."

Deckard  posted on  2016-05-31   8:24:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: U don't know me (#0)

Ok, we'll just put you down on the left side of the ledger book. You do realize that the military takes orders from the civilians that other civilians elect?

Psalm 37

Don  posted on  2016-05-31   8:54:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: U don't know me (#0)

The problem here is you punish the grunts when its the politicians that run the scam!

You guys do this with cops too. You punish the cops for what the politicians enact.

BTW Shame on you. This is why Libertarians are seen as a joke. They just can't help themselves! Its also why they will never amount to hill of beans in politics because all someone has to do is show this article and anyone tied to it is done politically.

Justified  posted on  2016-05-31   8:59:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: U don't know me (#0)

Are they military idolators?

Good question but have not met one.

Thanking someone for their service is just being appreciative. Most thank military personnel for serving because they usually live their lives sotting on their parents couch complaining they don't have free college and federal job placement.

Others are good folks who know serving in the military is not an easy life.

The only idolatry I see on these pages is the worship of the WEED. Smoke, eat it mash it up in your cornflakes, the idol of LF is pot and libertarians like their weed.

redleghunter  posted on  2016-05-31   9:26:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: rlk (#2)

" More that was listed is not the fault of the military, but the fault of the politicians and idiots you voted to be in charge of the military. "

BINGO !!

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us.

President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood

"I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur

Stoner  posted on  2016-05-31   10:08:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: redleghunter, U don't know me (#11)

Are they military idolators?

Good question but have not met one.

I have.

If we use the definition of idolization I looked up, meaning to admire (with respect or warm approval) or revere (feel deep respect or admiration) then I definitely know one … my wife.

She feels military men are the greatest and some reasons why can be found here.

A Marine stands tall above all in her mind. I cannot count the times she has told me that I should have been a Marine. I never disagree with her, not that it would do me any good, because I also have the utmost respect for the Marines.

Gatlin  posted on  2016-05-31   10:46:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: A K A Stone (#3)

Willie Nelson

nelson

 

Willie Nelson has performed at numerous USO concerts to honor all who’ve served our country.

*****

You agree with pothead Willie Nelson.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."

Deckard  posted on  2016-05-31   10:56:45 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: rlk (#2)

you voted to be in charge

How in the hell do you know who I voted for or if I even vote. I guess you didn't vote.

I do not go to church every time the doors are opened, but I love Jesus Christ. I am only human and fail Him daily. I believe Jesus is the Son of God, was born of a virgin, was crucified on a cross, died for my sins and rose from the dead and that He loves us dearly, and is faithful to forgive us of our sins. But He says that if you deny me in front of your friends I will deny you in front of my Father. Can I get an Amen!

U don't know me  posted on  2016-05-31   15:08:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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