Re: Re: Police Brutally Attack Funk the War

09 Oct 2009
Date Edited: 09 Oct 2009 02:48:14 PM

by Ben Dean-Kawamura

Hi Roch Army Wife, I'm glad to see that you are struggling with the issue despite having mixed feelings.

People take to the streets because they believe what is going on is really horrible. That's what I feel when I think of the huge numbers of people suffering around the globe because of these wars: civilians, soldiers on both sides, people here lacking health care, quality educations, etc. etc. When faced with the enormity of the situation, people rightly decide to use higher profile and more urgent tactics.

I think you really need to think about your statement that inner-city students need to "fly above and become productive members of society." That sounds a lot like the justification for horrible racist acts throughout history -- we need uplift those people from their conditions. The fact is that 1) military recruiters tell multiple lies to convince people to sign up and 2) students in the inner-city do need to "fly above", but what they need fly above is the systemic racism and economic inequality that they face. Saying they should risk their lives to protect the interests of a country that oppresses them is quite unfair.

I don't mean to disrespect the service that your husband performed. I think it takes a lot of courage and strength to do that. On the other hand, I do think that you need to look at the reasons why the US is fighting these wars and question if those reasons are morally justifiable.

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Re: Re: Re: Police Brutally Attack Funk the War

26 Oct 2009

by WHAT!?

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justification for horrible racist acts.......What are you talking about the US Army is one of the most diverse communities in the country and racism has NOTHING to do with what I was saying. You obviously do not know anyone in the military or have been around a military community. As for oppression some people do not want to change their inner city lives, You can not steal and sell drugs to move up in society you would have to give that up, sorry to burst your bubble. I do not even know where to begin with the whole Recruiters telling lies?? (NOT A FACT) Fact: In the US an 18 year old can sign a legally binding contract. I do not know about you but I read what I sign!!! You have to show interest in the Army in the first place to go and talk to a recruiter, a recruiter can not MAKE you go into the army. You also only sign up for a few years if you do not want to continue after that you do not have to; Your choice! My husband is stationed at one of the biggest posts in the country and do you know the #1 reason why young kids are getting chaptered out.....DRUGS. Again it is all about the choices YOU make in your life. And as fro the disrespect, you have disrespected my husband and his fellow brothers in the military for mistaking confusing him with the person who picks what war to fight and the people who fight them! Maybe you should read a bit about the Vietnam war and tell me how that exact confusion mentally and physically hurt a lot of home bond soldiers who did not have the choice of joining the Army but were picked!!!
~Very Proud Army Wife

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