The willingness to sacrifice is noble, but the unintentional consequence has been diastrous. The volunteer, professional army creates a segment of our society which views military action as fulfilling. Our government is leveraging this in ominious and perfidious ways. They are trying to use the commitment and dedication of our volunteer military personnel to divide the country over the war effort.
The administration recently announced a plan to honor the war dead’s families with medals. The administration is using the military families of america as a wedge group in American society. Not only is the Pentagon organizing these families to take action in support of the administration (not just the troops), but the administration is pitting anti-war activitists against the military families and those who support them.
Tags: anti-war, draft, Iraq, pro-war, volunteerism
