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  • Very true, however I was merely drawing a distinction between those drafted and tossed aside, and those who the original commenter said had committed horrors abroad. This guy is more likely to have been complicit.

    To be fair, given his job, this guy probably didn’t commit wild atrocities. He probably stared at a screen, waiting for the Viet Cong to deploy submarines.




  • Which is true, the US should not have gone. However, many people were drafted for war in Vietnam, and going may not have been their choice.

    I still don’t think thanking them for their service is the right thing to say, maybe something along the lines of “I’m sorry you were forced into a horrible war.”

    The guy in the picture, though, is a senior chief petty officer, which pretty much means he did 20 years at least. This guy retired and is still collecting a check from the government. A far cry from the draftees who were forced into combat and forgotten about as soon as they got home, lucky to have survived at all.







  • The situations in Palestine and Ukraine are markedly different.

    Ukraine has received immense support from Western nations since the start of the Russian invasion, i.e., in support of the defense of Ukraine. The democractic party has been in power since the beginning of that conflict as well.

    Western nations have been giving support to the standing army of the defending nation, who are facing a professional army.

    Palestine has been under seige from the beneficiary of Western support, i.e., in support of the offense of Palestine.

    Western nations have given support to the standing army of the offensive nation, who are facing an insurgency who lack the personnel, training, and support systems of a modern professional army.

    The civilian death counts in Palestine have been staggering. Over 44,000 civilians have been killed in Palestine in a little over a year. In Ukraine, over 11,000 civillians have been killed, despite the Russian invasion occuring in February of 2022, 2 years and 9 months ago.

    The distinctions between the two situations are apparent, which is why people are being more vocal about Palestine.

    I would say nothing about either of the conflicts has been convenient for most people, but both matters are important, albeit for different reasons.

    Also, on a personal note, ilk? I didn’t realize we were in the Hog’s Head.