Nah, our military maintains our global position, guarantees that we won't get invaded yesterday, and allows us to live the sweet ass life that we do. How could could you sit back and enjoy a smoke with the possibility of a foreign army kicking in your door, raping your girl, killing your children, and hanging your sack on the stick they shove down your throat.
Cops, they're just bitch ass "hall monitors" that got picked on in high school and couldn't get laid. Most, there's a few good men on the force, but they're few and far between.
I think its a bit extreme to say that if our military doesnt do what they do globally our doors are getting kicked in by the enemy. Fear of the other and fear as propaganda keeps us enslaved. People have been programmed to otherize and beleive we need to be the global police which i do not beleive is true. Bilions of dollars yearly that could go to feeding the hungry, clothing, shelter, infrastructure... Goes to war mongering. For profit conflicts. This is what i consider holding our global position and its negatively driven.
Its one thing to protect ourselves domestically, but a different thing to be the global bully and perpetuate capitalistic ideals... If the military actually fought for what was true and right i would support it. But they dont.
What happens after we level a city in the middle east? Haliburton construction gets a huge contract to rebuild it.
And we create alot of the terrorists. What would you do if your parents were killed and labeled as collateral damage and your family farm was destroyed? I can tell you what i would do, and its not sit by and do nothing... I would look for justice.
Invaded yesterday? Thats some 1984 stuff.
Sweet ass life? Idk how you live. I live in fear of government kicking in my door daily, not people from other coutries, but the people that are suppose to protect and serve.
Otherwise yes we have it good in this country, but at what cost for the planet as a whole??? Whats the cost for people of other nations?
I need to get out of this thread i think but i love talking politics. I dont want to offend anyone but i also wont be quiet about what i beleive. I am however open to change opinions if facts and reasonable arguments are presented.
As for m4k, im a bit ashamed i built this off what he said. He seems like a tool the more you all talk about what he has said.
But ill stand behind what i said and would love to hear alternative perspectives presented clearly and respectfully.
And as far as the military being the only or best options got people to get out of bad situations, i think capitalism should be restructured to make better ways for people to work hard and get out of tough financial situations that dont involve them carrying a rifle as a gun for hire. Clearly if someone chooses that i agree its not the east way out- they should have other options to put hard work in and improve their situation. Socialized countries have free or very discounted college for citizens. And healthcare in the same regard. Why dont we if we are so great? Why dont we have more social welfare programs in place?
