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War is just for fun now. It is not deadly serious. It is in aid of social advancement, letting ourselves feel good, advancing "diversity" or whatever else you want to call it- but it isn't about killing, dying, and destruction. The "nature" of warfare has changed according to many of our generals. It is now drones, "green men", and zones of gray. You can't leave out 50% of the population if you want to win. And other slogan logic...
A guy gets through Ranger without recycling and it is considered rare- but there is no fanfare, no press stories, no greased path to a branch of his choice. Definitely not standing ovations at West Point's mess for him, panel speaking opportunities to discuss his concerns, or anything else out of the ordinary. A female who recycles multiple times- could barely get out of Benning- if she really deserved to- gets all of the aforementioned and more.
What's the message? That it doesn't matter what you do- it matters what your gender is (or any of a dozen other categories)- but definitely not the "content of your character"...
We hold up as heroes anyone who fits the pop culture image of hero- regardless of what they actually accomplished.
So- who wants in on this amazing culture? Give us a call an the US can help your country change itself into an upside down world of illogic as well.
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To an imperial city nothing is inconsistent which is expedient - Euphemus of Athens
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