Everywhere in the US has veterans support, veterans and active millitary discounts, etc.
They glorify war and their fighting men and it's actually sickening.
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Whilst I have no love of war I actually think its great what the US do for their veterans...I think other countries should do more for those who have made, or are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The problem may be with the politics, the leadership etc... but it is not with the average soldier doing his job.
If you have experienced the real horror of war, stood behind coffins draped in flags of loved ones etc you may appreciate that offering a few discounts at Walmart is not glorfiying their fighting men.
On your next visit to the US, rather than posting comments on a forum, be brave & go along to a military funeral & tell the widow & their comrades how sickening you find them.
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That's nothing to do with looking after those who are injured or giving the family of the deceased respect. Your comment was overly emotive and completely pointless.
I took out the rest of your post because it is irrelevant to the point I was posting about...
Your initial post as quoted made a link between:
Veterans support > discounts > glorify war > fighting men(women) > your being sickened.
In your latest post you say your being sickened is nothing to do with looking after those who are injured, giving respect .
Hmmmmmm..
Don't forget Ryan knows everything and has been everywhere.
I see you commenting as well. Also, the comment isn't true, I didn't join in the conversation about Israel because I've never been there and know little about it.
I'm not your Bro - I'm sorry that what I was saying came across like that, because that's not what I meant. It's just insane that the military is held in higher regard than teachers for instance. And the culture as a whole glorifies war.