(July 27, 2017 at 3:14 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(July 27, 2017 at 3:12 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: My husband has to go to sear training within the next few months. I've heard they put you in a small cage for an entire day, beat you, strip you naked, make you go hungry, play mind games on you, etc. Not looking forward to my baby going through that.
I cannot support the military no matter what.
No, the correct way to look at is you don't support politicians policies over long periods. Now seriously, what do you think would happen if suddenly nobody served? You think magically our enemies would not run over us?
War is hell, and yes it sucks, and our politicians certainly do not always make the right decisions. But no military at all is a bullshit utopia knowing that evolution has produced life that competes for resources.
I hate that humans fight, I hate war, but yes, I DO want a military, I don't want countries like North Korea or Saudi Arabia over running us. I don't want China or Russia to do that either.
I would be awesome if our species never fought, but we do and that is an unfortunate part of reality. I think the better argument than saying "no military" is advocating for more global diplomacy.