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Majority of Americans Unwilling to Volunteer for Military Service Amid Growing Apathy, Poll Reveals (bnn.network)

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[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Most people realize we only get entangled in bullshit that has nothing to do with "defense".

I keep thinking we have 2 carrier groups parked in Israel's backyard. Last time things went to hell there was the USS Liberty incident. Then there was that whole Gulf of Tonkin buisness too.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 10 months ago

it's a rather uncomfortable pattern, and it's not like these people are terribly creative