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[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 16 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 2 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 16 points 10 months ago

I read an analysis that America is desperately trying to ignore Iraqi and Iranian provocations because the US military knows that they can't do anything to either country without a full ground invasion that would make Afghanistan look like a picnic

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is it really apathy to not want to kill and die for rich assholes?

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 10 months ago

just common sense really

[–] taiphlosion@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 10 months ago

Marines are gonna have to change their slogan to just "The Few" 💀

[–] CaptainRipcord@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 10 months ago

It's not apathy, we literally fucking hate it lol

[–] American_Communist22@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 10 months ago

Zoomers are good across the board mostly on not wanting to go into the army

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

You know what this will lead to? More misery. More people in poverty and other terrible shit to make the military more appealing to join. They're running out of bullshit stories to invade other nations and everyone sees their lies.