I’m very ashamed to admit this . . .
Monday, May 11th, 2009. . . but THIS is the reason why I neither enlisted when I was of age now will intend to if the opportunity presents itself now.
I refused to serve not out of a lack of patriotism, although my style of that quality is highly unorthodox when compared to say, your average soldier. It’s not out of anything against the military, in fact I give them my props whenever I can, and even thank them for doing what I would never have the balls to even attempt. And it isn’t out of a lack of desire to defend America against any enemies; At September 12, 2001, I would have loved to push the button that would make Afganistan a new ocean on the globe.
I refused to serve out of utter disgust over what the soldiers had to suffer through when they came back from the war. And I swore that would never happen to me. And now that they’re doing this The God Damned Second Time . . . .
I shudder to think what would happen when they hit us again. There’s going to be a lot of young people who know enough history to, although they want to fight back, would hear General Ackbar’s “It’s a Trap!” going through their heads, as they realize what a good chunk of this country would consider them as when they step off to Boot Camp. Some would just turn around and leave right there, and who could blame them?
Like I said. It’s not something I’m proud of. But would you rather be called a ‘Coward’ or a ‘Baby Killer’. In some areas, that’s all the choices you get.
When you support the troops, when you thank them for their service, you’re doing more than showing your gratitude for the soldiers. You’re encouraging others to do the same, especially teenagers that are eligible to serve themselves, and encouraging them to do the same as these fine young man. Not only are you helping those who defend you, you will ensure that you will have others defending you in the future. So for God’s sakes, Support your Troops!
Think of the alternative. Imagine the fix America would be in when nobody would serve because they know they’ll be hated for it.
