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[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 64 points 1 year ago

the military is a cult that tricks children into dying for the wealth of the owner class. they tell you you're defending "freedom" but you're defending the gravest enemies of freedom that currently exist.

[-] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

The military is also the only path to free college & free healthcare in the United States. I have a friend who's getting his second college degree that's entirely paid for by being a veteran

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

You see where that's a huge part of the problem, right?

[-] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Nevermind the potential PTSD and/or poisoning from their time in the military and the very poor state of the VA yet our military budget has never been higher.

[-] tills13@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This isn't an opinion this is a fact

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