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Diogenes, you have a gift for clear statements, and I do believe you have hit this one on the head. I agree with you 100% concerning ones responsibility to make changes. When patriotism turns to chauvinism, one's ability to think clearly is diminished.
As a side note, I have seen the people who have given service in the armed forces used as tools for politicians. My father fought in WWII and received a distinguished service medal, yet he was utterly, adamantly opposed to the U.S. presence in Viet Nam. Although military service in and of itself is an honorable thing, the military is often used for dishonorable causes by politicians with no moral fiber.
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