This will come as a surprise to one as blinded by arrogance as you are, GUEST, but I fully understand your position. I am in agreement with significant parts of it, most especially the portions that deal with how politicians and Generals try and justify their actions. Where we part is on the issue of folks who serve. Without the Armed Forces, you would be living in an entirely different country and it would not be a better place. Your complete unwillingness to acknowledge reality, and your embracing of the old "purity of thought" bullshit is where you lose it. I have read and re-read many of your posts. But I disagree, in some cases mightily, with certain parts. That is wholly different from "not getting it".

In addition to this, I just find your attitude towards those with a different view to be obnoxious, arrogant, and boorish.

Mick