04-07-2017, 04:13 PM
(04-07-2017, 03:02 PM)bfine32 Wrote: In America folks choose to be combatants, they don't choose to be targets of terrorism.
I chose to risk my life to defend my country trusting the politicians to use military force judiciously. I did not volunteer to be tricked into invading a country based upon lies. At the time, I thought I was doing the right thing. It's difficult to say I acted honorably believing I was part of a dishonorable invasion. Looking back, I'm not so sure anymore. I feel betrayed. More than anything, I'm saddened by the unnecessary loss of life and suffering on both sides. I would spare others of unnecessary death and suffering if it was in my power to do so. If would spare future soldiers of wondering what part they played in that unnecessary suffering.
This risk of worsening human suffering on a larger scale by increasing our involvement in Syria outweighs the benefit of reducing human suffering on a smaller scale in my opinion. For this reason, I would deal with what is already on our plate which is already considerable.
