What are we fight for ?

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Is it normal to wonder what we are fighting for in Iraq and Afghanistan? I mean if we are fighting for a good reason like freeing poor people in Iraq and Afghanistan from oppression. Then I understand and support the war. But if we are fight for oil, money or power then I oppose the war. The reason I ask this is because I'm thinking about joining the Marines. However, a Marine or army soldier isn't supposed to ask questions he is simply supposed to have an empty head and fight and die without even knowing why because his government tells him to? I don't like this because I need to know I'm fighting for a good cause if I am gonna kill or die over it.

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  • rubusx1
    11 years ago

    If you join the Military you are at disposal of the Government in power. Not the concept of protection or right or other subject. You are an extension of political will. Remember this! You are not part of the reason why, you are an extension of power. If you cannot comprehend this structure go study or start your life with some other thing and walk away from the army!!

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  • keeping_up_with_da_kids
    11 years ago

    I,m a soldier, and that means. I,m both defendant and judge. I am standing on two ends of fire. Bending over the steep turns, over taking life or death. I'm running to fight the shadow of this lie.

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  • 343Boy
    12 years ago

    I think it can be a combination of both. Obviously there are people who are gaining power and money from the conflict and military presence. However, there are certainly some oppressed people in those countries who have benefited from our presence. Of course, there are plenty of other oppressed people in countries around the globe, so I feel our main reason for our presence in these countries is the former. Soldiers are supposed to follow orders and be unquestioning, that is their duty.

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  • wannarocktheworld
    12 years ago

    excessive unnecessary aggression from US has been indeed useless

    i would say don't go for it. maybe when the aliens come, you could enroll then
    :P

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  • magicsupermilk
    12 years ago

    I'm with you pal. I know why we went over in the first place. It was a knee jerk reaction to 9/11. Fighting terrorism with a military is like fighting water with a sword. There are better ways to do it. What I'm confused about is why we are STILL doing over there.

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  • freckle13
    12 years ago

    By the way I'm against the military in every single country and in my opinion you should not join the marines.. I do not support war whatever the hell the reason is.. and if you don't even know what you are gonna be fighting for I say go do something more useful with your life..

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  • freckle13
    12 years ago

    Sigh.....you are obviosly fighting for oil!!!! Sometimes I just get so annoyed that American society doesn't know a thing about what's going on around the world!!

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  • thebuddah
    12 years ago

    Noonesperfect you're an idiot and you're just another brainwashed American. Congrats. Wanna fight terrorism??? Fight Saudi Arabia. They train terrorist and ship them to Iraq so at the end of the day Americans are wasting their time out there. Oh but wait, you can't fight Saudis because they provide America with oil... So lose/ lose situation there

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  • Noonesperfect
    12 years ago

    There fighting terrorism u idiot. Took you 10 years to find out. Congratz.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Dont fight for a country fight for the world. I see myself as a soldier of the world not a soldier of war.

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    • dappled
      12 years ago

      I think that's a pretty good way of seeing it.

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  • dappled
    12 years ago

    What does anyone fight for? Greed, power, control, fear... all those great human ideals.

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  • americanhoney
    12 years ago

    OP - you're a pussy. And Georgienne - go fuck yourself.

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    • 343Boy
      12 years ago

      You make military personnel and their families look bad.

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  • georgienne
    12 years ago

    I'm with you.
    No one should be in that country. The presence of other countries' soldiers in there is humiliating, and problematic for the country.
    I understand the 'fight for your country' thought, but that doesn't mean going out and finding trouble that never cared about you to begin with. You would have a whole lot more soldiers alive and no 9/11had you stuck to your own soil...

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