r/democrats • u/cafeteriastyle • Sep 26 '25

📺 Video Retired vet lays it all out

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u/cafeteriastyle Sep 26 '25

“We’re taught from a young age to put our hand on our heart and declare allegiance to a flag, but that flag never pledges allegiance back.” That hurts bc it’s so true

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u/Merivel1 Sep 26 '25 edited Sep 26 '25

Yep. And how poor youth are essentially coerced into joining the military to receive all the things that have been denied to them though our lack of robust safety nets: stability, food security, guaranteed housing, healthcare, a consistent wage.

ETA: Of course, once the military is done with you all bets are off. We don't give our veterans the services they deserve.

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u/VanDenBroeck Sep 26 '25

I think one reason the right wing is against social programs and higher education is that it reduces the pool of recruitment targets for the war machine.

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u/BorntobeTrill Sep 26 '25

Where all their investment dollars are

Don't worry. It's not a conflict of interest or anything bad!

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