re: 16 years..soon we will be sending kids not even born on 9/11 to fight

In the context of the other guy arguing those same people have accomplished anything, it is absolutely cogent.

We have not faced a true existential threat in this country since WW2 (in a "hot" war requiring blood shed - not cold war). What is the fricking point of still being there? Why are we paying for it? Our military and military brass aren't somehow immune from criticism because they get shot at where they go. They shouldn't be getting shot at because they shouldn't be there. Our politicians suck and THAT is the focus.

Of course your average "I want to serve my country" guy doesn't deserve any focused consternation, but I'm not going to sit around and watch us waste blood and treasure because those guys happen to exist in the military.


Besides, all of that is not even relevant to the point of them not even needing to be sent. Dude sounds like he's cool with us sending 4000 troops to accomplish "something" and build teamwork or some dumb shite.