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re: Ret. Marine stormed a hearing-“We don’t want to fight your wars!” What does this even mean

Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:39 pm to
Posted by Plx1776
Member since Oct 2017
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:39 pm to
He's pretty much too late to that sentiment. Almost every war of the last 120ish years has been at the emotional behest of politicians or lobbyists. Not because our homeland was in danger of being annihilated
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 7:40 pm
Posted by chalmetteowl
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:45 pm to
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The world is a nasty place and with the U.S. Economy intertwined with the rest of the world sometimes there are interests that require military engagement to protect those interests.


We should be fighting wars for our people, not the economy

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People who think we have no quarrel with Iran are under 30 years old and don't have a clue.
could have settled it how Obama did with pallets of cash
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 7:48 pm
Posted by Toomer Deplorable
Team Bitter Clinger
Member since May 2020
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:46 pm to
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So I guess I am confused as to what exactly these folks thought they were signing up for?


Perhaps this?



Posted by jcaz
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Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:48 pm to
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It means regular people in the military want to protect the US homeland, not fight wars for lobbyists.

Stopping a theocracy that chants Death To America seems pretty relevant to protecting the homeland
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