Stop glorifying violence, war
The recent display by the Armed Forces at Odgen Point and the prior military parade in downtown Victoria is false advertising and disguised militarism.I just can't believe that people can say these things when the armed forces are seeing so many comrades as casualties on teevee. The letter writer goes onto claim that there is a:
The forces, with total impunity, continue to solicit and peddle their trade without disclosing the entire picture to unsuspecting "customers," mainly youth.
Joining the Armed Forces can be fun, entertaining and perhaps lead to a prosperous career; this may be so, but it may also lead to premature injury, psychological illnesses and possible death.
a general drive to glorify violence and the corporate war machine, in a slow descent to hell.I'm not sure what this means and I'm not sure what kind of policies would be the result if one were to take this kind of thing seriously. In my dealings with folks in the military there are few serious people who repeat the old lie, but that doesn't mean that the need for armed forces is a lie or that armed forces are not needed. To me it means that, in the end, the work is
more tragic.
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori. [Link]
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