• NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Well, part of the reason is certainly because leftist social circles straight up bully anyone in their own ranks who would consider joining.

    I mean it’s very understandable that people don’t wanna get involved in supporting America’s settler colonialism project, among other things.

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      8 months ago

      I meant that more general than the US military. It certainly applies in Germany for example, which is much less involved in wars around the world.

      But even if you want to restrict your view: Yes, even the US military complex could do with some left leaning people in positions of power. Who is advising the White House on where to send its military? Some random communist literature student or the military (with heavy commentary from oil and gas industry leaders?

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        8 months ago

        Even Germany is selling weapons to Israel and I can’t blame anyone for wanting nothing to do with that, but getting back to the US: In order to get into a position where they can influence national decisions, the random communist literature student will have to be a major part of the US war machine. Now remember that the US has been involved in two genocides in the past 10 years. I see your point but the kind of person who will actually steer the country towards peace will never be allowed to reach such a position in the first place unless they become another cog in the war machine.