Another in the endless mass shootings in USA - this time Denver

[Lauren Johnson]

Keith, I sense that you did not take offense at my comment. And none was meant. What I do take offense at, not from you, is how the oaths to defend the country and the constitution are manipulated to devious ends. The smart ones figure it out, and then have to live with the consequences, sometimes terrible consequences, of what they have been a part of. But then that is true of me, and I was not in the military. I feel lied to and taken advantage of and only in the last 15 years am I coming to figure it out.

Lauren,

Your response about feeling lied to and taken advantage of begs for further inquiry,but I think I'll just let it be.And no,I did not take any offence from your comments,even though I came back with a "Dark,evil,double black,bloodsucking vampire"response.:rofl:

My response is simple: young men (and women) who mostly have the best of intentions are fed a line of crap in their transformation into warriors--bringing freedom and democracy and fighting against immoral enemies--same line of crap they are fed.

I can only imagine what would have happened to my mind and soul if I had been subjected to that kind of brainwashing. I guess I would have gone and followed orders. I never thought of any soldier as evil, etc. I had an ex-brother in law who was a medic and had his body picked over by North Viet Nam regulars after their unit was overrun. He wasn't doing very well. It's the masters of war who I have issues with.