Is what US veterans gave their lives for a country that is a billionaire kleptocracy with AI used to displace jobs and control what people think…
It feels a bit like those who laid down their lives for the king and religion.
I think it was always this way.
Teenagers are their main recruitment demographic for a reason. Naivete is vital.
Poverty is also vital. Enticing poor teens with money for college, signing bonuses that are more money than they’ve ever seen in one place, and cheap/free healthcare is a strong motivation.
“Why don’t Presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?”