Marine Educator's Week: getting yelled at by my drill instructor

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[jjbean4000]

Alright guys, I'm not getting pulled into an argument on the internet which is about as pointless as they come. I'm off to be a productive citizen in real life instead of behind a computer screen. Honestly, I completely respect what you have to say. I don't mean that sarcastically, but I'm just not interested in arguing on the internet or criticizing people who sacrifice their lives for our comfort and freedom. Have a nice day.

[jjbean4000]

@wrey12 This video is of me, a TEACHER, who volunteered for a conference to get a small taste of what recruits and our fine servicemen go through when they join so that I could help encourage kids to join the military if it is right for them. Consider not being an ignorant jerk to strangers on the internet next time.

[TKDgeehun]

Too nice in my opinion. haha

[jsiszero]

and that DI got laid that night...

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

Ah but whose comfort and freedom? The 1%? They will protect the freedom to invest venture capital and divest wage labor at whatever manner best serves the rate of return. To support people who sacrifice their lives, is to not to support the system that uses them. Instead, educate kids about how utterly meaningless is is to die for empire, for those that profit (politically or economically) from wars. We need to raise questions about the propaganda that says it is all worthwhile.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

The truth is that is has always been the civilians who, at great sacrifice, struggled to bring about a change, and who have fought for our rights and freedoms in this country, while the military has supported the system that, among other things, profited from slavery, practiced genocide against native people, denied the female half of the population their right to vote, and prevented people of color from civil rights protection, etc. etc.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

Another infamous use was Kent State. Students protesting the War shot by National Guardsmen. The military was protecting the U.S. government’s "right" to wage war by shooting its own citizens. History shows what the military was always really protecting: wealthy people in privileged positions and their opportunity to expand their power and/or profiteer from war without the inconvenience of dissenting voices and Constitutional restrictions.

[jjbean4000]

@Giovanni1972 Thanks for taking the time to type these all out. They really are interesting. However, please see my most recent comment from 15 minutes ago.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

1932, 25,000 veterans and their families camped out in D.C., asking for their veterans’ bonus to feed their children. The U.S. Army attacked them with tanks, tear gas, etc. the Army torched the camp. More than 100 casualties, two babies. This assault against U.S. citizens was led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, aided by Patton & Eisenhower. The military violently denied the rights of U.S. citizens to exercise free speech and petition the government — far from protecting those rights.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

In 1877, for example, railroad workers went on strike to protest pay cuts, profiteering by the railroads, and unsafe working conditions that led to injury, dismemberment, and death. The U.S. Army was deployed to crush the union strikers. The railroads loaned the U.S. government the money to pay the Army officers. The Army was protecting the railroad barons’ right to harm and exploit. These early actions set the precedents for continued use of the military against U.S. citizens.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

And this is a winnable argument. Facts are facts. While it may be glibly common to get a response that the military protects my right to criticize the U.S. government and the military, lets examine this proposition. Its a myth. History is a powerful place to begin, and many people know little about how the U.S. government has repeatedly used its military against its own citizens. I'll give a few examples that I'm sure you DON'T teach about in your class.

[Giovanni1972]

@jjbean4000

Name the last time the US military was used to protect free speech rights? I didn't see the Military show up to defend OWS protesters trying to exercise their rights. If anything they will be used to suppress them, along with the police. The sad truth is that the military exists and is used for far less noble causes. How about listening to the the most decorated Marine in U.S. history: Marine Major General Smedley D. Butler. His book "War is a Racket' is excellent teaching material