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Originally Posted by Happy
As a former defender of America’s freedoms, I was willing to sacrifice my life for this country. Life changing events happen to military personnel all the time. My personal experiences while on active duty led me in my choice to abstain from voting. It’s worked out for me personally to this day.
You say you are disappointed, and saddened by any and all Americans that choose not to vote. So, for some of us, the fact that we were and are willing to sacrifice our lives means absolutely nothing to you personally, if we do not vote. You are free to feel that way. I should know, I personally defended that freedom, as well as multiple generations of family members.
I stopped reading your FYI when you asserted that I am a coward.
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.” - GOD
“If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.” - JESUS
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I am the least religious man in the world, yet I have no doubt we have much more in common than we don’t. Thank you for so succinctly summarizing why America is such a wonderful place to live. Room for everyone.
Patton was, in many ways a nut bag, but he was also a genius who absolutely saved the war effort through force of will and belief. He also didn’t vote and In doing so joined a long list of military leaders who felt their service must be non-partisan. Should we denigrate his memory because he didn’t vote?
I worry that over 70% of American youth are ineligible for military service, and I’m guessing that at least another 10% won’t join because their parents won’t let them. Over my 27 years serving I have seen the census of enlisted kids dwindle to the point where they simply don’t represent America.
06-13-2021, 08:57 PM
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