I am completely against the war in the middle east and our military presence throughout the world. However, I am not against the use of special forces to track down those responsible for killing 3000 Americans on 9/11.
True that it was a result of our presence in the middle east, our support of Israel and the general bombing everyone of Israel's enemies (as well as arming them, as it goes)- but I do believe we have every right to avenge the deaths of those people through the use of unconventional warfare- bringing justice to those directly responsible, and not to civilians- just to those responsible.
We know who they are. We know how to find them. That's why I would join the Special Forces. Granted, I'm not just going to go right into it. I have to think about it, and I do- everyday.
But let's get down to the point- we humans are not yet developed enough to grasp the concept of peace and anarchy. We choose to be ruled by corrupt governments, choose to support dubious foreign wars, choose to do as much good for ourselves without caring for anybody. We can't change overnight, but we can change.
With that said, I salute those who are willing to carry a gun down a war torn street, carrying the American flag, because even though he may not be doing the greatest thing- he is doing it for us. Every insurgent he kills, is one less insurgent that will try to kill us.
We must kill until we realize that all of this hatred is stupid, but we are not at this stage yet. So we fight.
The modern soldier is no more of a hero than the humanitarian, both are doing things the wrong way- but both are doing it for the greater good, even if that ends in his/ her own sacrifice. And that- is honor.
