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Originally posted by Joe Sixpack
Sorry but I have no time for those who trade in their individuality.
I understand that the system needs fresh conformist meat to die for political and economic reasons but I can never respect that decision.
Hippies and other free thinkers and non-conformists believe things too, just different things. They just don't let others tell them what to believe.
I prefer communicating with those who can think for themselves.
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you tend to look at it from a very narrow minded perspective. most people just want to be happy, and their actions reflect their attempts to reach it. so when it comes to reasoning pertaining to the military, most of these people are trying to reach that goal. and many of them are happy they're able to be apart of something. now i know you're referring to these people as being "brainwashed" in a sense due to government and what not, but it all depends on how strongly a person feels on such issues. and for whatever reason you feel strongly about it. but you have to look at both hands of the situation here... you're saying "free thinkers" and "non-conformists" aren't brainwashed, in a sense everyone is, people just react differently to it. but thats not to say that the people who believe in their country are being "controlled".
there are people like you who're sheep.
there are people like you who are individual in their views...
and there are people who profess pride/patriotism who're sheep.
and there are people who profess pride/patriotism who're individual, and true to themselves in their views.
its all relative. i try to remind myself to stay neutral on these issues, cause to think you know whats going on is showing your own ignorance.