War & The Environment

Comment #8

justxploring — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:49:52 GMT

Actually, regarding "no such thing as a draft" I'm not so sure. In 2004 a special handbook was published for military recruiters explaining how to entice high school students to join the service. Bush signed an act to allow the Dept of Defense to obtain any & all personal information on students, including race, nationality and their family's household finances. In addition to that, they are furnished IQ levels and grade point averages. It's sort of like the lists salespeople get to tar... [ More ]

Comment #7

spy153 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:17:18 GMT

I don't need to see any videos on it or be told anything more on the effects of war and the chemicals we use. I'm well aware of it. Anytime you put people in those situations, there are going to be consequences, whether it be emotional, mental or physical. Don't get me wrong, I'm not condoning it. I'm just as mad about as you. But I realize, just as does any other soldier that went into the military, there is a price to pay for our freedom and guess who gets to pay for it? Did you watch the movie "home of the brave?" That is only a glimpse of what our soldiers have seen. And if you really want to hear some gruesome stuff, talk to a vietnam vet. I know several. Most will not talk about it. But the ones that do have some pretty interesting things to show. But justxploring, there are backlashes from everyday life too. Look around you. There are hazards everywhere. At least those men got it fighting for something they believed in. Not just merely trying to survive in their own home town. And don't forget, it is a voluntary military that we have now. There is no such thing as a draft anymore.... [ More ]

Comment #6

justxploring — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:55:45 GMT

Spy, did you watch the video? Our own soldiers are developing cancer from the weapons we use.

Comment #5

JAP69 — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:52:54 GMT

After the peace tray in Korea hey fenced boyh sides of the DMZ beteen North and South Korea. I read within the last couple years that the area between the two fences is one of the most pristine nature preseves. Obviously no one dare step foot in that area.

Comment #4

spy153 — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:19:26 GMT

And, the U.S.A. usually cleans up anything we leave behind. It is a condition we have to honor so we may have occupation in other countries. Whatever we tear down and destroy, we have to build back up when our mission is complete. Don't forget, our sons and daughters are occupying those places way after any crisis or war is done.

Comment #3

justxploring — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:30:08 GMT

Thanks for bringing that up, Tenaj. Bees are so important for our ecosystem.

Comment #2

Tenaj — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:20:37 GMT

The bees dying is what gets me.

Comment #1

justxploring — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:19:10 GMT

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/042007B.shtml

Original Blog Entry: War & The Environment

justxploring — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:12:14 GMT