this is a must post moment

I was in a conversation which included a civilian peace activist recently. And once again I heard the comment about the 'guy who joins the military because they are poor and have no options'. Which is supposed to give them a moral pass from people in the peace movement that feel that everyone in the military's primary purpose is to kill other human beings.

Now, keep in mind that yes, I know what an economic draft is and understand it exists. And yes I understand that the military's functions include the killing of human beings.

Setting those aside, how would you feel if someone said to you, "...and those guys who couldn't get a job anywhere else ended up signing up as peace activists..."

Mostly, its an ignorant viewpoint, as in uninformed. People sign up for all kinds of reasons, just like activists of which I've met a couple who just wanted to be 'against something'. They were in the minority thankfully, but they are out there.

Something to talk about anyway.