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In reply to the discussion: Men as Slaves in War [View all]

digonswine

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10. I'm just not sure that the term is quite right-
Wed May 29, 2013, 07:46 AM
May 2013

generally, in this country and for the last century, I could not say that young men were truly forced into war in a way that is the same as true enslavement. I completely agree about the hero myth, glorification of war, manipulation, and, at times, coercion of men into war. Perhaps you were referring to something else and, if so, please tell me.
I do not think there is something wrong with calling attention to injustices. I only think the discussion of our war culture as it is presently is the pressing matter.

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