Bill Maher showing what a hip, deep thinker he is while chatting with Sebastian Junger.
Well, some of them are psychopaths. I mean, let’s be honest. Some people join the Army because it’s the one place where you can kill people for free. Where you’re not charged with murder.
I will say the Auld Soldier talked about his team sergeant in Korea, who was *exactly* what Maher is talking about - a man who feared the end of the war, because it would mean he couldn't kill people any more. Dad always wondered what became of him. That would be one person the Auld Soldier worked with over 27 years who had that vibe.
Ergo, Maher is correct. "Some" people. Nicely vague, but oh so wise.
Because, you know, he's *seen* Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Jarhead. He's been there and has seen shit and therefore knows stuff we don't know.
We're the Dexter Legion.
I wonder how many actual soldiers Maher actually *knows.* I love the "I mean, let's be honest..."
I think Junger pushed back with the right tack.
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2013/04/were_just_a_bun.html
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Apr 09 2013, 05:59 AM
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