No, we shouldn’t. That is a grotesque statement that defies the whole point of Remembrance.

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In my experience, very much so.

Very few ex-military are of the coup-starting variety, and those who are… well, let’s just say they tend to be *ex*-military for a reason.

As a pretty reliable rule of the thumb, the more jingoistic, flagbashy and generally belligerent a veteran is, the less they actually did or saw in military service. That’s presuming they’re even actually a veteran.

I admire your bravery very much. Thank you.

I’d never seen this before. You’re not wrong, it’s hilarious on several levels.

In my army training, firearm safety was drilled into us for months, I think in part to stop us from seeing the weapons as cool or desirable. A rifle was a tool to do a job, an assembly of parts we had to meticulously take apart and clean incessantly. And we did. I can’t stand the sight of them now.

I was there. Don’t remind me.

Heaven forbid there’s any kind of joy in life, so far as these repressed saddos are concerned. They are miserable, therefore everyone must be miserable. Well, bollocks to that.

Our party claims to value equality, consent, and self-determination. If this is still true, it must reverse this decision immediately.

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