It depends. No, the war isn’t your fault. These troops in California being commandeered by the feds aren’t immediately the bad guys.
But if they’re told to shoot at a bunch of protesters, and then they do, well then they’re suddenly the bad guy.
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Hellsfire29@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Don’t blame the soldiers. Blame the politicians.
I went to Afghanistan. Does that mean that the war is my fault?
Newsom has the same power to control the situation as much as Trump. Both sides pander to their base.
Also, fuck Bush for extending our tour just for more soldiers to die.
I can understand deporting violent criminals. But people who are contributing to society in a positive way? Seems counterproductive to the mission of protecting communities.
Illegal immigration is still a crime, however. People who arent a criminal after that should be given a second chance if they’re productive members of society.
Oh well.
Soulg@ani.social 1 week ago
Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Yeah if the Boston massacre was enough so would this be.
JuBe@lemmy.world 1 week ago
“Illegal immigration” actually isn’t a crime, it’s a civil infraction — like a speeding ticket.
callouscomic@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Simply being ordered to Kent State wasn’t the soldiers fault.
The ones antagonizing students and eventually pulling triggers though?
Also, blame the politicians? Oh, I’d also blame your fellow soldiers and neighbors since many VOTED FOR THIS.
Hellsfire29@lemmy.world 1 week ago
If the protestors engage the national guard soldiers? May God help both of them. I know the nasty guard won’t shoot unless their lives are threatened, so I hope no one does.
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 1 week ago
The State is deploying National Guard troops on community members to defend ICE. I said nothing about assigning blame to anyone, but now that you mentioned it, I will emphatically blame National Guard members who go follow this disgusting order.