Do people in the military ever complain about poor political decisions? Like,...

[Applehunter]

..."We shouldn't be here"? Or is there some sort of self-enforced vow of dutiful silence that doesn't communicate itself to the rest of the public?
majgross; why not?

 

[HDH]

Not often.

In public, we are required by regulation to be a-political.

On a daily basis, even soldiers in the same unit, who regularly trust each other with their lives, don't often talk politics. It really doesn't come up as a topic of conversation very often. Because a political debate could have a negative impact on the morale and unity of a group of soldiers. What unites us is MUCH more important than what divides us, in the military. That sense of unity is what keeps you alive and motivated in combat. And most people wouldn't be willing to risk that for some political debate.

 

[J$mooTH]

All the time, but I find that if you are starting to question things like that, it's good to keep it to yourself. It could cause a lot of problems.

 

[JeAe]

they do it all the time. there was a guy named kaneda or something who opposed the war and eventually was forced out with a dishonorable discharge. a lot of the soldiers in the war are very against it. the vietnam and korean wars were very unpopular amongst the soldiers.