Nation of Apathy: How I learned to stop worrying and love the draft

[Victor_c3]

1. I've been stewing over a reply to this since I read it the other day

I'm always kind of surprised when threads about the topic of a lack of public apathy for the wars and the Soldiers who fight in them don't get many replies (or even views for that matter). However, I guess it further proves the point that most people are very far removed from the realities of war.

I know I mention it over and over again, but the lack of coverage and apathy is my biggest hang-up with with wars and our country. Nobody knows a damn thing about them and nobody seems to care. I've been against the idea of the draft, but the author of this article makes a great point. Our military has become a more and more isolated group from our society and that isn't a good thing for anyone except those who wish to wage more wars.

I know I mention this as well. The hardest part of coming "home" is the sense of alienation and isolation that I feel. I know a lot of it is in my head, but much of it is a result of the above. Nobody gives a damn about the wars going on in the Middle East.