For a while now I've noticed an ideological rift among Democrats, Liberals, or whatever label you prefer for the left side of the isle.
The purpose of this diary is not to start a flame war. It's to have an open discussion about ideologies [regarding "the troops"] and their overall affect on the party.
Many, in fact most, complain that we are spending too much on our military. I personally feel there is a ton of waste (i.e. Halliburton) that should be discarded. Although I don't believe our military should be downsized by significant proportions, the purpose of this diary isn't to debate about the military's overall size. That's irrelevant to this particular discussion.
For the purpose of this discussion I'm going to refer to those of us who serve as "they," since I personally am not seeking any form of praise or respect.
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