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RE: The Military - why everyone should QUIT - and not join
People have found ways out of the military. Remember, their contract is bullshit, because they can change the terms anytime they want.
People have found ways out of the military. Remember, their contract is bullshit, because they can change the terms anytime they want.
I asked James Corbett at corbettreport.com a couple of months ago if he had anything I could share with my sister in law who is in the Navy as I have been trying to encourage her to exercise conscientious objector status. The notion (or so she and her new husband who just got out of the Navy have told me) is viewed as an impossible one, dishonorable and all that.
I hope it's not against the way of doing things, I'm new, but I thought I'd share his response because I found the information to be exactly what I was after, in case it helps anyone out there. I don't have a successful outcome to speak of myself, I just remind myself that I can't do it for them, we all get to choose our path.
my message:
Hi James. I hope all is well in your world. I have a question. My sister in law and her fiancee are both currently stationed in Japan with the us navy, he is out later this year but she has a few years yet. My question is could you point me to a good video or article to show them that a dishonorable discharge would be a positive thing since there is no honor in being the hired thug for dishonorable criminals? We have had great conversations on the subject and they are quite open to learning new things. They are just stuck on there is no way to get out unless it is dishonorable and that that is just the end of the world as they know it. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
his response:
Thanks for the email, Camille. Off the top of my head, a couple of conversations from The Tom Woods Show come to mind. The first is a conversation with Bill Galvin, the Counseling Coordinator at the Center on Conscience & War:
http://tomwoods.com/podcast/ep-404-conscientious-objectors-their-fascinating-history-and-their/
The other is a conversation with two military personnel who filed for and eventually received conscientious objector status:
http://tomwoods.com/podcast/ep-517-two-conscientious-objectors-from-the-air-force-tell-their-story/
Not sure if this will help, but give it a listen and see what you think.
Best,
James
corbettreport.com
@ftlian bullshit contract indeed.