I must say that I am relieved that there are people like you and Mr. Hastings who do see clearly how the “major media” serve only to push an agenda that keeps reality from most Americans. There should be more said about the illegal wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am convinced that the “men behind the curtains” are pulling the right propaganda strings that cause most Americans to be blind to how they are being manipulated. The volunteer army is a tool cleverly arranged to provide an armed contingent to be used to suppress those who may finally see through the ruse and demand an honest government. This is a remote possibility since, for the most part, most Americans are not hungry…the growing social safety net ensures that their fat and lazy habits will continue…as long as they “get their benefits”, there will be no social unrest. Bismarck saw that way of controlling the masses back in the 19^th century.   I am not a conspiracy advocate at all, but I am beginning to think that we are victims of a clever, albeit perhaps not entirely intentional, propaganda or brain-washing effort that has taken years to develop. As an example…what better way is there to get people into the armed forces than to call them all “heroes” all the time? It is beginning to look like anyone who puts on a uniform, of any kind, is now raised up on a pedestal to hero status. I hate to use the analogy of NAZI Germany…but look at all the uniforms those guys had…all in the name of “Homeland Security”.

I have had my share of exposure to the military types…and Mr. Hasting’s illustrations of the kind of people we have running our military fit the types I met. The all volunteer armed forces naturally attracts these kinds of people.  It is an understatement that we need to watch out how our military interfaces with the so-called civilian government. And making them all “heroes” only makes them more disdainful of those outside of the military.

I thought we had learned something after Viet Nam…but it looks like we did not and we did get fooled again in spite of the song.

I hope you continue your good work and please encourage Mr. Hastings to do so as well.

Thank you.

Mitch Sammons