• BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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    18 hours ago

    That’s a silly analogy. American soldiers do not have the same life experiences as African child soldiers. It’s ridiculous to think that both types of soldiers would react the same way.

    All soldiers have the potential to commit atrocities, and many will, but a lot of American soldiers will refuse to commit atrocities against their fellow citizens.

    • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      a lot of American soldiers will refuse to commit atrocities against their fellow citizens

      Tell that to Kent State.

      American soldiers are soldiers. Soldiers follow orders. Soldiers without critical thinking skills follow orders without question.