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My partner is a serving Royal Marine. And having watching my him mourn the loss of his friends lost during his tours and the post traumatic stress suffered as a result of this war I think a bright light of reality needs to be shone on those who think they can fight a war, or oppose it indeed, from an arm chair.
Whilst I can see the view point that "these men knew what they were signing up to" that doesn't diminish our humane responsibility to show compassion and respect to those families and loved ones that are not only left behind but also suffer the agony of worry, each and every single day whilst our men and women are on tour.
I am far from liberal, however I do not believe anyone knows the true horror or sacrifice of what they are "signing up to"! And thank bloody god we don't, and for that we should be thankful!
We live in a democratic society and the choice to go to war is one that my partner does not make. He does not vote for the simple fact is he has signed his life to SERVE his country, not participate in the decision making. He comes from a long line of service men and that is what is in his blood. I cannot even get my head around this thought process or motivation to go to work, however at the very least I believe it should be accepted and appreciated.
He is one of the lucky ones, some simply have no other choice or options open to them given their education and opportunities available to them in their location or means of family support.
Whilst YOU choose to live in this democratic society YOU should choose to respect those that protect our freedom and democratic lives, regardless if you agree with the decisions made by those elected. Otherwise, you know where the door is. You also have the choice to oppose decisions by those elected but do not use those footmen carrying out the actions as scapegoats for your frustration.
This encapsulates my thoughts exactly. The freedoms that some enjoy, and use only to criticise, is paid for with the blood of those who selflessly serve.
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”
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