My stepdad was drafted into Vietnam and became a medic helicopter pilot. While he was there the only information he got was complete US propaganda. He thought they were heroes, fighting for a just cause. Until they returned home to huge protests, people calling them murderers and hurling bottles and debris at them. It really fucked him up and I don’t think he’s recovered from it to this day.

Right or wrong, I like at the current things through that lens. I honestly have no idea what’s going on over there, but I’m very hesitant anytime our government gets involved.

I’m certain citizens on both sides are suffering and I hope it ends as soon as possible. I operate on the assumption that US red team and blue team don’t really give a fuck about the suffering citizens. Based on their track record, it feels like a pretty damn safe assumption.