Surely everyone should know American films and books about special operations are, at best, political propoganda.
To my knowledge, very little about British SF actions has ever been made a political tool, thank heavens.
That's not just better, but should be the rule.
We elect politicians to make decisions.
We elect politicians based upon media.
If there is a problem, it's those in charge of the narrative who should be held accountable.
Ultimately, it's us, who are accountable.
We choose to be informed, or not.
If we vote for people on the basis of B.S, that's a lot of us.
If those politicians make decisions, that are wrong, that's on us. Not the enforcers of those decisions. Especially in the case, ideally, (yes I know,) of national security.
If you care passionately about what your service men and women do, it is incumbent upon you to get off commercial media, and read up on what's going on. As best you can.
Man how I was set upon by indignant pissed off military worshippers when I first criticized the flood of ex Seals cashing in with book and movie deals.
I had high hopes for this generation of soldiers that fought in the asinine Bush Wars. I respect their service but their political opinions are unfortunately garbage. Trump surrendering to the Taliban was the right call and for some reason this group of warriors attack Biden for the Taliban being in charge of Afghanistan??
A Delta Operator, Green Beret and Navy SEAL walk into a bar...
and the SEAL writes a book about it.
[Unfortunately, this is now an old joke.]
Surely everyone should know American films and books about special operations are, at best, political propoganda.
To my knowledge, very little about British SF actions has ever been made a political tool, thank heavens.
That's not just better, but should be the rule.
We elect politicians to make decisions.
We elect politicians based upon media.
If there is a problem, it's those in charge of the narrative who should be held accountable.
Ultimately, it's us, who are accountable.
We choose to be informed, or not.
If we vote for people on the basis of B.S, that's a lot of us.
If those politicians make decisions, that are wrong, that's on us. Not the enforcers of those decisions. Especially in the case, ideally, (yes I know,) of national security.
If you care passionately about what your service men and women do, it is incumbent upon you to get off commercial media, and read up on what's going on. As best you can.
Man how I was set upon by indignant pissed off military worshippers when I first criticized the flood of ex Seals cashing in with book and movie deals.
Good article, Seth.
Thanks Brian. Means a lot since you’re one of my toughest critics.
I had high hopes for this generation of soldiers that fought in the asinine Bush Wars. I respect their service but their political opinions are unfortunately garbage. Trump surrendering to the Taliban was the right call and for some reason this group of warriors attack Biden for the Taliban being in charge of Afghanistan??