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[Broderick]

25. Never been a politician but I discuss politics

Sometimes freedom of speech is important to consider and sometimes even if one has not served, maybe by chance they have family members that did or do and lost their life even. Maybe acquaintances and friends served and shared their thoughts. Can't shut down speech on anything just "because" even if war has never affected one. Sorry to disagree but that is the way I see it. Bullying and intimidation isn't going to squelch free speech either, no matter how hard you try to stifle those you don't want to read or listen to.

Tis a fact that men by in large suffer the most casualties of war and were the only ones drafted into Vietnam for instance. Is that something you feel is unimportant? Is it something you feel only those that served or were drafted get to discuss? We forget all the children and WOMEN that were affected by the tens of thousands lost in wars. They were victims of senseless violence as well, so I can see that perspective and it is true that more women are in the front lines and at risk now then back decades ago, yet it is still mostly men that die in combat today.