Why is the military of any kind associated with sports?
Sports is supposed to be a neutral place where people enjoy a game, not laud war or the war machine. The problem comes because we have gotten used to mixing so-called patriotism with sports. In fascist countries and dictatorships the military is present everywhere. The military does not run our country. It is a tool our nation uses to protect itself.
Having the military at these events is nothing more than a recruiting tool. That is how it started. Military recruiters also show up at high schools to sign up young men to go into the military. It is too pervasive in our society. That is the problem.
I think Society has created this monster by mixing things like this. There's a reason the military and politics should stay out of religion. There is also a good reason for the military to stay out of things that has a captive audience. All kinds of people attend sporting events. Different beliefs that people have should be taken into account as much as honoring a war machine.
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If the NFL wanted to honor veterans who served to protect the NFL, they should pay for that effort. I mean, they've got money running out their frickin' ears. Am I missing something here?
Bringing back the draft would eliminate that problem.
It may introduce, however, some other and more interesting issues.
