Comments by "Alphabet Inc." (@official_alphabet_inc) on "friendlyjordies"
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I think it's perfectly fine for shit like this to happen in the heat of the moment. It's very human, and perhaps even healthy.
That said, shit like this should be talked about amongst each other on a more serious note, and especially with professionals. Talk it through, debrief, process the emotions, learn from the situations etc. That this is not being done is the organization's fault though, not the soldier.
However, that someone shows no remorse post-service, to the point that they make a public podcast to brag and laugh about the horrible shit they did, THAT'S just bat-shit crazy. That proves to me that this guy is nothing but a dangerous individual who society should be shielded from before he causes more harm to anyone.
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@Danheron2 Well, I disagree. Almost all participants of war dehumanize the enemy in war time, but most let that go in the years afterwards. They either stop thinking about it (to the best of their ability) or they change their minds about the narrative.
There's no doubt that vets with heavy combat experience are more dangerous on average than the rest of the population, both to themselves and to others. I don't blame them for it though, as its not their fault, but their government who sent them to war, and in many cases, didn't provide them with help adequate help afterwards.
However, just through making me think about this, I'm questioning if perhaps people like Jones are the least dangerous vets, exactly because they don't have any shame or guilt, which leads to unresolved anger which eventually boils over. Jones is the type who might get into fights extremely easily, but unlikely to visit a mall with two Glocks, simply because he lacks the intelligence to realise that what he's done is horrible.
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