[98ZJ USMC]

I also know that much of the rot in our country today was brought about by the very men who returned from the second world war and pursued a path of greed, self indulgence and worldly power.

Not at all. It was the natural reaction and desire that their children would not have to go through what they did. Completely normal, but this is what the leftist preyed upon. A generation assured that they would not have to stand up and face, possibly, brutal death in the defense of this nation were easy targets for the Marxists.

I don't blame the WWII guys in the slightest. It was an almost universal sentiment, then. Just as WWI was the "War to end all wars". We know that didn't work out.

So should they.

[NYer]

Not at all. It was the natural reaction and desire that their children would not have to go through what they did. Completely normal, but this is what the leftist preyed upon. A generation assured that they would not have to stand up and face, possibly, brutal death in the defense of this nation were easy targets for the Marxists.

Agreed. As a member of the post WWII generation, though, I still recall the sacrifices made to ensure we kids would have a brighter future. Then came the VietNam war and the draft. I watched young men, drafted out of HS, be shipped off to serve and return in boxes. Meanwhile, the feminists railed against a male dominated society, psychologists reformed our consciences and liberals rose to power.

Now, thanks to the present administration, our military has been wussified - it's all about political correctness with women and gays in the ranks. We are facing two enemies - the one within and the one without.