Under that logic, would we be entitled to blame individual members of gallus gallus domesticus for the existence of Kentucky Fried Chicken?
We’re born into capitalism-- none of us chose that. Under capitalism, we have to earn and spend money to survive, to get food in our bellies and a roof over our heads. I don’t believe people doing what they need to in order to secure their continued existence equates to “entitlement” in any way. The military isn’t an ideal choice, but for some it’s their only shot at education and employment, and I refuse to blame them for that.
I blame the system, which is intentionally designed to offer a “solution” to desperate people who feel they have no other option. I absolutely blame those who support and profit from the Military Industrial Complex for the devastation it has caused. I refuse to blame the victims of that system, who suffer and die for profit’s sake.
I won’t put words in your mouth, but I’ll freely admit that when I read that, I heard a snooty voice in my head saying, “how dare those filthy poors attempt to better their station in life? Don’t they know they deserve the lot they were born into?”
Do I really need to say why that isn’t a great attitude???
Hell, I’ve worked retail, and based on the exploitation of the workers involved (the lowest possible pay and benefits offered, the maximization of profit over people, the constant pressure to promote and sell services and products whether or not the customers actually wanted or needed them, the willingness to grind up and spit out employees because they can always hire more), the corporations I worked for were unethical organizations too. The line isn’t always as clear as we might think it is.
(Edit as noted, forgot a word.)
