Well droid, that's a great question. And I certainly don't take offense to you asking it. By the way I do like your avatar (from the Robocop 2014 movie) for the H.A. forum. Anyway to answer your question, after I came back from the war, having done some deep "soul searching"/introspection, watching documentaries by both Alex Jones "9/11 the Road to Tyranny" and Michael Moore's "Fareinhiet 9/11", and left the Army, I soon understood that I wasn't fighting for "my country", "bringing democracy to Iraq", "to find WMDs" (my unit didn't find any), " to avenge 9/11", or to defend American people. But rather it was in service to the "NEW WORLD ORDER", the MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL-CONGRESSIONAL COMPLEX, and BIG OIL/INTERNATIONAL BANKERS who use the U.S. military and intelligence services (CIA/NSA/British MI6/Israeli MOSSAD) as the "muscle" to take natural resources from weaker nations, to protect the U.S. "PETRODOLLAR", "cannon fodder", or as "PAWNS FOR FOREIGN POLICY" as Henry Kissinger once stated. I would call this my "RED PILL" moment (taking from the Matrix trilogy).droid wrote:+1IraqVet2003 wrote:Winston, I agree with you on this post 100%!!!! I have been going out alone for most of my adult life. Whether it's going to the movies, the store/mall, Barnes & Nobles, or a restaurant there's does seem to be a disconnect to everyone else. I too feel I don't fit into America's social environment or superficial/trash culture!!!! But despite my military "brat"/Iraq veteran background, my believe my REAL personality is that of an intellectual (reading and researcher), creative artist (drawing, painting, etc.), truth-seeker, deep thinker, introverted, shy and sensitive guy. I'm NOT a "party animal"/hedonism, I'm not into sports (except Formula One Racing), hate trash T.V. shows and mainstream media/news, I don't drink/don't smoke, and I'm NOT "macho" . Also Winston, I'm not part of the dating scene in America. However, as I have said in other post I'm NOT GAY NOR DO I HATE WOMEN. But like you I too don't like the feminism, misandry (hatred of men), and gynocentric (everything centers around women only) that American society embraces at the expense of men's rights and decency. I just hope to soon start traveling outside the U.S.
to places like Brazil, Thailand, Australia, Spain, France, Germany, England, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) in order to make some new friends (and possibly find love) and have some adventure!!!
Don't get this the wrong way, but how does it feel to have "fought for" people that want nothing to do with you?
Now as for the social scene, to be honest with you droid at times I feel totally "INVISIBLE" to other people with the exception of a few fellow veterans, decent, and patriotic people who "thank me for my service" because they see me wear my Iraq Veteran cap. Droid, I certainly hope to someday soon expatriate to a country/society/culture that is more INCLUSIVE, less workaholic, less materialistic, more traditional with gender roles/male-female relationships, more laid back/less stressful, and more open-minded. The regions of Europe (for intellectual/historic/artistic/tolerant) and South America (laid back atmosphere/hot women/warmer climate/lower cost of living) are looking ideal for me.