rant · moment 3 of 17
The Stepmother War and America's 'Enjoy It, It's Not Going Anywhere' Doctrine
from The War At Home | The Tim Dillon Show #367 · #367
9 min
Tim compares living with this ongoing war to having an unlovable stepparent you just tolerate, contrasts Israeli mandatory military sacrifice with America's total lack of sacrifice, and jokes about Christ Stefano getting drafted.
- Tim respects Amy Schumer for going balls to the wall with her convictions, even if he disagrees with her.
- America's approach to endless war: everybody better enjoy it, it's not going anywhere—like accepting a stepmother.
- This country likes war and will keep getting into it, but unlike Israel, America doesn't ask citizens to sacrifice anything.
- No American has been asked to do a sit-up, run a track, or learn to fire a gun despite constant military involvement.
- Tim's point about Ukraine: nobody knocks on your door and tells you there's no Real Housewives franchise in Qatar so you need to enlist.
- America has a lust for blood but doesn't actually ask ordinary citizens to make sacrifices for it.
- Story of a 22-year-old from Maryland killed by a Hezbollah rocket after moving to Israel—he was a hero because he chose to serve.
- Israel has mandatory two-year military service and reserves; America has no draft and never will, even if besieged.
- The average American is a morbidly obese fentanyl addict committing sex crimes—a liability on any front line.
- The military doesn't want a draft; the government has asked and they've said no—drones and technology are much better options.
- Russia is emptying its prisons to fight in Ukraine, having released almost all prisoners to the front lines.