I really debated posting this until I found the line "And in the fold of the body bag, somebody check for a heart.." I only hesitated because I don't want to attach an unnecessary stigma to Thursday... after looking it over many times, this song is definitely about the personal decisions involved in participating in war. Even the more radical bands I listen to are careful to point fingers at decision makers and ignore or sympathize with those with the dirty hands. This song is obviously anti-war and serves its purpose by being direct to the actual instruments of death. "Friends in the Armed Forces" is a good name for the song because it shows exactly why we try to protect the troops from accustions; we all can name someone in Iraq/Afghanistan or a friend that knows someone there. This is frustration and disgust of people not standing up for what they know is wrong. It is pointing not to demonize but rather to show the subjects that they, in being compliant, are somewhat at fault and cannot deny it.
I really debated posting this until I found the line "And in the fold of the body bag, somebody check for a heart.." I only hesitated because I don't want to attach an unnecessary stigma to Thursday... after looking it over many times, this song is definitely about the personal decisions involved in participating in war. Even the more radical bands I listen to are careful to point fingers at decision makers and ignore or sympathize with those with the dirty hands. This song is obviously anti-war and serves its purpose by being direct to the actual instruments of death. "Friends in the Armed Forces" is a good name for the song because it shows exactly why we try to protect the troops from accustions; we all can name someone in Iraq/Afghanistan or a friend that knows someone there. This is frustration and disgust of people not standing up for what they know is wrong. It is pointing not to demonize but rather to show the subjects that they, in being compliant, are somewhat at fault and cannot deny it.