"Acknowledge that national security does have economic, social, educational, and environmental dimensions, but insist that this doesn't necessarily mean the problems in those areas are the responsibility of the military to correct. Stylishly designating efforts to solve national ills as "wars" doesn't convert them into something appropriate for the employment of military forces." (page 12)
It makes sense that a solider engaged in "warfighting" would oppose the militarization of the language surrounding the "wars on" poverty and drugs. Thought this piece is dated and framed by a giant caveat, I think the idea in the quote should make the short list of reasons why our social wars are immensely scary rhetorical vehicles.
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