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My problem with the whole thing is well expressed by Bojack Horseman.

An IT technician who spends their entire career in air-conditioned offices in their home country but happens to be employed by the army is worthy of adoration, special treatment and prioritisation, but obviously a nurse saving lives on a daily basis and facing routine abuse from violent drunks and psychotic nutcases can fuck right off because they work at a privately-owned hospital.

Drawing a circle around the armed forces saying "these people are deserving of unquestionable praise and arbitrary benefits" is the same as saying "no-one else is" and it's insulting to the intelligence of everyone involved.

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At a certain point people just make excuses. First responders receive more discounts than Veterans. Because they are on the front lines everyday. I support that idea.

You are missing a lot of the sacrifices that Veterans make with a generalization. Required to move every 2-4 years. Deploy to various countries for unknown amount of time with less than 24hrs sometimes. Not being able to communicate with loved ones on a regular basis. Not coming back home with all your body parts or your battle buddy. But hey maybe there is a IT person sitting in a AC room in US. So screw all Veterans makes sense I guess?

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Cops receive more discounts than veterans. Firefighters/emts get jack shit in comparison.

You can even make the argument, a lot like the military one, that it is more deserved. 'Paying' a cop to be at your store temporarily in the form of a discount gets you pretty cheap security.

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