I think any nation that respects itself should have its own armed forces. There's a lot of propaganda against it due to the abuse of the police forces and the militarization of society, but It's not something that any nation can get away with. If a nation has something of value, be it resources or whatever, usually the only way to defend yourself will be by the use of force. There's also simply way too much evil out there and I see no wrong in using the military to seek any potential menace.
However, being military is a huge responsibility so the standards to be one should be very high. Rather than fear them, people should look up to them as one of the most nationalist groups in the country.
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