Opinion

‘Huffington Post’ Columnist: Does Serving In The Military Turn You Into A Racist?

Ben Shapiro

On Friday, The Huffington Post ran a piece titled, “Becoming A Racist: The Unfortunate Side Of Serving Your Country?” The author was one David Fagin, a self-described “writer, musician, Trump Resister, food snob.” The food snob contended that an outsized contingent of those who serve in the military have been infused with intolerance and racism:

By now, we’re all familiar with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and even with proper treatment, the debilitating state it can leave a returning soldier in, sometimes for the rest of their lives. But to learn that these brave men and women over there return with a new-found hatred for those different from them, especially after their mission is one of liberation from those who kill and persecute anyone of different faiths/beliefs, is quite disturbing to say the least.

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