Did you enlist to make the world a better place?
Do you feel like that hasn’t happened?
Regardless of when you joined the military, the following has happened during your service:
- The working class put in longer hours for less pay.
- The top 1% now hoards over 50% of the world’s wealth.
- US imperialism made the world a more dangerous place, creating fear and resentment.
- The US is deeply mired in pointless wars that cannot, and will not, be “won.”
We are working to change these facts. Who are we?
We are veterans who have seen the inner workings of our capitalist, war driven society, creating profit for the 1% at the expense of the many. We provide a conduit for veterans to connect with their communities and with each other to fight for our shared goals: racial, economic, social, environmental, gender, religious and disability rights justice. We are dedicated to educating current and former military members in opposing militarism, jingoism, and war-profiteering.
We are the Democratic Socialists of America Veterans Working Group.
Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
The Democratic Socialists of America is the largest formation of organized socialists in the United States today. We are over 36,000 members strong and growing everyday.
We are a “large tent” socialist organization. We do not adhere to any particular political line or type of socialism. If you are new to socialism, it is a welcoming and friendly place to learn.
We believe that the economy and society should be run democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. We are a political activist organization, not a party; through community-based chapters we use a variety of tactics, from legislative to direct action, to fight for reforms that empower working people.
The DSA Veterans Working Group educates and coordinates veterans, their families, and communities to fix a system that exploits us and to fix a system that exploits fellow workers, friends, and family the world over.
As veterans, we saw the deep flaws in our system but can use our place in society to speak out, develop solutions, and boost those on the front lines fighting for working people everywhere. This is the good fight.
As members of the Democratic Socialists of America and the DSA Veterans Working Group, now is the time to stand up, take count, and develop an alternative. We need you. With your help, we can create a society that works for the many, not just enriching a few.