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I'm unquestionably concerned about the human cost of war, and the tarnished image of our military in the eyes of would-be recruits as witnessed by Aria at Franklin High. I am also concerned that this war is lining the pockets of the powerful few in the military-industrial complex with money that might have been used for social services, including education for my generation. This war has incurred a national debt that my generation will shoulder as we age into the tax-paying work force.

A recent college graduate,
Andrew Clemmer
NE Portland

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