mljdeckard said:
Yes, it was directed at you, and I wasn't being sarcastic. I work to defend all in this nation, even those who think that all soldiers are warmongers or psychopaths. I could not possibly care less why you would think this.
I didn't say that all soldiers are warmongers or psychopaths. I think many, perhaps almost all of them, are misguided. However, I, for reasons that I will not discuss here, on a forum not dedicated to this type of discussion, do not feel gratitude for people who put their lives on the line for a cause that I do not feel helps our country. Thus, your "your welcome" is either sarcastic, or some supreme form of arrogance, thinking that I must feel gratitude.
Zombie said:
Why would this be so? Security guards carry openly on the job to protect things, this is not a right allowed in every state. But they are in a higher risk job. Certainly the state could recognize that military members are in a higher risk situation and allow carry of weapons. You seem jealous for some reason. But there is no reason for the state to do so.
If we are going to start giving people a blanket right to carry concealed based on profession, we should start with other professions. I used to be a pizza delivery guy. That job, along with jobs like cab drivers, are statistically much more dangerous than even being a cop. It seems to me that perhaps the state should give them more latitude in carrying weapons that
off duty police officers, and certainly military members. If we are really talking about the safety of the individual, rather than an elitism that comes from thinking that you are saving the world, and thus above everyone else, you would agree.
Mags seems to have the right idea. I disagree with his chosen profession, but he isn't carrying the attitude that he is somehow morally superior to me, thus, his point of view holds much more weight.
JoeSlomo said:
So our fine medics, who have made it a career to learn how to save lives, are warmongers or psychopaths?
Did you know that MAYBE 20% of ALL of our armed forces hold duties of an OFFENSIVE nature? The VAST majority of our armed forces act in non-combative supporting roles. Are all of these folks psychopaths or war mongerers?
Again, I never said that all soldiers are psychopaths or war mongers. What I said applies to all wars. Those who participate in them either believe in their cause, or they are psychopaths. This applies to everything, be it the fight against the nazis, the communists, or certain middle eastern countries. Many, probably most, soldiers believe that they are doing the right thing. Those who don't can only be seen as psychopaths.
Medics, cooks, mechanics, logistical support, all these people contribute so that the guys with guns can kill more people. Thus, again, they must either believe in the justness of the war, or they are psychopaths.
Sir, I don't believe you have been given a good understanding of our armed forces, or of the citizens that serve in them.
You are entitled to your opinion, though I fully believe you would have a different opinion through further research and or education.
I know exactly what I am talking about. My statement has nothing to do with my lack of support for this war, it is a simple fact of life. I don't appreciate being talked to as though I should appreciate the service put in by people that are fighting a war that I don't support, to the point that I should support the idea that they should have special privileges that make them a superior class of citizen.