U.S.SFC_RET
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Twenty years in the Army and I always said one day past twenty is one day too many. Too politically correct nowadays.
I always said one day past twenty is one day too many
PlayboyPenguin said:As for activism...I do not see that as serving your country so much as serving yourself. We tend to only fight for things we believe in ourselves and alot of activism tends to be either too far right or too far left. I see a difference in fighting to defend everyone and their rights in contrast to fighting for a cause only some (often a minority in most cases) believe in and want to come to pass. I am not saying that people should not fight for what they believe but remember that not everyone believes the same thing. So activism is often hurting more people than it helps when a vocal minority gets it way.
WayneConrad said:Sir,
This is a two-front war. Jihad abroad, against foreigners who would enslave us, and liberty at home, there being those of our own people who would in a different way destroy liberty. It's discouraging to read the implication that only those fighting abroad are doing their part. Perhaps you're feeling that the military doesn't have the material and political support it needs from home. If so, please know that I agree with you. Nevertheless, I cannot help but feel that you look down upon those who have not served. I can't stop you from that, and I'll still do what I can to make sure that the armed forces get what they need, and that they have a republic worth coming home to.
Thanks again for serving.
Rockrivr1 said:Unfortunately I'm to old now to join and help in this conflict. If I could, I would. My new wife thinks I'm nuts when I say that.
PlayboyPenguin said:get out there and defend it through more than trite and tired one liners on an internet board.
odysseus said:Why is it that sometimes in threads like these, the ugly "get out there" criticism of being on "an internet board" comes out? Does anyone see the simple irony in that? It is just another form of people coming together and chewing the cud, like it might be at the gas station, or at the shooting range. Of course though we cannot see each other, and well maybe there's more to their personal story than you know about their support in our nation.
People have opinions, and while yes there are some who seem to go over the top with the patriot verbage in their calls to arms, I don't think that they have any less right to post than do you.
Get out of my face.PlayboyPenguin said:I do not look down on those who do not serve and I never would do so. I do not feel that "serving ones country" is for everyone in any form. Some people are just not cut out to be soldiers, LEO's, firefighters, EMT's, teachers, nurses, etc....but I feel that if you want to beat your breast and waive the constituation, get out there and defend it through more than trite and tired one liners on an internet board.
PlayboyPenguin said:Odysseus...the point was here 5 minutes ago...you just missed it. My whole point (besides taing a minute to hear from all the vets of the board and get them a little kudos) is that unless you are actively defending your country you better be able to come up with something better than quoting the 2A and singing god bless america when defending your gun rights. Makes you patriotism just look like a smoke screen for what most people see as just a violent desire to "blow things away". Alot of the people I know always ask "if these people care so much about the constitution then why aren't they fighting when the country needs them most?"
Rpriestlyjr said:L= Low
E= Energy
G= Ground
S= Soldier
"What holds up a chicken's ass?" "LEGS"
Airborne,...... All The Way!
10 yrs., 2 mo., 2 days.
Exactly.You're still my brothers and sisters, and I will defend to my death YOUR right to do what you wish.