all i have to say on this topic is that your perspective entirely changes when one of your close buddies finds out he's getting sent over for at least a year, probably closer to 18 months...
all i have to say on this topic is that your perspective entirely changes when one of your close buddies finds out he's getting sent over for at least a year, probably closer to 18 months...
I have 4 friends in Iraq right now, and they are very proud.
Well I guess it's good that in America you have that right as do I.
Do I think every person is bad. Of course not. But when it comes to our politics concerning other countries I think we are the biggest hypocrites out there.. JMO of course.
And I myself have had many people close to me fight in this war the Iraq war and Dessert Storm Vietnam and WW2.
All the men in my family are military. My little bro ws shipped off to Iraq just fresh out of boot camp and training for over a year!
Jrock - You make a valid point - as always. I hope your friend comes back in one piece.
Nikki - Good poli? Didn't know they existed... Good to know your mates are proud.
Diane - I can understand your feelings - I too have had close family involved in military ops.
Now just as a little side note - I am a wrestling fan - and when I saw the WWE RAW that went to Iraq, I too had a tear in my eye for the raw emotion that the wrestlers showed to the soldiers and vice versa.
Diane, I'm sorry! I thought that you were from another country and was putting down ours. Since you're from the U.S. too, I apologize. You have all the right in the world to say anything you want. Sorry, I didn't pay enough attention
LOL It's allright. And Yes I vote also.
I just get so frustrated with our Priorites some time.
I vote Chris Rock for presi. WOOT!!!
That is the one thing I am *really* jealous about... You Americans can choose to vote or not...
In Australia, we have a democratically elected dictatorship. Bonzai's party got both houses, so anything he wants, he gets. And we have to vote, if we dont, we get fined.
LOL It's allright. And Yes I vote also.
I just get so frustrated with our Priorites some time.
I vote Chris Rock for presi. WOOT!!!
I agree with you, I'm not happy with everything that's going on either. I just get into defense mode when I think I'm talking to someone foreign. I guess I am a hypocrite!
We cant help it hon we are americans it is in our genes:p
Ok I got homework to finish hopefully I will have time to pop back on but for now it is time to break apart alkanes carboxylic acid.LOL Night if I cant cum back.
Well I guess it's good that in America you have that right as do I.
Do I think every person is bad. Of course not. But when it comes to our politics concerning other countries I think we are the biggest hypocrites out there.. JMO of course.
And I myself have had many people close to me fight in this war the Iraq war and Dessert Storm Vietnam and WW2.
All the men in my family are military. My little bro ws shipped off to Iraq just fresh out of boot camp and training for over a year!
Many thanks for your families service and safe home to your brother, he's very much respected. As far as this political talk goes, I'm pretty sure our government is widely considered the best working system so far in history. Nothing is perfect, everything can be improved. As far as calling the United States hypocrites is unfounded and unfair. Once again a case of someone bashing the United States without example or explanation, and a fellow American at that with a brother serving! I want to know why we are hypocrites, Is it the politically correct thing to say to people from other countries suddenly? Because we gave Irac weapons years ago? Or because we gave Africa $20+ billion in AIDS relief?
Many thanks for your families service and safe home to your brother, he's very much respected. As far as this political talk goes, I'm pretty sure our government is widely considered the best working system so far in history. Nothing is perfect, everything can be improved. As far as calling the United States hypocrites is unfounded and unfair. Once again a case of someone bashing the United States without example or explanation, and a fellow American at that with a brother serving! I want to know why we are hypocrites, Is it the politically correct thing to say to people from other countries suddenly? Because we gave Irac weapons years ago? Or because we gave Africa $20+ billion in AIDS relief?
Sorry bts, I gotta ask a question...
Why is her brother a hero for being in Iraq? No disrespect to diane's brother; but what makes him so special? The fact that he puts his life on the line for his country? Tell me, a police officer puts their life on the line every day as well, for their country, yet most people treat them like scum. Could this be the hypocricy that you ask of?
Ratt.
NOTE This was not posted to start an arguement of flaming. Sorry if it offends any; that was never my intent. - Ratt.
Why is her brother a hero for being in Iraq? No disrespect to diane's brother; but what makes him so special? The fact that he puts his life on the line for his country? Tell me, a police officer puts their life on the line every day as well, for their country, yet most people treat them like scum. Could this be the hypocricy that you ask of?
Ratt.
NOTE This was not posted to start an arguement of flaming. Sorry if it offends any; that was never my intent. - Ratt.
Your right "hero" was the wrong word, should have said "very much respected" I'll change it, and I do feal the same about community workers.
Your right "hero" was the wrong word, should have said "very much respected" I'll change it, and I do feal the same about community workers.
Much appreciated... Whilst I have a lot of respect for the fighting men and women of ANY country, I do think that the term 'Hero' is thrown around too easily now-a-days. It used to be reserved for someone who had perfromed acts above and beyond the call of duty... but it seems now it as just for doing your job and getting noticed for it
Much appreciated... Whilst I have a lot of respect for the fighting men and women of ANY country, I do think that the term 'Hero' is thrown around too easily now-a-days. It used to be reserved for someone who had perfromed acts above and beyond the call of duty... but it seems now it as just for doing your job and getting noticed for it
Good to know your mates are proud.
