Regardless of whether the poster of this commentary is real, fictitious, in the army, not in the army, a sgt or a captain-the message to me is valid, pertinent, to the point and well written.

If the message is right does it really matter who the messenger is?

Originally posted by PhantomLimb

Originally posted by TinfoilTP
I highly doubt an active duty level headed Sgt. who keeps his men alive would throw his career down the waste shoot to go on political rages over the internet.

edit on 16-8-2011 by TinfoilTP because: (no reason given)

Any Sergeant would read your comment and say, "What career?". Yeah, I'm sure some Sgt. is just not going to say anything on a comment section at the Hill just so they don't lose their ability to collect food stamps for their family AND have the low paying job that comes with it.

That was woefully misinformed statement: As a retired USAF Msgt (E-7) I can say I lived happily and raised a family (2 kids) within my means without food stamps for my entire military career. I didn't own many expensive new cars, but had my share of toys( motorcycles). Its all about personal responsibility and choices.

I had an "epiphany" early on. while driving around on base; as a young SSgt(e5) one day. I had the "hots" for a bmw 3-series sedan; and a "3striper" ( "senior airman"E-4) pulled up along side in one;
I realized I could indeed spend one paycheck on the payment and the other on insurance and maintenance too (myself)! but I qickly realized theeconomic folly of that thinking! The military offers fine "careers" filled with worldly experiences and training..

Originally posted by TinfoilTP
Lol,
Any anonymous underaged pimplefaced mommy nippletugger could have wrote that. Or any intelligent well educated person could have pulled a gag on his supporters by writing it.

And this detracts from the points made how? Please, rather than extrapolate the possible source, I would think energy of thought would be better spent in considering the merit of these points. Um... Don't You?

The fact that people are lapping this up is funny because it is so desperately pathetic.

Eh? Do. Please elaborate by quoting and reasoning. Making this remark without backing it up is beneath ATS standards, really.

I highly doubt an active duty level headed Sgt. who keeps his men alive would throw his career down the waste shoot to go on political rages over the internet.

Ok. But whether this is a... What was it? An "anonymous underaged pimplefaced mommy nippletugger" ( ) Who wrote this or it is truly written as claimed, the US behavior in the world does NOT reflect the mainstay of Our Human population.

More and more of Us are becoming conspiracy aware merely by asking whether a "story" can explain what We actually observe. And the "standard model," all Disney-bright, fails to fit the evidence. We are seemingly no longer in control.

I invite You to read My work here on ATS and look forward to answering any question. See My links - most are My work.

I am hoping You can show more thought and less vitriol in any reply to Me You make.

I'm a US Army Specialist (E4) and I am an out spoken critic of the war, I have been fortunate enough to never have been deployed to either Afghanistan or Iraq and i've served almost 5 years in the Army.

I would've deployed if it was asked of me but my wife has Multiple Sclerosis and she has a child.

I've been to Korea twice and the second time there I had to be compassionately reasigned because it wasn't safe for my wife to care for a baby by her self.

SGT Lewis did good by stating what he believes in.

Originally posted by agentblue

Originally posted by TinfoilTP
Lol,
Any anonymous underaged pimplefaced mommy nippletugger could have wrote that. Or any intelligent well educated person could have pulled a gag on his supporters by writing it.

It's just a comments section. Sign up fake name and disposable hotmail address, bam you can claim to be anyone your heart desires.

The fact that people are lapping this up is funny because it is so desperately pathetic.

I highly doubt an active duty level headed Sgt. who keeps his men alive would throw his career down the waste shoot to go on political rages over the internet.

edit on 16-8-2011 by TinfoilTP because: (no reason given)

I did throw my military/intel career down the crapper because of this topic and was vocal to all of my CO's. I spent 6 months in the Brig and don't regret any of it. Stop assuming you know what a soldier would do. Even if you were a soldier, you wouldn't know what your comrades are thinking all the time.

Although I want the troops home and dont dig the war, am I wrong to thank you guys? Yall signed up to serve regardless of peace time or war. Regardless of the situation, that DOES mean something to me. I have family over there. Hell, I tried to go myself back in the early 90's when I was about half my age. They gave me some BS about height/weight ratio. I was 5ft6 and 170. All muscle (no drugs). At the time I was pissed but now see it as a blessing. I didnt ask navy. I dont do big water. Cant run from sharks.

At the risk of your ire, I honestly do "thank you for your service".

I just wish the government would treat you better and not consider you as a piece of meat.

The man clearly understands the ignorance of the US government and the retards that suck up to it