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Originally posted by nenothtu
Originally posted by MegasAlexandros
I will lead the way.
No, you won't. Rangers lead the way, and you are not Ranger caliber material from what I've seen so far. Maybe in a few years, when you've had a chance to get your young idealist ass calmed down, and have put away the false pride and hubris, but not right now. You'll not be leading the way in the foreseeable future.
The police are actually not intelligent, at least most of them aren't. They haven't had the chance to study with a Military Sciences professor.
See, this is the sort of thing I'm talking about - labeling others as "unintelligent" because they've not studied under a professor? Really? Do you even know the difference between "intelligence" and "education"? They are NOT the same thing, nor even syonymous, and very frequently one will get in the way of the other.
So you've studied? Cool. How many times have you, with shaking hands, tried to get the cellophane off of a cigarette pack to cover a sucking chest wound so your buddy's lungs don't collapse before a competent medic can get there to replace you?
Ever heard a grown man crying like a baby for his momma as he died trying to hold his own innards inside where they are supposed to be?
I understand you saw a bus blow up one time or something. I feel for you, I really do, but DO NOT mistake one explosion that you saw from a distance with a war you are IN. Wars involve ongoing explosions, not a singular one. Seeing one doesn't make you a warrior, it makes you a spectator, or possibly a victim.
Honestly, professor, there is a reason that the say "those that can, DO. Those that can't, TEACH".
They don't have the drive I have. They aren't as physically conditioned as I. And you can be damned sure that they are not as creative as I. So do not ask if I could, ask when I will.
Good luck with that. I used to help train cops, and I would pay perfectly good money to watch that match-up, if you are really ALL THAT!
If that seems boastful it's because it's true.
Many of the people on here can have good poker faces, but when it comes time to show their hands, they fold.
OK. I'll platy that hand with you if you'd like.
Originally posted by Zynga
Originally posted by nenothtu
I'll be in line right behind you to get my share of the hippieslaps, too.
Hippieslap?
Is that anything like the hippieshake?
An Update: just walked by that area again and there is a large procession of protestors walking through the streets near the parks, at the moment. Events seem to be converging, it's cold and raining and not sure anyone seems to be in a good mood, down there. One block away there are Bike-cops amassing (East) and another block away the Riot-cops are gathering (West) and the rest seem to be surrounding the parks. The majority of tents and whatnot seem to be gone, a lot of people cleared the park this afternoon.
edit on 12-11-2011 by Zynga because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Garkiniss
Basically they're just doing what 'ol J.C. would do.
Think about it...
Originally posted by tangonine
I'm gonna put a peace symbol on my M1A scope just for you.
Originally posted by Thutmoseii
Originally posted by nenothtu
Originally posted by MegasAlexandros
I will lead the way.
No, you won't. Rangers lead the way, and you are not Ranger caliber material from what I've seen so far. Maybe in a few years, when you've had a chance to get your young idealist ass calmed down, and have put away the false pride and hubris, but not right now. You'll not be leading the way in the foreseeable future.
The police are actually not intelligent, at least most of them aren't. They haven't had the chance to study with a Military Sciences professor.
See, this is the sort of thing I'm talking about - labeling others as "unintelligent" because they've not studied under a professor? Really? Do you even know the difference between "intelligence" and "education"? They are NOT the same thing, nor even syonymous, and very frequently one will get in the way of the other.
So you've studied? Cool. How many times have you, with shaking hands, tried to get the cellophane off of a cigarette pack to cover a sucking chest wound so your buddy's lungs don't collapse before a competent medic can get there to replace you?
Ever heard a grown man crying like a baby for his momma as he died trying to hold his own innards inside where they are supposed to be?
I understand you saw a bus blow up one time or something. I feel for you, I really do, but DO NOT mistake one explosion that you saw from a distance with a war you are IN. Wars involve ongoing explosions, not a singular one. Seeing one doesn't make you a warrior, it makes you a spectator, or possibly a victim.
Honestly, professor, there is a reason that the say "those that can, DO. Those that can't, TEACH".
They don't have the drive I have. They aren't as physically conditioned as I. And you can be damned sure that they are not as creative as I. So do not ask if I could, ask when I will.
Good luck with that. I used to help train cops, and I would pay perfectly good money to watch that match-up, if you are really ALL THAT!
If that seems boastful it's because it's true.
Many of the people on here can have good poker faces, but when it comes time to show their hands, they fold.
OK. I'll platy that hand with you if you'd like.
Thanks for your service mate. I just ETS myself. #ing hated it. Worst decision of my life and had I known at the time I was signing my life away to line rich mens pockets and kill innocents I never would have done it.
I've been in the same situation you were in brother only I was the medic. A young poor inexperienced medic who went from AIT to the front line with just a few months in between and nothing but a few weeks practice on dummies and readying books.
I would not wish that upon anyone. The first time I had to treat a casualty he died. Incompetent? Nah. Just a young frightened kid who had no idea what things would be like.
Same situation too, sucking chest wound. I did the best I could but it just wasnt enough. This kid has no idea and hopefully he wont ever but alas, he just might very very soon if things go the way they look like they are, a la WW3.
Thanks again my friend. HOOAH? Nah. But thanks anyway. 68w 887ESC.
Originally posted by nenothtu
Originally posted by tangonine
I'm gonna put a peace symbol on my M1A scope just for you.
That's the spirit!
I had planned to paint peace signs and psychedelic flowers on my dust goggles, but found they got in the way of me seeing the dust.
So to make up for that, I went to see my aunt at the commune, and had her sew up a paisley cover for my kevlar - both the helmet AND the flak jacket!
You should see my combat Birkenstocks - they're to die for!
Originally posted by DarthAwesome
And quite frankly you digress from the topic. Also you're boring. Bottom line there will be violence tonight. I hope for everyones well being and safety and I absolutely condemn our authority system for allowing all the violences that have and continue to happen. That being said Im done with you. Have fun at the Y.edit on 12-11-2011 by DarthAwesome because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Blaine91555
Peaceful, lawful protest works.
Thugs and Anarchists turn everyone against you.
How sad the thugs are taking over and drowning out those who are for real.
How sad people have died and been victimized by things like rape.
How sad some have chosen to stomp all over others Rights thinking they personally are so important they have the Right, which they do not, to do so.
How sad innocent businesses who did nothing to anyone are being destroyed.
All this is now is a daily report on the criminal activities surrounding the Occupy Movement. Those of you who are not violent thugs and criminals really dropped the ball by letting them take over the microphone. When you need the media on your side the most, you drive them all away.
OWS and company have become the Conspiracy and the criminals among you are not fooling anyone. Total failure and the only answer is for the real protestors to go home and let the authorities take out the trash.
Originally posted by Paschar0
Don't worry if the people bashing the protesters and others who respond to things by posting videos get their way, we'll live in a 1984 world on steroids. They're either useful idiots or unworthy of the freedom given to them, in either case I have no use for you and thankfully there is a growing number that agree.
Originally posted by ThirdEyeofHorus
Originally posted by Paschar0
Don't worry if the people bashing the protesters and others who respond to things by posting videos get their way, we'll live in a 1984 world on steroids. They're either useful idiots or unworthy of the freedom given to them, in either case I have no use for you and thankfully there is a growing number that agree.
The point of 1984 is the Totalitarian world being created by world communism. So put socialists + Nazi part + communist party + Soros + Adbusters + Ruckus society + protests and what do you get?
Originally posted by ThirdEyeofHorus
reply to post by 2theC
that guy just now said, "If we want to overthrow Capitalism"....Need any more be said?
Originally posted by tangonine
And they never do actually define "or else" as they know the rest of the nation is looking at them with furrowed brow and thinking "I will end you."