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Originally posted by rtyfx
Why should Americans die for people in the Middle East?
Why don't they grow a set and start their own revolution just like we did if they want to be like us?
Originally posted by EvanB
reply to post by AwakeinNM
My anger is in the right place,,, YOU......
Fight for us and we will die for you
Even for a 1 bedroom council flat.....
Originally posted by AwakeinNM
By the way, the anti-war socialist scumbags who disrespect you do not represent us.
Originally posted by EvanB
reply to post by Nite_wing
I have been in the military all of my adult life, but when I leave I cannot even get social housing because foreigners take president...
PTSD is rife... With no help....
THAT is the bomb that will make you take notice..
Originally posted by Bigfoot12714
reply to post by EvanB
seems to me like you and apparently a lot of our military is just there to go out and kill people.....
i support the soldiers. i actually envy them but i do not support the war they fight. put their lives in danger for greed while ur own country is falling apart. i think the soldiers need to band together and fix america before it tries to fix other countries
Originally posted by EvanB
You are not....
Why the hell should any of us put our lives on the line for any of you??..
You pay our wages??
Do you think that we become soldiers to "Get Paid"???
You can stick your taxes where the sun does not shine!
Soldiering is a calling... If you are forced into it by conscription then that does not count..
In the west we are volunteers...
That may sound strange but an integral part of humanity has always had its soldiers..
Why??
Because it is a profession as much as becoming a carpenter, lawyer or doctor...
We are not brainless morons... Imagine having to get 28 guys from a to b without being seen or heard, using the ground to its best advantage, with one foot on the ground that covers the moves.. Then the reaction to effective enemy fire, locating the enemy, the assault; which is done out of sight of the enemy with the ground being used to best advantage..
Learning the weapons systems, navigation (not sat nav) using a map and compass.. Advanced first aid.. Advanced tactics.. language skills.. Survival in any conditions... Local customs and laws.. The list is endless.
My government always goes on about "the military covenant"
Which supposed to look after housing et al after service.. We get none of that.. And am just left for dead by our own country.. Same for the wounded.. Infact foreigners take priority..
Nobody fights for us... Why should we fight for you??
That is the consensus amongst the troops..
Basically..
##SNIP##
We will look after you when you look after us...
It has been a long time coming...
And I for one agree..
edit on Thu Mar 15 2012 by DontTreadOnMe because: Mod Note: Do Not Evade the Automatic Censors – Please Review This Link.