CADsortaGUY
Lifer
Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY
Originally posted by: Ilmater
CkG, you shouldn't feel the need to justify yourself if someone should give you BS about, "Do you serve?" I feel I have every right to say everything you said (and I completely agree with you) and I've never signed up for military service. You know why? Because I don't want that life. I'm not willing to take a check and be obligated to serve. However, those that do had surely better be ready to serve when that call comes up. If you don't like it, you shouldn't have signed the paper.
As for this topic, I think that we should leave and let the people there rot. If they're going to shoot at us and blow us up, then fine. Screw 'em. Let them be taken over by an even more ruthless dictator. In fact, for those in the South that were rebelling and shooting at our men, I hope Saddam comes back into power and stops by for a visit. I wonder how long it'd take before they begged America to come back.
Thanks, but I'd wager a pretty hefty bet that you'd be in the minority here when it comes to looking for justifications I really don't like talking about getting screwed like I did because it just makes me upset, but it has some relevance to why I say what I say. I WANTED to join, and I probably would have been sent to Iraq. So basically I was willing to put my $ where my mouth is.
Hay- "Most were under the illusion when they signed on that if they fought it would be for defending the country and preserving American freedom. Instead, they got this. Their bad."
Umm.....It isn't the soldiers decision as far as "justification". They do what they are told to do, they knew that going in and were trained to do so. If I was that guy's commander(the one with the sign) - he'd have the proverbial latrene duty for quite some time. A "good" Soldier doesn't question his orders - he just does them to the best of his/her abilities. There is no check box for "I reserve the right to not serve if I don't feel like it" when you sign up
CkG
Tell the Nuremburg judges.
Tell them what? That our soldiers don't gets to pick and choose orders?
Answer these: (Yes or No)
1. Is a soldier sworn to obey orders?
2. Is our current system a voluntary one?
3. Do they "let you out" if you can't hack BT?
4. Does Moonbeam need to get a grip on reality?
Hint: All 4 answers are the same
CkG