Sounds like a patriotic and rational thing to do: join the fight you believe is worth dying for! So why not?
2007-07-12 11:51:27 · 22 answers · asked by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sorry to disappoint, but I AM a veteran of Iraq.
2007-07-12 12:12:12 · update #1
Melspotty: thanks for confirming my theory about you spineless yellow-backed cowards.
2007-07-12 12:13:55 · update #2
Thank you all of you vets, non-able-bodied and too old folks who answered a question specifically not addressed to you. Judging from your reading level, you must be One Child Left Way Behind.
2007-07-12 12:17:06 · update #3
Joe Bloejob: in the army, "flat feet" equals "no spine". But I'm sure you will overcome your cowardice with hypocrisy. Most of your type does.
2007-07-12 12:19:32 · update #4
No relation between one and the other.
2007-07-12 11:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bonneville P 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
SSD: I am an able-bodied non-vet under 42 who has never served in the military because I chose to do something else with my life. I don't know what it means to you, but I also chose not to become an academic, despite having a doctoral thesis outlined and having a mentor at a top university ready to take me under his wing. I also chose not to become an orthodontist.
But let me ask you this:
Do you support treating the sick? If so, why aren't you in the medical profession?
Do you support teaching children how to read and write? If so, why aren't you a teacher?
Do you support fighting crime? If so, why aren't you in the law enforcement?
Do you support advancing technology and science in order to enhance our lifestyle? If so, why aren't you a scientist?
Do you support finding a cure for cancer? If so, why aren't you in biomedical research?
Should I go on? I hope you get my point: serving in the military isn't the only way to be a good citizen and to have a productive life.
Or are you saying that everyone who is between 18 and 42 should serve in the military? Who's going to do everything else -- retired vets? What are we, Sparta?
Alas, unlike the Spartans, we don't enjoy an endless supply of slave labor.
Regards,
R.
2007-07-14 13:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an able-bodied vet between the age of 18 and 42, I question why more able-bodied non-vets between the ages of 18 and 42 who claim to be against the war and claim to know everything there is to know about the world and claim to know the right solution don't enlist, go over there, and see just how much value there is to their "educated" opinions... and see the difference between reality and what they've been led to believe by the TV and their favorite politicians. They'll make a hell of a lot more of a difference from the inside, in the military, than they will holding up signs in a protest somewhere. The fact that there are far more conservatives in the military than non-conservatives should tell you something... and should tell you just who's willing to put their money where their mouth is.
2007-07-12 19:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I a ret navy guy I went in for the travel and to have a good time and learn a job skill. Not really into all the military stuff and for sure not to be in any combat that I can avoid. As far going to Darfu have fun with George Clooney!
2007-07-12 19:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of them either dodge the question or try to turn it back on the asker without answering, or cite a bland excuse.
Oh, I've got flat feet. I've got a mole on my butt. I have children. I'm a girl.
Why can't people show a little integrity? If they said they didn't want to become casualties, the military lifestyle wasn't for them or life's too comfortable as it is, I'd still think they'd be valid reasons.
2007-07-12 21:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't suport the reason were over their I do suport thr troops and what we are and able to do over their (I don't like the WMD excuse to get us over their). But I do suport the troops and I Will join them ASAP. And I'm doing all that I can to help from here
2007-07-12 20:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by cthulhu will raise 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The other answers gave me a good laugh. They dodge the question pretty good, guess that's not all they'll dodge.
that one guy is right, They'll support it as long as it's not THEIR bacon on the line.
Flat feet = insoles.
no longer a valid excuse.
I don't support this war at all. I do support our troops and think it's way past time they came home.
Pro- troops does NOT equal Pro-War
2007-07-12 19:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.TwoCrows 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I'll be honest with you. I served 22 years in the navy. I went in while the last of the guys avoiding the draft were still serving their navy enlistments. Never again. I don't want to serve with anybody who doesn't want to be there.
I assume your against the genocide in Darfur, correct? If you're sincere, can you tell me when you leave for Sudan to help those poor people?
2007-07-12 19:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I leave Aug. 1st for the navy.
Rate:SO
You seem like kind of a douch from your messages on here. Maybe you should reenlist and do your own part and shut the **** up.
2007-07-12 19:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by navysealdmb 1 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I served in a war already, so did my fathers and grandfathers. where was Bush during the war, oh yeah daddy got him a sweet gig in the Texas National Guard and then he went UA during a time of war..nice..desertion and then he takes office and commits treason..what a great asset and representative for our country.
p.s. I had my right knee blown out on patrol, so i can't go now anyway.
edit: I'm in with yak rider: if they'll have me I'll go to Darfur aswell.
2007-07-12 19:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Myles D 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋