Posted by:
Timothy
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Date: November 22, 2011 12:40PM
... its not in my nature to ignore unprovoked attacks on my character.
Maybe that's why I had the courage to serve and you never will.
Let's see, you wrote:
"I have a feeling that if our country was directly attacked in a sustained war on our soil where civilian lives were in danger every day, they wouldn't be saying things like, they only joined because they were poor and uneducated, they joined because they had family issues, they didn't have the means to do anything else... They'll be yelling "Save me first!""
From the previous thread, you somehow managed to miss this little tid-bit of information:
"My son, instead of serving a mission, made his decision to serve in the USMC. The thing above that insulted me and my son, also insulted the USMC in doing so."
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,344938,346901#msg-346901Those were my options as well. Guess Rod, like my folks, opted out of any plan for me that might include placing a premium on education. Why was that not an option for Rod's son? Had Rod's son gone to college then joined the Marines, he would be an officer which means he wouldn't be foot soldiering cause officers don't do that shit. I wisely joined he Air Force because there ain't no foot soldiering in that particular branch of the service. Got me an edumacation while I was at it too.
Problem with Rod's style of parenting is that he applies his skills after the fact. That's not an insult to him, his son or the Marines. That's just the way it is. Piss-poor parenting ifin' ya axe me!
It doesn't matter if you have family or friends who have served. Unless you have served in any capacity, you haven't a clue.
Timothy
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2011 12:54PM by Timothy.