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Rex

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69. Anytime!

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:56 PM

Jan 2013

There is so much going on here that we need a 'who is who' and 'what's going on at the moment' scheduler!

This is all from the gun threads on GD...leads to everything else that is gun or meta-gun imo.

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At what point does obsessive disdain for the military become pathological? [View all] 11 Bravo Dec 2012 OP

At what point does equating militarism with patriotism become pathological? Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #1

You would be unlikely to find anyone less in favor of war and less ... 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #3

Do you always thank fishermen for their seafood? NoOneMan Dec 2012 #5

Wow, the sad part s that vets nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #10

Which vets? JoeyT Dec 2012 #22

Yes, what JoeyT said Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #24

Funny, the vets I know nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

It depends on which one it is for the ones I know. JoeyT Dec 2012 #29

Ah, rear echelon personnel nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #32

You just described my dad (although I don't know if I'd call him jaded) Rob H. Jan 2013 #65

Good for your dad nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #66

Tell that to the 25% of my 1st Cav unit Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #57

So yes, some conflicts are more deadly than others NoOneMan Jan 2013 #63

These guys were mostly draftees, not in line for benefits. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #71

Yeah? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #73

His point is obvious Shivering Jemmy Jan 2013 #78

So are those vets an exception who "served" and should be "honored" exclusively? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #79

No, they should be fucken reviled Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #86

When does the defense of it become pathological? NoOneMan Dec 2012 #2

I don't know any vets that go on about their medals. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #12

Right about now... this thread! JackRiddler Jan 2013 #72

ask the GOP. they managed to pathologically worship and disdain the military at the same time NuttyFluffers Dec 2012 #4

K&R n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #6

I don't know, but I think the occurance is as rare Rex Dec 2012 #7

WHAT ABUOT BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON REPUKE PLAN TO OVERTHROW THE US GOVRNMENT? Ernesto Dec 2012 #8

A balanced view of the military is best. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #9

Sorry, but... Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #11

+1 L0oniX Dec 2012 #13

In a military community it is meant as support the troops rl6214 Jan 2013 #40

That is not the general use of the phrase in Gulf War propaganda. maxsolomon Jan 2013 #82

I support the troops by not wanting them in harms' way. Dash87 Dec 2012 #14

Amen. Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #16

KnR. As a non-vet, I was so proud to stand with the Vets for Peace... Hekate Dec 2012 #15

a couple of OPs ago arely staircase Dec 2012 #17

When does love of the military become pathological? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #18

When you hate the grunts half as much, as much, or more than the fuckers giving the orders TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #19

What are these "conscripts" you are speaking of? rl6214 Jan 2013 #41

Draftees. Not an issue now but has been in the past and could happen again. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #70

Exactly, we don't have to worry about conscripts with our all volunteer military rl6214 Jan 2013 #87

Ugh...so other than Ww2, all other modern war by USA Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #20

Good question. Please allow me to answer. Taverner Dec 2012 #21

The need for any war is debatable sarisataka Dec 2012 #26

An officer can always refuse orders. There may be consequences, but they can always refuse. nt Taverner Dec 2012 #27

Anyone can refuse sarisataka Dec 2012 #30

You know, it s easy to say people can disobey orders nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #34

It is rare for us sarisataka Dec 2012 #37

In a democracy a soldier is not barred from being part of "civilian leadership". redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #44

Of course you ignore the UCMJ nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #48

So, people who sign up are innocent because of economic draft, redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #52

You had some responsibility nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #53

Economic draft cannot explain the spike in enlistment when the Iraq war started. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #55

Really? After 911 I tried nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #56

LoL. Ok, you win. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #60

Run for congress nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #61

LOL...You are such a great kidder. cliffordu Jan 2013 #67

Allow me to answer you... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #43

Great reply. nt XRubicon Jan 2013 #84

Never. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #23

$500 million per year is spent just on our military marching bands think Dec 2012 #28

I dunno. Let's talk about 50 years of national priapism. /nt TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #31

Seems to me that the "disdain" is trendy these days, especially on the internet. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #33

Propping up Banana Republic dictators and the profits of US mulitnationals think Dec 2012 #35

"At what point...?" For me, it was about two hours after Kent State..... lastlib Dec 2012 #36

I served... DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #38

ikr! cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #39

***Horsehockey*** No one here is "denigrating the men and women" who serve. Link?. The General would grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #42

Not hating the people seen posing in the Abu Ghraib pictures is pathological. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #45

Right on, Brother! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #46

Let's take a realistic look at disdain for the US military. Prometheus Bound Jan 2013 #47

Well played indeed. A brilliant response to a hit and run rant about something that never happened. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #49

Ummm, the "hit and run" ranter is still here. And if you wish to claim that posts attacking ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #92

You're still lying. I've known too many like you in my life. You steal the credit that others have Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #93

You have known too many like me in your life? Funny, I could say the same. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #95

I recognize all of your bullshit, it isn't even original. Try selling somewhere else, poseur. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #96

Been here 11 years, and haven't sold a thing. But it's always fun to meet ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #97

I always do, and it's always tough guys like you that bring out the thug, Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #98

What? Too busy protecting our freedom to reply to what I wrote to you specifically? Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #94

But that doesn't fit on a little ribbon as well as Support Our Troops whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #51

False premise. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #50

Sometime after all the troops are home from foriegn soil and the military budget is less than 10% Coyotl Jan 2013 #54

At what point does a straw man argument become relevant? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #58

Yes nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #59

Is it me or is your reply equally as incoherent? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #62

No that is not it. Rex Jan 2013 #64

Thx! Trying to get my bearings on this thing! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #68

Anytime! Rex Jan 2013 #69

"Like all the members of the military profession, I never had a thought of my own until Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #74

Less then 5 percent of Americans ever served in the military therefor 95 percent of people stultusporcos Jan 2013 #75

Sorry that doesn't fly. white_wolf Jan 2013 #85

Yes you can say what you want it is still sort of a free country stultusporcos Jan 2013 #88

You should take your own advice. That was Mark Twain, not Lincoln. white_wolf Jan 2013 #89

The quote has been mostly attributed to Lincoln stultusporcos Jan 2013 #90

No I understand I just think you are the one being foolish. white_wolf Jan 2013 #91

It's attention seeking behavior. I tend to consider the source. MADem Jan 2013 #76

Disdain for THIS military ... you bet! earthside Jan 2013 #77

Very effective and to the point. It is unfortunate most people aren't aware of this including myself think Jan 2013 #81

no idea about the Butler name thing but this thread reminds me of how quinnox Jan 2013 #80

US Major General Smedley Butler wrote a book after his service called War is a Racket think Jan 2013 #83