Dear lord... I stop cheking this for 40 posts or so, and it turns into a nationalistic witch-hunt. Granted, this was a fairly dumb and rather insensitive thing to say as far as the troops go, but jesus, some of you people overreact wildly. It's a job, guys. It's necessary, sure, but not so more than teaching highschool is necessary. Probably less so. There's no need to deify the army. There are oustanding performers (heroes, call them what you will) in the army, and in most walks of life.
But there's nothing glorious about dying for your country. The sooner everyone figures that out, the better... people are going out there, fighting and dying, for the wrong reasons. I honestly believe that an attitude adjustment here could save lives. This isn't the movies.
I stand by my earlier statement, this thread is downright idiotic, but it didn't have to be a rallying cry for every 'You're against the troops, we should hypocritically shoot you for expressing the opinion that so many of our hacneyed catchphrases SWEAR we're here to protect' jackass who happens to see an outlet for the rage he's developed from life being far too confusing for him to handle. It's frightening how you people go into a state of blind flag-waving, passionate ultranationalism whenever anyone questions your country. Seriously, call the kid an idiot and leave it at that. Some of you people make me sick.
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In a haze
A stormy haze
I’ll be around
I’ll be loving you
Always
Always
Here I am
And I’ll take my time
Here I am
And I’ll wait in line
Always
Always...