EPTThank you, soldiers - Page 9
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This is a thank you thread, not a debate thread or a thread to criticise soldiers or the regimes they fight for. If you do not heed this warning retribution will be swift and without mercy! | ||
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Arathore
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Trawler
Sweden382 Posts
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airtown
United States410 Posts
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Forgottenfrog
United States1268 Posts
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Forgottenfrog
United States1268 Posts
On May 31 2011 06:06 4iner wrote: I have to recommend that people who say things such as "thank you for fighting for us so that we can live a free life" actually do a bit of research instead of just repeating propagandistic catch-phrases. It's arguable whether or not that was true in some situations in the past, but in modern times, many countries have no military yet are quite free. Costa Rica abolished its standing army in 1949, and has constantly been ranked highly in terms of quality of life. Lichtenstein has one of the highest GDP per capita statistics of any country, and also has no military. And perhaps a country as large as the U.S. wouldn't need a military if it stopped doing things such as supporting the Saudi monarchy. Those of you who thinks the world can live in peace are as stupid as those who repeat propagandistic catch-phrases. | ||
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UndercoverNerd
88 Posts
On May 31 2011 06:06 4iner wrote: I have to recommend that people who say things such as "thank you for fighting for us so that we can live a free life" actually do a bit of research instead of just repeating propagandistic catch-phrases. It's arguable whether or not that was true in some situations in the past, but in modern times, many countries have no military yet are quite free. Costa Rica abolished its standing army in 1949, and has constantly been ranked highly in terms of quality of life. Lichtenstein has one of the highest GDP per capita statistics of any country, and also has no military. And perhaps a country as large as the U.S. wouldn't need a military if it stopped doing things such as supporting the Saudi monarchy. Thats the problem. When US gives up military they get beaten up like a nerd in high school. There are only 2 options. 1. Every state has its own military or 2. NO state has military power - as long as 1 country has military power, the whole peace thing won't work at all. Thats how the mankind works. And THATS why I say THANKS to all those who try to do their job in the army and dont let the war brutalize them. | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
On May 31 2011 06:02 -Archangel- wrote: But if this is a soldier day then it is for all, even the ones on the "other side"  Exactly. It's weird how everyone thinks it's just about their side - a soldiers' day is also the day of all the people that endanger your lives and safety as much as those that protect it. I can understand people's sentiments, but just because there's a job that must be done, doesn't mean it's something that should be glorified or celebrated in any way. It might be a thankless thing to say, but if any job should remain thankless, I think this is the one. | ||
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Magic_Mike
United States542 Posts
To all the soldiers serving now, thank you. | ||
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Aruno
New Zealand748 Posts
Your actions from moment to moment determine that. Being a solider of war does make you one thing thou. A brave soul. Someone willing to put their own life on the line for the sake of others. And to me, that can be a very honourable action. I may not like the wars, but a highly respect those willing to go to war. ![[image loading]](http://live.regnumchristi.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/soldiers.png) | ||
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GriFy
United States22 Posts
Thanks, /salute, and HOOAH to all who have, are, and ever will serve. I'll be joining you in a couple of years. "War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill | ||
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PeadSmile
43 Posts
Robert A. Heinlein Happy Memorial Day and a hope that those in uniform get home safely. | ||
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Essentia
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JamesJohansen
United States213 Posts
There are predators out there who want to kill you all. They want to subjugate the world to their ideology. The west needs good men and women to stop them before they cause more damage. Its things that words are wasted on. Im afraid most of you will never understand | ||
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Ravencruiser
Canada519 Posts
Thank you soldiers, for protect my way and quality of life. Thank you indeed. | ||
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nArAnjO
Peru2571 Posts
On May 31 2011 06:47 JamesJohansen wrote: This is a sickening thread. I cant believe how low our world has stooped. You idiots criticizing those who have sacrificed so much should be ashamed. There are bad soldiers but there are so many out there who have given it all for what is right. Most of you have no idea. Your world is limited to a sheltered world of shit being given to you. You have not seen death and have not seen the world outside of your fucking fantasy. There are predators out there who want to kill you all. They want to subjugate the world to their ideology. The west needs good men and women to stop them before they cause more damage. Its things that words are wasted on. Im afraid most of you will never understand The east probably thinks the same. Even if i disagree with the war and any kind of violence I can thank people that had great ideals and fought for them, also those who truly believe in protecting the innocent and the weaker from people that wants to take advantage of them. I'll finish by quoting "Fighting for peace is like fucking for chastity", er.. sounds better in spanish, whatevs | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27172 Posts
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