 MacGuffin
Female, 30-39, Europe
 2597 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 1:32:41 PM
Let me guess: another squaddie got injured whilst invading somebody else's country in a war that the vast majority of humanity disagrees with? Where's the "hero" bit again? I don't agree with the vast majority of what the Taliban, Al Quaida, et al stand for, but at least when they get hurt or killed it's genuinely in the course of defending their own countries from an invading army that's engaged in a war of aggression against them, and they have the good grace not to have the cheek to expect my sympathy or gratitude afterwards. |
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 gary8162
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
656 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 1:15:58 PM
@tedgp:
I don't begrudge you your beliefs. Believe what you want. I'm fine with that. But . . . you're being kind of a dick here and I think you even know it. This man lost his his arms and legs SAVING LIVES! Just what is your definition of a hero anyway? |
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 Listypoos
Male, 30-39, Europe
1479 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 1:05:37 PM
Jeezuz I was feeling sorry for myself cause the military left me with one lung..well two halves..and I've got a chest infection at the mo and don't have the strength to cough any of the fluids up.
This is just one of those reminders that however pooty you feel, there's always some poor drater got it much worse.
@Ted, not everyone agrees with or supports the military...servicemen/women are used to that - however sometimes you come across someone that actively hates people in the military and come across as really bitter about it too because not only do they not like the military, they don't want anyone else to either.... that's how you're coming across right now. |
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 asherq
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
21 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 1:05:22 PM
can someone please find an updated total?? i looked but i couldnt find one! i'd love to know what the total is now! |
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 whodat6484
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
2263 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:47:36 PM
@tedgp - good for you, now I hope something really bad happens wherever you live and you have to rely on the patriots in your country who joined the military to come save your ungrateful a$$. Then when they get there, tell them you think they're disgusting for being patriots to their faces and see what happens. Sounds to me like you're just a miserable douchebag and a sh*tty person, what goes around comes around. |
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 tedgp
Male, 30-39, Europe
2932 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:43:38 PM
Think of me however you want whodat. I find patriotism disgusting in the extreme. |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10253 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:42:02 PM
Queue the Eurotwats.... |
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 CaptKangaroo
Male, 50-59, Southern US
1198 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:26:02 PM
@tedgp- While I tend to agree- stipulating that it is not confined to Americans- I find it telling that you came away from the story with bitterness, derision and general negativity. |
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whodat6484
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
2263 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:21:40 PM
@tedgp - He's not a soldier, he was a Navy EOD tech. If you go to any country that has an organized military the citizens generally do look up to those individuals who volunteer their lives & well being for their countries. (yes, there are a few smaller countries out there who don't) Whatever country you live in, there are men & women that sacrificed life & limb so you can sit on your computer and talk sh*t thinking people actually care about what your dumba$$ has to say. If that's what helps you sleep at night then that's fine, but I still think you're an a$$hole! |
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 13thDoctor
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
48 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 12:11:13 PM
Shut up Tedgp. Frankly, I'm sick of folks of other nations groups all Americans into one big ball with words like "...you Americans..." We're not all the same, do don't all share the same beliefs and we don't all do the same things, good or bad. But that's not why I'm writing....
I'm writing you to shutup and stop disrespecting another human being that's obviously suffered and deserves at the very least, a little kindness and recognition, regardless of his nationality or the circumstances of his situation.
Be a little more citizen-of-humanity-ish. Will ya? |
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tedgp
Male, 30-39, Europe
2932 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 11:58:48 AM
Im not an arsehole at all. It seems that every american considered every single solder a hero, an awesome individual etc etc.
It's sickening. |
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LordJim
Male, 50-59, Europe
2416 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 11:49:00 AM
tedgp
Don't be an arsehole. Seems like a good guy and I'm glad he got his cabin. |
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tedgp
Male, 30-39, Europe
2932 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 11:39:24 AM
You americans call anything "incredible" and for some reason, any soldier is instantly " an awesome undividual". |
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gary8162
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
656 Posts
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Monday, December 10, 2012 11:16:06 AM
Link: Taylor Morris: A Real Hero, A Must Click [Rate Link] - An incredible story about an awesome individual and humanity at it's best. The story is a bit old, but so inspiring. |
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