What was waiting for me was VA benefits, the GI Bill and potential bullshit. What am I fighting for? A better life.
As I said before the No was in reference to entertaining your logic. Yes, I am a man and no, I am not interested in discussing this with you. I am not emotional in the least, I see patterns of behavior and adjust myself accordingly. I wish you the best.
It's kinda sad that for so many people, joining the military is the only real path to opportunity. Especially since what they're asked to do as soldiers can have so many life-changing effects for them and others. I'm with Ali -- if you're gonna put a gun in my hand and send me off to kill or die, knowing what I know now, it has to be for something real... You guys are "my country right or wrong" patriots. I could never be that -- it's not in my nature. :smt023
Yet somehow you're back after you huffed off. (re: being a man -- I hope that wasn't you in your old avatar.) You're not seeing "patterns of behavior", you're seeing someone express something on a discussion board that goes against ideas you're emotionally vested in. Instead of articulating an opposing viewpoint, you're -->repeatedly<-- telling me how much you refuse to discuss the subject with me... :mrgreen: and typing "NO" in all caps like a 3 year old "feline". ... So stop discussing then! Go back to laying on your belly with your feet crossed in the air, meowing like a kitten for all I care. Fact is, if you're going to pick up a gun and fight enemies, you should know what you're fighting for. If you have more mind than emotion, you actually think about such things. Ali was a hero for it, & zero percent "feline", if you know what I'm saying. We all can learn from his example.
It isn't anything personal. I take a hard pass in discussing any topic with people who believe aliens walk among us. As I mentioned before, I have seen your previous posts. That is the pattern of behavior I avoid. Science Fiction conspiracy aside, I am not interested in entertaining trolling. You entered a thread about a veteran being disrespected only to further disrespect the veterans in this thread by blaming us for ever joining (or leaving the house) in the first place. Trolling can be amusing for some, I suppose, but I am not interested in it. You seem to be rather upset, and I am not sure why. You seem to be getting rather emotional about all of this with the name calling and insults. So, I am just going to put you on ignore and leave you to deal with your emotions. I am not on this forum to argue all day. Good luck finding someone that will. Good day, sir.