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Old 08-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rak
my hats off to all who have served and all who will serve

it takes a special person to give up their life to live a life of service to their country i do not say that to laud myself , but more to laud the young kids kitting up and serving right now (as they always have) in time of war

when others are going to college or hanging out partying

there are tens of thousands of kids who have put those plans on hold to heed their nations call(one that was never given really)

so to them i raise a toast
Do you think that is a fair characterization to us kids “going to college or hanging out partying”? Does “to live a life of service to their country” necessarily mean "to join the armed forces?"

I see a lot of talk on the Right about political correctness being the problem of America. Well, I’ll pick up that mantle of PC here and say my thoughts: to be a soldier does not necessarily make one a good person. As I said in my first post in this thread, it is my joy and obligation as a citizen of the United States to offer thanks to individuals who have been committed to the selfless ideal of public service, be it in the military or in some other capacity. But like in any group – teenagers, students and teachers, small and large businessmen, doctors and nurses, lawyers, judges, manufacturers, construction workers, soldiers – one will find noble, dedicated individuals, just as one will find selfish, manipulative individuals. Perhaps I am the first on this thread to say: I don’t believe it to be likely that all soldiers deserve a blanket “thanks.” I am not alluding to anyone on this board, for I do not know you.

Don’t get me wrong: I am not bashing soldiers in general in any way and I do not mean to start an argument in this very admirable thread. I have not served this country’s military, so I do not know from personal experience, but please try to understand from where I am coming on this. I mean to provide a simple reminder about patting the backs of not only patriotic and respectable souls, but also murderers, rapists, and racists. To those of the board that may take offense to my blurb, I meant none.
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