Get so annoyed when people thank military people for their service

You don't thank them because they protect you or your freedoms, because in reality they just follow the orders of a corrupt government and go into countries who pose no threat to the USA and overthrow the dictators America itself put there. In the process killing thousands of innocent civilians.

USA has 150+ bases all over the world, most of them around Muslim countries. It's to keep our power and influence around the world. We spend more money on our military than every other nation combined, we play the role of the big bully.

Anyway, you thank them because of their willingness to do the dirty work you can relax at home and not worry about a draft, or mandatory 2 year military service that lot of countries have. Thanks to them you don't have to die for someone's political gain or corporate profits.

[QUOTE=Graviton]Anyway, you thank them because of their willingness to do the dirty work you can relax at home and not worry about a draft, or mandatory 2 year military service that lot of countries have. Thanks to them you don't have to die for someone's political gain or corporate profits.[/QUOTE]
Yeah this is what I was trying to say in my long ass post.

i [B]used[/B] to think the same thing.

[QUOTE=Umad101]Palestine[/QUOTE]

Whats the difference?

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[QUOTE=BrooklynZoo]So if a doctor saves your life you wouldn't thank him because its his job?[/QUOTE]
What a terrible comparison.

[QUOTE=ace23]What a terrible comparison.[/QUOTE]
really is

[QUOTE=Rockets(T-mac)]So what if they signed up for it? What's so bad about just saying thank you to someone that has made your life better, keeps you safe, etc? Would you not thank your doctor if they performed life saving surgery on you? Even your garbage man, try saying thank you once in awhile it might make you and others happier.

Seriously, is this what's it's come to? Complaining about people appreciating other people's work?[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=TheSilentKiller]Reiterating what a bunch of people have already said; there are other people who deserve our thanks, but people in the military risk their lives to protect us. The fact that you get annoyed by this makes you a douchebag.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=boozehound]Nice comeback. try learning your history. You could start with statement by former secretary of states on the role of the US military in protecting US corporate holdings in other countries or the creation of banana republics or any number of topics. The US international military presence, particularly prior to the cold war, was primarily used to protect the economic interests of US corporations abroad.[/QUOTE]

This has NOTHING to do with thanking people that enlist. They enlist and put their lives in front of mine, what the elite politicians do with them is a different gripe


Another hero:

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We have not fought a war to protect our freedoms since WWII.

[QUOTE=nightprowler10]it doesn't matter whether you agree with the war or not or whether what they're actually doing out there is what they should be doing or not, the fact is that they are going out there with the purpose of protecting your asses.
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This makes zero sense. So if someone thinks the military is in a war that has nothing to do with them or their protection, they should still be thinking that the war is for them and their protection?

[QUOTE=ZenMaster]This makes zero sense. So if someone thinks the military is in a war that has nothing to do with them or their protection, they should still be thinking that the war is for them and their protection?[/QUOTE]

the SOLDIERS do it for our protection. SOLDIERS. if somebody did invade us they would be in that shit fighting them. their lives are 24/7 at the disposable for our safety, and for that they deserve thanks. if you have a problem with Iraq/Afghanistan blame bush sr./clinton/bush/obama


**** this thread, not sure if some of you are even serious. Not thanking our soldiers for their sacrifice? miss me with that shit :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

I hated the Iraq War. But I would never disrespect a soldier. We have to recognize the fact that they don't get to choose who they fight, that is the decision of the civilian government. While the Iraq war did nothing to keep us safe the fact that no country would dare declare war on us is a direct result of the might of our military and that strength is based on our troops.

[QUOTE=Draz]Wait garbage man makes $80k a year? Wtf sign me up[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=ZenMaster]This makes zero sense. So if someone thinks the military is in a war that has nothing to do with them or their protection, they should still be thinking that the war is for them and their protection?[/QUOTE]
No, what I meant is that regardless of how you feel about the war they're fighting, they're out there volunteering themselves for something no one else will with the mindset that it's for their nation's protection. Whether it's true or not is a moot point in this regard.

[QUOTE=nightprowler10]No, what I meant is that regardless of how you feel about the war they're fighting, they're out there volunteering themselves for something no one else will with the mindset that it's for their nation's protection. Whether it's true or not is a moot point in this regard.[/QUOTE]


they're not really volunteering themselves. a few are maybe, to most its a job. seems a lot of people lose sight of that along with a lot of other stuff regarding our military. like them fighting in wars is the basis of their job, and everything they do back home here in between is just training and upkeep for those situations. so there really is no basis to feel so guilt tripped that they're out there fighthing when they're doing their job. its not much different than a cop, fire fighter, etc. that puts ttheir life on the line except cops do it every day while soldiers do it periodically, albeit in more dangerous situations most of the time. i mean if you're thanking soldiers you might as well be thanking everyone that does anything dangerous working for the government.

what i think is retarded tho are people pretending to blame them for fighting. they might as well be blaming every soldier ever to pick up a gun. far left are retarded, and some foreigners are worse in how they distort to demonize.

[QUOTE=Godzuki]they're not really volunteering themselves. a few are maybe, to most its a job. seems a lot of people lose sight of that along with a lot of other stuff regarding our military. like them fighting in wars is the basis of their job, and everything they do back home here in between is just training and upkeep for those situations. so there really is no basis to feel so guilt tripped that they're out there fighthing when they're doing their job. its not much different than a cop, fire fighter, etc. that puts ttheir life on the line except cops do it every day while soldiers do it periodically, albeit in more dangerous situations most of the time. i mean if you're thanking soldiers you might as well be thanking everyone that does anything dangerous working for the government.

what i think is retarded tho are people pretending to blame them for fighting. they might as well be blaming every soldier ever to pick up a gun. far left are retarded, and some foreigners are worse in how they distort to demonize.[/QUOTE]
Thank u someone gets it

[QUOTE=Godzuki]they're not really volunteering themselves. a few are maybe, to most its a job. seems a lot of people lose sight of that along with a lot of other stuff regarding our military. like them fighting in wars is the basis of their job, and everything they do back home here in between is just training and upkeep for those situations. so there really is no basis to feel so guilt tripped that they're out there fighthing when they're doing their job. [B]its not much different than a cop, fire fighter, etc. that puts ttheir life on the line except cops do it every day while soldiers do it periodically, albeit in more dangerous situations most of the time. i mean if you're thanking soldiers you might as well be thanking everyone that does anything dangerous working for the government. [/B]

what i think is retarded tho are people pretending to blame them for fighting. they might as well be blaming every soldier ever to pick up a gun. far left are retarded, and some foreigners are worse in how they distort to demonize.[/QUOTE]
There is nothing wrong with showing appreciation for people that put their lives on the line professionally for the greater good.

[QUOTE=Godzuki]they're not really volunteering themselves. a few are maybe, to most its a job. seems a lot of people lose sight of that along with a lot of other stuff regarding our military. like them fighting in wars is the basis of their job, and everything they do back home here in between is just training and upkeep for those situations. so there really is no basis to feel so guilt tripped that they're out there fighthing when they're doing their job. [B] its not much different than a cop, fire fighter, etc. that puts ttheir life on the line except cops do it every day while soldiers do it periodically[/B], albeit in more dangerous situations most of the time. i mean if you're thanking soldiers you might as well be thanking everyone that does anything dangerous working for the government.

what i think is retarded tho are people pretending to blame them for fighting. they might as well be blaming every soldier ever to pick up a gun. far left are retarded, and some foreigners are worse in how they distort to demonize.[/QUOTE]


Not true at all....

a grunt will have a much more dangerous / mental draining /Physical experience then 99% of any police officer. Humping a Alice for most of your career is much different then riding around in a car giving tickets.

[QUOTE=miller-time]Whats the difference?

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Lol someone negged me on that, must have missed the white text...

Go be a "martyr" OP
1) take a trip to the desert without packing water
2) strap a bomb vest on
3) hit the red button and proceed to deflower 72 mustached, armpit haired virgins
happy happy joy joy :)