Get so annoyed when people thank military people for their service

It's part of the marketing scheme for the military, you know, that they're fighting for your freedom and all that blablabla nonsense.

[QUOTE=Math2]So what? Iran is a pest to us. Everyone is a pest to someone else.[/QUOTE]
Iran? What exactly does it do, have the oil you are ready to kill people for?

Iraq? They were supposed to have weapons of mass destruction. Invade another country > kill people > rob their wealth >oops, no weapons of mass destructions, but... but we were fighting for our freedom! >
Pass.


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[QUOTE=ZenMaster]It's part of the marketing scheme for the military, you know, that they're fighting for your freedom and all that blablabla nonsense.[/QUOTE]
Yeah its a marketing scheme lol...like their selling cars

I guess I missed that commercial

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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.

It's of my opinion that two times you've been saved, some of us three..

1. Christ
2. MLK Jr
3. Men/women who die for this country

Not to have them on the same platform, but..you get it

[QUOTE=-p.tiddy-]if we didn't have a military at all, nothing, then I would def be scared of losing my freedom[/QUOTE]
Is that even a real point? If I had a home with no locks I would be afraid of losing my possessions and my life as well...that's obvious though.Every country has a military to protect themselves:oldlol:

There is a difference between a normal military and what the united states has.

A huge one.

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There is a difference between a normal [B]economy[/B] and what the united states has.

A huge one.[/QUOTE]

Fixed that for you. Think it's just a coincidence?

I wouldn't say it annoys me, it's just really unnecessary.

Bleed past your tampon much, OP?

[QUOTE=bagelred]I get annoyed with it too, because I want the military personnel to stand up to the establishment and arrest them for starting fake wars, killing millions of people, and stealing trillions of dollars....instead of carrying out the orders to "protect us" from phantom enemies.

When they do that, I'll thank them.....[/QUOTE]


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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?

Wait garbage man makes $80k a year? Wtf sign me up

Ironically op has said before he was from pakistan

Sorta off topic, but on topic, there's military people who do it out of pride and because it is what they like doing, others just do it because they can't find a better and quicker way to provide a decent monetary income their family and that's why they sign up.

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.