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Originally Posted by blue02hd
jiggz23, I for one won't even entertain your offer to engage in a "proper discourse" with you and I will list the reasons why:
1. You offer this "engagement" the day AFTER the election is finished. If you truly felt you had a strong arguement you would have posted before, not now.
2. I can clearly see you do not understand the audience you address here. This is a site that is run by, and established for some of the most learned and professional military members that you will ever have a chance to meet. They are the ones who have made history, and are spoken about in the books, movies, and who continue to push the envelope within this chosen profession. I will repeat the word "profession", as it is something very different from "service", opportunity, and "once was". I am in awe of the mentor who introduced me to this site, and look forward to learning from others daily when I log on. These are men who have something to share for those of us still willing to learn. These are the caliber of men I will engage in a discussion with, not you. I have no idea who you are. You know my age, profession, and education. What do you offer?
3. If you have read line 2, then you may understand that you will NOT get engaged in a "discussion" by the active duty members on this site, as the new President Elect is now our future Commander in Chief. Just as we served honorably for the Presidents prior will serve our new CINC the same. In the military we defend Democracy, but we do not practice it.
Change in this country is coming, but it will not be by the feeble minded who only pile on when things are good, and when the pack speaks. This is how I view you and your decision to post now.
For those on this site who are free to speak their minds, please continue, as knowledge comes from those with the wisdom and experience to share it. For those of us who remain in service, we still have a job to do, and the ruck sack in the corner still weighs the same.
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Originally Posted by Trip_Wire
I see in your profile that you are a student, with no military service noted in that profile. I also noticed, that this was your fourth post on this board. It seems to me that you are not in a position to be critical of posts made here by others. We all have opinions and thoughts on this election and the next CIC. There are many here that are still serving or have served this Countries military for over 30 years. I think you should think about that before spouting off to other posters here.
I have also noticed, that as a student you can't seem spell ('campaing') Or was that just a typo?
My advice to you, is to take your own advice to read more and talk/post less, especially about the military, since you haven't served. Since you list yourself as a student, one has to assume you don't have a lot of real life experience, to base your statements on either.
I doubt that you will find any takers for a 'discourse' with you on any matters of any real importance that are discussed here, given your profile and 'attitude' that you have shown in your last post. I know, that I have no wish to discuss anything with you given that attitude on your 4th post here.  |
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Originally Posted by jiggz23
Gentlemen,
the recent political season has been intense for many. my post was a reflection of my elation at the time and a reaction to the notion that all BHO supporters have no clue.
much time is spent on these boards and i recognize and appreciate the caliber of individuals who frequent the website.
yes, I am a student. I am learning.
TR,
I think you have displayed what it means to have proper discourse. Your response to my post reserved judgment and allowed me the ability to respond in kind.
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Jiggz23
First, young man you have not responded in kind, TR allowed you a chance to prove you had the maturity and mental dexterity to engage in proper discourse, this was very generous on his part IMHO, and so far you have completely FAILED in that endeavor.
Second while I and the many others far smarter on this board could easily engage in "proper discourse" with you, you clearly by your profile and your nonsensical posts lack the experience, maturity, or baseline education to interact in that way. Now pay attention... because you lack the aforementioned traits any one of us could simply start smoking you for your uneducated opinion, but as this is not my house I and most others have resisted the urge to do so, we for the most part have simply ignored you. Yet while thus far I personally have resisted my urge to jump on you like a thug on a rich, drunk, college girl walking through the hood, my patience is wearing very thin with your cavalier attitude as displayed in both of your posts in this thread.
Last a bit of advice, if I were you, I would take one of two paths, the first and wisest would be to humbly retrograde back into the shadows and lurk until you are older, wiser, more experienced, and can actually have an intelligent conversation with the caliber of individual on this board. The second is less advised and decidedly less wise but still an option, it is to tighten your belt, make your most intellectual argument for your very unpopular opinion and be prepared for the aftermath, but realize the beatings will be long and thorough as you are at a decided disadvantage in both education and experience. Either way you need to man up or stand down, the fact that you are young, a student or still learning will not earn you a pass, not in my book, not when you and your peers sharing your unenlightened views are threatening the very freedom that we in the military have fought and died for with your ill advised theories on what does and more importantly does not constitute socialism.
Rant Off.