Lucius Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Does this mean I can post semi-nakid pics of hot army dudes? DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
LadyCrimson Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Its just that my friend signed up for the airforce to be something fancy and actualy became a plumber. His military career was switched without his knowledge and as soon as you could say **** he was a plumber in the military. Wasn't his ideal job at the time is all. That's pretty similar to what happened to my hubby w/the army. The bait and switch sort of thing...he was not happy. Edited June 22, 2006 by LadyCrimson “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
kirottu Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 What do you mean by "semi-nakid"? This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Lucius Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Humm, you changed the pic. Sly fox you. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
kirottu Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 This one is way hotter. :"> This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
taks Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Its just that my friend signed up for the airforce to be something fancy and actualy became a plumber. His military career was switched without his knowledge and as soon as you could say **** he was a plumber in the military. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> they do this based on test scores. not necessarily good/bad scores, but what they think you will do well in. it is sort of communist in its nature, really... a kind of "outcome based" education. it is also a matter of need. however, if you totally ace the tests (which are actually reported as IQ scores, btw), you get to pick and they won't mess with your MO. taks comrade taks... just because.
Judge Hades Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 According to the tests the Navy gave me I could have became a nuclear engineer on a submarine. I just have a problem with ships that purposely sink. Its just not me.
Chupacabra Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 You decided a job at the Kwik-E-Mart would be better, right?
Judge Hades Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Actually the Kwik-E mart job came about 9 years after I left military service.
Walsingham Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 What makes you think his ass needs saving? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe it doesn't right now. I'm just saying that the next time he wonders about ...I don't know... why there aren't bands of rampaging militiamen mutilating his family jewels with machetes... he could spare a thought for the people who protect him. You know the old arguement about men only being because better men...yadda yadda. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
taks Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 According to the tests the Navy gave me I could have became a nuclear engineer on a submarine.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> if you were enlisted, you actually would have been a tech. unless you could have entered into OCS and gotten a degree, too. the navy regularly recruits officer candidates for their nuke program at engineering schools, btw. two of my fraternity brothers entered as well. the one apparently made his way up the ranks on a ship, the other got back on the plane after landing and said "hell no!" he had the same problem with authority that you and i have, hades. taks comrade taks... just because.
213374U Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Maybe it doesn't right now. I'm just saying that the next time he wonders about ...I don't know... why there aren't bands of rampaging militiamen mutilating his family jewels with machetes... he could spare a thought for the people who protect him. You know the old arguement about men only being because better men...yadda yadda. Well, it's just that some people are cowards. Simple as that. Nothing really wrong with that, apart from the sad fact that they depend on better people than themselves for their welfare. What really amuses me is that some cowards are too afraid to even openly declare their cowardice, choosing to conceal it behind lame rhetorics and land-of-candy style idiosincrasies instead. Cowardice is just another form of immaturity. Edited June 23, 2006 by 213374U - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
alanschu Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) If everybody ran off to join the military, then there'd be no one left running to economy the fund said military. Edited June 23, 2006 by alanschu
213374U Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Strictly not true! Just look at Israel where everyone that isn't suffering from a serious physical disability must serve in the army for no less than six years, or something like that. Anyway, it's entirely possible that I just made that up given my present level of intoxication, but I think I remember something along those lines. You go and check it out and prove me wrong, or not. ) - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
alanschu Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 How would forcing people into armed service remove their cowardice though? Wouldn't they still be showing it once they immediately get out of the armed service once their mandatory time has been served? How is it any different than someone that chooses not to enlist in a volunteer army?
jaguars4ever Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 This one is way hotter. :"> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But in an emo kind of way! At what price must we sacrifice our babe ogling values before it degenerates into tainted hotness?
213374U Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) How would forcing people into armed service remove their cowardice though? Wouldn't they still be showing it once they immediately get out of the armed service once their mandatory time has been served? How is it any different than someone that chooses not to enlist in a volunteer army? I didn't say it would. I was just addressing your statement that mass enlistment would drive to economic collapse. Anyway, those two are completely unrelated issues, as someone doesn't need to join up to be willing to fight for what they hold dear. That's what Wals' comment was about, and that's what I was commenting on as well. I wasn't sure you were trying to go that way, but saying that "I'm not serving because somebody needs to run the country" is just a poor excuse. Note that I don't advocate compulsory service, as I believe that a voluntary, highly specialised professional military is better than massive conscription-based armies. Also, I respect people that choose not to serve for whatever reasons, except cowardice. Not because I believe in glorious bravery or any of that militaristic rhetorical crap, but, because as I said before, cowardice is just another form of immaturity. Edited June 23, 2006 by 213374U - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
alanschu Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I didn't say it would. I was just addressing your statement that mass enlistment would drive to economic collapse. Fair enough. I was operating under the assumption that people enlisting in the military would stay in for a while, and that's not necessarily good. Also, doesn't Israel receive it's fair share of financial aid from the United States? Also, I respect people that chooses not to serve for whatever reasons, except cowardice. Not because I believe in glorious bravery or any of that militaristic rhetorical crap, but, because as I said before, cowardice is just another form of immaturity. So how is it determined that someone doesn't enlist because they are a coward?
213374U Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Also, doesn't Israel receive it's fair share of financial aid from the United States?No idea, to be honest. If it does, however, there must be a reason for it. I hear jews worldwide have a somewhat considerable economic power. It could be one of those crazy ass conspiracy theories, too. So how is it determined that someone doesn't enlist because they are a coward?That's none of my business, really. I'm operating at the individual level and it's not one of my priorities to expose cowards. In any case, I can't see any benefit coming from people being labeled cowards or not accurately. They do know who they are though, and that's enough for me. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
alanschu Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 They do know who they are though, and that's enough for me. Actually, I bet many don't.
213374U Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) -We're doomed! Edited June 23, 2006 by 213374U - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
jaguars4ever Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 *Beep beep beep-beep beep* [Don't ask, don't tell!]
Walsingham Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 *Beep beep beep-beep beep* [Don't ask, don't tell!] <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anyway, back on topic... maybe. I don't think everyone should feel obliged to sign up. Some people benefit society a hell of a lot more not waist deep in mud and getting shouted at. I mean, can you really see Einstein at bayonet practice? *thinks* Actually I find that notion strangely terrifying. "I haff proofed, as you can see on ziss blackboard zat zey don't like it up zem." I just have difficulty grasping the notion that one genuinely might have such degraded social conscience that you'd cheerfully leave everyone you've known, and everything that made you who you are to get trampled by some invading swines. I really don't mean that to be insulting. I'd like to understand, if you could explain. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 23, 2006 Author Posted June 23, 2006 One thing that all these "you owe your freedom to the men in uniform, out there right now, protecting the country" arguments is that I cant understand how its relevant. My grandpa's generation fought in WW2, they held back the Russkies in the Finnish winter war. But that was 60 years ago and grandpa is dead. There are no men in green doing diddley squat to protect my freedom now. Weve got some soldiers in the UN helping people in africa and afghanistan, and for that they deserve no small credit. But are they protecting my freedom? Are they doing anything for me or my country? No. If theres anyone protecting my freedom now its the journalists who pull the alarm everytime the politicians tries to pull another scam on us. They are the ones protecting my freedom and rights. People who vote do more than the military, people who arent afraid to say no when somethings not right. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 23, 2006 Author Posted June 23, 2006 And if youre going to take it even further and ardess this issue with the war on terror. Youve leveled two countries thus far just to be able to protect yourselves from terrorism but in the US, more people die in car accidents every year than has ever been killed by terrorists. So, if theres anyone slaving away every day keeping you safe an protected.. its not the delta force, its not the FBI, its not the SEALs.. its the traffic police. Seriously, Ford has killed more people than Bin Laden ever did DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
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