Those Who Say 'I Support the Troops' Really Don't

[Jacob1983]

Paying taxes is good but you can't just say that paying taxes is enough for soldiers because that's bull and you know it. People should help veterans but only because they want to do so. It should be voluntary meaning that you are sincere and have good intentions about helping veterans. If you can't spare your time, then give a donation. If you say " you" to veterans and the military, then maybe you just shouldn't about the military anymore.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Why is it bull ? They sign up voluntarily knowing what the pay and benefits are.

[spursncowboys]

Calling you a coward does nothing but state the obvious

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Whatever makes you feel better about your dead friends

[spursncowboys]

Like most of your posts- that doesn't make any sense.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

It does to anyone who's not a military shill

[LnGrrrR]

Why is it bull ? They sign up voluntarily knowing what the pay and benefits are.

The same could be said for any profession, but policemen, firefighters, doctors and other careers are usually thanked in some manner as well.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The same could be said for any profession, but policemen, firefighters, doctors and other careers are usually thanked in some manner as well.

Doctors especially, but thanking someone for doing a paid job they signed up for is stupid regardless.

[Jacob1983]

[DMC]

I think you´re taking it a bit far. You must have never taken on live fire. The tasks the military were given in Iraq particularly are not worth risking your life for.

lol, you think Michael Moore has?

[CuckingFunt]

I do think the idea that Moore proposes that if you're not constantly supporting the troops then you're not supporting them at all. That's a pretty stupid idea.

I didn't really get that from the article.

[DMC]

Doctors especially, but thanking someone for doing a paid job they signed up for is stupid regardless.

Bit like tipping a waiter, don't you think?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The last waiter I had who served me food has done more for me than everyone who fought in the Iraq War combined.

[spursncowboys]

Bit like tipping a waiter, don't you think?

He just says it to make a rise. Like someone who can't come up with anything witty so they revert back to their 12 year old female response that isn't funny or well thought. Kind of like a mom joke in the 00's.

[vy65]

Wouldn't that require the specific risk (higher probability of being raped) be made known to the enlisted prior to joining the military?

You don't think women are aware of that risk when they join a militaristic ins ution predominated by men?

[spursncowboys]

You don't think women are aware of that risk when they join a militaristic ins ution predominated by men?

Are you two implying a woman who joins the military is more likely to get raped than if she stayed a civilian?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

He just says it to make a rise.

Seeing that it gets a response from you every time, I'd say it's working (even though I'm saying it to just spread my knowledge, not get a rise).

[DMC]

The last waiter I had who served me food has done more for me than everyone who fought in the Iraq War combined.

Still he's just doing the job he's paid to do.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Still he's just doing the job he's paid to do.

Tips comprise a waiter's pay. If tips were just supposed to be a bonus, I wouldn't really tip outside of rare occasion. You're intentionally being obtuse.

I thought you guise don't care whottt I think?

[DMC]

Tips comprise a waiter's pay. If tips were just supposed to be a bonus, I wouldn't really tip outside of rare occasion. You're intentionally being obtuse.

They are not included and are not required. The amount isn't fixed, if you give more you are showing your appreciation (thanks) for the service that the waiter was paid to give you. He knew he was taking a low wage job, and tips cannot be counted on.

I am not being obtuse. If a job deserves no thanks because the person doing it knew what they were getting in to, then the waiter deserves no appreciation. If a cop or doctor or firefighter has done nothing for me personally, I shouldn't appreciate them or thank them because they knew what they were signing up for.

I don't know any military people who expect to be thanked, but the ones who have been remember it. There doesn't need to be direct ties to what they've done, just that they do it. No one has to thank them, people often feel compelled to however.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

They are not included and are not required. The amount isn't fixed, if you give more you are showing your appreciation (thanks) for the service that the waiter was paid to give you. He knew he was taking a low wage job, and tips cannot be counted on.

Yeah, intentionally being obtuse.

It is funny seeing you compare people in the military to waiters though

lol not caring about my opinion but continuing to inquire as to why I'm such a big meanie

[DMC]

Yeah, intentionally being obtuse.

It is funny seeing you compare people in the military to waiters though

lol not caring about my opinion but continuing to inquire as to why I'm such a big meanie

Your opinion is what it is, and you're sharing it on a thread about supporting the troops. You should expect someone to inquire.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

They are not included and are not required. The amount isn't fixed, if you give more you are showing your appreciation (thanks) for the service that the waiter was paid to give you. He knew he was taking a low wage job, and tips cannot be counted on.

I am not being obtuse. If a job deserves no thanks because the person doing it knew what they were getting in to, then the waiter deserves no appreciation. If a cop or doctor or firefighter has done nothing for me personally, I shouldn't appreciate them or thank them because they knew what they were signing up for.

I don't know any military people who expect to be thanked, but the ones who have been remember it. There doesn't need to be direct ties to what they've done, just that they do it. No one has to thank them, people often feel compelled to however.

Adding more to your post just shows how little you care about my opinion.

Keep telling me more about how insignificant my opinion that you keep analyzing is.

[vy65]

Are you two implying a woman who joins the military is more likely to get raped than if she stayed a civilian?

Yes

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Your opinion is what it is, and you're sharing it on a thread about supporting the troops. You should expect someone to inquire.

I don't expect someone who says he was in the military and people in the military don't care about my opinion to inquire.