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Jinn · 11-15-2006, 12:06 PM

He's not a hero. And I don't support the troops.

He's a good human being, however.

I give a soldier the exact same credit as someone who works at a soup kitchen, works as a volunteer, or does anything else for free. Granted, soldiers don't work for free, but they do something more dangerous than a soup kitchen worker.

I "honor" soldiers by treating exactly the same as another good human being. With respect, trust, and honesty. Soldiers don't automatically deserve "hero" status, nor should I blindly 'support' them, despite the protestations of some.

I hate the argument that soldiers are somehow special because they're "protecting my freedom." Whooopdee-do. Teachers protect our freedoms too by educating people and freeing them from ignorance, but I don't see them called heroes or people expecting me to "support the teachers."

Read Cyn's signature, and add "soldier" to the list. You're either an asshole or you're not. I don't care if you've got fatigues and a gun. Thank you, but don't expect me to give you any more respect than other useful humans.

/dons his suit

11-15-2006, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	He's not a hero. And I don't support the troops. He's a good human being, however. I give a soldier the exact same credit as someone who works at a soup kitchen, works as a volunteer, or does anything else for free. Granted, soldiers don't work for free, but they do something more dangerous than a soup kitchen worker. I "honor" soldiers by treating exactly the same as another good human being. With respect, trust, and honesty. Soldiers don't automatically deserve "hero" status, nor should I blindly 'support' them, despite the protestations of some. I hate the argument that soldiers are somehow special because they're "protecting my freedom." Whooopdee-do. Teachers protect our freedoms too by educating people and freeing them from ignorance, but I don't see them called heroes or people expecting me to "support the teachers." Read Cyn's signature, and add "soldier" to the list. You're either an asshole or you're not. I don't care if you've got fatigues and a gun. Thank you, but don't expect me to give you any more respect than other useful humans. /dons his suit __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel Last edited by Jinn; 11-15-2006 at 12:10 PM..