Do not pity me or my comerades, if anything pity the person who has no one that is willing to stand up for their right to spit in the face of their protector. Pity those who are thankful for a crum of toast given them by their government because they're not allowed to grow their own food. Pity those who are persecuted because they are not allowed to speak their mind, worship their God or own their homes.
I joined the service (Navy) for two of the reasons you mentioned below. However, it was my decision to enlist and one I made willingly. We no longer have a draft so that those who are not willing or cannot for whaterver reason (religous, physical, etc) cannot enlist do not have to. Feh, Remember Vietnam... and those who cursed their contrymen for going to war for another people's freedom. Hatton -----Original Message----- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:41 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: A good american I pity the Americans who have served and sometimes died for our country. I think they're often put in harms way needlessly. I wish none of them would have died for anyone's agenda. I don't "respect" them simply because they are military. People join the military for a multitude of reasons, many of which have nothing to do with noble causes. People join the military to get away from their parents (my dad), to escape looming debt (a good friend), to make money for college (lots), etc. None of those reasons has anything to do with patriotism. Does that garner my respect? No. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:35 AM Subject: RE: A good american > >While I hardly think > >that my survival depends on the sacrifices of the military, > > Let me clarify, do you mean that you do not respect the veterans who have > served and sometimes died for the Untied States? > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
