Matteo is right ... when his say this is idiotic. It's irrelevant to him whether 550 other people already know that on this list. Some people enjoy being grandiose idiotic and the rest of us either delete or something similar.
Steve is right, when he reacts to nationalistic criticism. And some people enjoy sounding off about their passions and the rest of us either delete or something similar.
I suppose the marines got tied up in this because they are "The Few, The PROUD, and the (forgot the last thing)", and Matteo has been called fascist which is a sensitive national area so he lashes out against the Americans symbols. Some people enjoy fighting in public, to see how many ways to say "screw you, kiddies" but the rest of us either delete or something similar.
Mankind is interesting to study. Select individuals sacrifice many things for honor; for passion, or just to improve themselves, and make great accomplishments in the process that the rest use. And the rest of us either delete or do something similar.
Educational systems are similar. Some students strive to be the best they can be and are awarded masters and doctorate degrees. Some others point out that the degree is a piece of paper. Others go on to do something great in human dimensions with their leanings. And the rest of us either delete or do something similar.
An educated and honorable man does not depreciate other men or women who have accomplished something for themselves. While he may not agree with principles, or even motivations, he understands effort and passion, no? And the rest of us watch in consternation and delete or something similar.
Most marines don't collect meteorites. They collect honor, loyalty, presentation and self improvement. They talk only when spoken to. Whatever reason made them join, it certainly wasn't to die, not any more than an astronaut, who seeks very different, yet chillingly similar goals. And the rest of us collect meteorites or something similar.
Proud Tom is not a marine. Marines learn responsibility ( http://www.vetshome.com/military_code_of_conduct.htm ), courage and strength, in the tradition of the troups of Alexander of Macedonia and Roman emperors, regardless of their chief's sanity. The marines would be the first to hunt down and kill the Proud Tom, and will not hide their identity. And the rest of us delete or something similar.
A label for marines as basically "underpriviledged" people looking for an easy route to earn a few American dollars? Are you "priviledged" and consider most of us "priviledged", too, sharing a sense of disdain you may have for those who are "underpriviledged". Or how to interpret your comments? Please consider to explain yourself using the values taught to marines, by Napoleon, if you wish to make these statements with experience on what you describe about morality of other passionate people, or please participate with the idiocracy. Otherwise, I can't delete or similar and must file your educated and passionate messages about these people in my duck sh*t file.
Yes?
He is underprivilidged, or a hero? And his son?
http://www.thestate.com/mld/state/3836127.htm
And these people?
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/glenn-j.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/lousma-jr.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/carr-gp.html
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/other_groups/pao/html/overmyer.htm
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/buchli-jf.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/oconnor-bd.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/hilmers-dc.html
http://www.raaheroes.com/astro/bolden.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/cameron.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/cabana.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/allen-a.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/wilcutt.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/sturckow.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/noriega.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/hobaugh.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/loria.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/zamka.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htnlbios/hurley-dg.html
Bernhard, you really have my respect. I beg to you that you also please reconsider what you say.
Saludos
Doug Dawn
Mexico
En un mensaje con fecha 01/07/2004 8:54:29 AM Mexico Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribe:
With all due respect for the people serving in the US army: Most of
them, I believe, do not join the marines because they want to sacrifice
their life for the "cause of the USA" (what's it anyway?), but because
it's about the only chance for the underprivileged to get something like
social security, education and medical care. There's no need to glorify
their service, as little as there is need to ridicule it.
Just my 2c
