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Kurt V.

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17. i'll assume your serious.

Reply to braddy (Reply #14)

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 06:58 PM

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Worship? No. Respect? Yes. [View all] paleotn Nov 2019 OP

Worthy of respect just as any other public servant. Teachers for instance. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #1

Teachers don't write a blank check with their life, nor break their bodies living hard and rough. braddy Nov 2019 #4

Thank you. dware Nov 2019 #6

Teachers in some places do just that. good grief. without the pay and benefits Kurt V. Nov 2019 #9

No they don't, unless you mean the Green Berets whose mission is largely to be teachers, they do braddy Nov 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Kurt V. Nov 2019 #12

The Green Beret is doing more pound for pound than our mediocre and incompetent teachers. braddy Nov 2019 #14

i'll assume your serious. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #17

Thanks for sharing your true feelings Blecht Nov 2019 #35

You're saying teachers are mediocre and incompetent? Clash City Rocker Nov 2019 #84

Just read the post, and of course I didn't vote for him, what is with the personal attack. braddy Nov 2019 #86

What Democrat would say that teachers are mediocre and incompetent? Clash City Rocker Nov 2019 #87

Only 10% of Military personel see combat edhopper Nov 2019 #19

All of the military is part of the war force, some of them cook and some repair vehicles etc. braddy Nov 2019 #20

Yes edhopper Nov 2019 #22

Hard living is common in the military it's called going to the field and on exercises, even cooks do braddy Nov 2019 #25

There is a big difference between WWII edhopper Nov 2019 #34

The military has to be ready for whatever comes up, currently the military is getting back to braddy Nov 2019 #36

If you think only one nurse died in Vietnam, you are sadly mistaken. cwydro Nov 2019 #39

I said that only one American military female was killed by enemy action in Vietnam, she was braddy Nov 2019 #43

Diminishing lives lost in war...hmm. cwydro Nov 2019 #46

I'm not diminishing anyone, I told you a fact about how many and who was the only American military braddy Nov 2019 #47

Come on. Aquaria Nov 2019 #65

Ship duty, field duty, exercises like Reforger, constantly moving the family and kids. braddy Nov 2019 #68

The vast majority in the military don't either Major Nikon Nov 2019 #49

Danger in the military depends on the times, but they do write a blank check with their life and braddy Nov 2019 #50

Not so much since WW2 Major Nikon Nov 2019 #52

Military life is difficult and hard on people and you never know when you will be called to the braddy Nov 2019 #53

It's always been a problem nobody cared about Major Nikon Nov 2019 #54

Your figures on annual black lung deaths are wildly incorrect. braddy Nov 2019 #55

Tell that to Wikipedia Major Nikon Nov 2019 #57

Tell it to the CDC. braddy Nov 2019 #61

Wikipedia is not a credible source. Aquaria Nov 2019 #67

Don't really give two shits about what your college accepts or not Major Nikon Nov 2019 #94

It's not merely my college that does that. Lots of them have the same policy. Aquaria Dec 2019 #110

I think you missed this part so let me be more clear Major Nikon Dec 2019 #111

Yeah, because a source claiming to be reliable Aquaria Dec 2019 #109

Neither do many enlisted! Most do not! nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #64

The enlisted signed over a blank check with their lives when they took the oath, they do not have braddy Nov 2019 #72

My grandfather was a coal miner during WWII Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #66

Many military veteran cops and firefighters and miners would laugh at that claim, in fact braddy Nov 2019 #71

Yeah, those cooks in the Navy sure face a lot of danger Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #75

Yes, cooks do die in war and what snide union remark are you talking about, union jobs are good jobs braddy Nov 2019 #76

And so did and do other public servants Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #77

That had nothing to do with my posts on this military thread about respecting our military. braddy Nov 2019 #79

It had EVERYTHING to do with your posts! Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #83

But no, I haven't except for recognizing that the teaching field is producing lousy results. braddy Nov 2019 #85

Really? Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #88

Looks that way from here. Kingofalldems Nov 2019 #98

You agree with his disparaging of teachers? Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #99

Agreeing with you 100%. Kingofalldems Nov 2019 #100

Thanks Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #101

And look how we respect cops in this country. MicaelS Nov 2019 #89

And it's wrong. Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #90

Sure, but you can't tell some people that. MicaelS Nov 2019 #91

There ARE bad cops, there are priests who molested kids, Drahthaardogs Nov 2019 #92

Very true. MicaelS Nov 2019 #93

Sorry but too many cops Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #106

You know something? MicaelS Nov 2019 #108

Okay, but. . . matt819 Nov 2019 #2

There is a big difference between working or vacationing in places considered high crime or less braddy Nov 2019 #5

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Killing IS the point to soldiering. braddy Nov 2019 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Kurt V. Nov 2019 #13

Being a soldier disproves what claim? braddy Nov 2019 #16

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I have no idea what that means. braddy Nov 2019 #18

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I don't know what you are talking about. What do murderers have to do this, how does that fit into braddy Nov 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Kurt V. Nov 2019 #27

So? people of all types exist everywhere, teachers rape, rob and murder also, many teachers braddy Nov 2019 #29

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Fine, the military members deserve our respect for the risk and sacrifices they endure to protect us braddy Nov 2019 #32

Good grief. Aquaria Nov 2019 #70

Actually.... paleotn Nov 2019 #41

Huh? braddy Nov 2019 #45

Those trained killers you're talking about. paleotn Nov 2019 #62

I still don't know what point you are trying to make. braddy Nov 2019 #73

Sorry. paleotn Nov 2019 #103

They do face professional trained troops whether they are ISIS, Russians, or whatever. braddy Nov 2019 #105

I agree wholeheartedly... paleotn Nov 2019 #37

its complicated. but the parasites you talk about are running the thing. how can you respect that? Kurt V. Nov 2019 #3

I was in Iraq myself and I agree with Dream Girl JonLP24 Nov 2019 #7

As I said iin another reply here edhopper Nov 2019 #24

"Died to keep me free" The_jackalope Nov 2019 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2019 #26

And that's the most important part. paleotn Nov 2019 #38

Damned right! H2O Man Nov 2019 #40

I really respect oceans. The_jackalope Nov 2019 #28

Thank you for the attempt. TomSlick Nov 2019 #33

A long time ago, H2O Man Nov 2019 #44

Because he chose to serve his country TomSlick Nov 2019 #48

Criticism of "politicians" should be reserved for Republican politicians gulliver Nov 2019 #69

My comparison between the troops and politicians was not a criticism but a statement of fact. TomSlick Nov 2019 #96

Kick. cwydro Nov 2019 #42

Excellent post. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #51

Don't forget the spouses and kids nitpicker Nov 2019 #56

You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Nov 2019 #80

That earlier post was meant to divide us. pwb Nov 2019 #58

Ignore the RW and divide US? Who could want that? Nah. Hortensis Nov 2019 #59

that's what I was thinking Crabby Appleton Nov 2019 #60

Bullshit! It was a different opinion, but nice try! nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #63

I'm glad someone else sees this, you inspired me to write a thread on this ck4829 Nov 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2019 #81

Mmm...no thanks. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #78

Well put gulliver Nov 2019 #82

Interesting thread. braddy Nov 2019 #95

Wow. Insulting. Way to garner respect. Iggo Nov 2019 #97

incredible thoughts. kozar Nov 2019 #102

We've tipped over into worship. The NFL's recent display is a perfect example. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #104

Being anti war does not make me anti troops lunatica Nov 2019 #107