Ron Paul Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I've been thinking for a while, couple weeks now, that I'm really patriotic. I'm not in love with the United States, but I love my country. I love my freedom of speech, my freedom of reading whatever I want, my freedom of believing what I want to, Christianity, or nothing at all. I love that I'm not repressed, that I can basically do whatever I want, as long as I'm not breaking the law. Not everyone on the globe is given that - in North Korea, after Kim Jon Ill's death, if you weren't considered grieving enough, you would of been thrown in jail. (Source: http://www.rt.com/news/north-korea-kim-grief-575/) That's what I love about my country - I can feel whatever I want to feel, without being antagonized. This is why I'm considering joining the Marine Corps. I want to defend this country, I want to fight for my family's rights, friends rights, neighbors rights, a total stranger I don't know's rights. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToXiC. Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 you have a while to think it over. just remember if you do join theres no going back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDigitaL- Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 you have a while to think it over. just remember if you do join theres no going back ofcourse there is, just put a bullet in ur head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajolt Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 you have a while to think it over. just remember if you do join theres no going back ofcourse there is, just put a bullet in ur head. That's not how we do it in america... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 just remember that more troops who were deployed in iraq or afghanistan killed themselves rather than dying from car bombs, gunfire, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimzy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) I read someone's status on fb earlier today, he's in HG too. I'll quote it without mentioning his name. "Sometimes, one must wonder if one's country is going to be there for you when you have finished being there for your country." This is what I agree with. My cousin is a para for the Belgian army. I'm proud of him but I hope he quits it soon. Imho, it's just not worth it. Edited July 26, 2012 by kimzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToXiC. Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I read someone's status on hg earlier today, he's in HG too. I'll quote it without mentioning his name."Sometimes, one must wonder if one's country is going to be there for you when you have finished being there for your country." This is what I agree with. My cousin is a para for the Belgian army. I'm proud of him but I hope he quits it soon. Imho, it's just not worth it. kimzy that was beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awwik Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Talk to the guys in mmo, a bunch of us were\are in the armed forces. Including the one who posted that status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No! Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I truly think that every american at the age of 18. Should do a mandatory 1 year service to their country. To give their life structure and meanings now a days people are just f****** lost in the world. This country is going to go down the s****** soon if we dont do something about it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I want to defend this country, I want to fight for my family's rights, friends rights, neighbors rights, a total stranger I don't know's rights. I think you're confusing offence and defense, in which case would be the national guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekk Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I don't think mandatory military service will do much of anything but put a bunch of angry 19 year olds with PTSD,huge egos, and lethal weapons training out on the streets. One year is not enough to change a person for life. Basically your saying you want your gang members to be military trained. I respect the people who choose to enter the armed forces and lets not forget that they made that choice for their own reasons. Being forced is a totally different thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No! Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Omce childern gwt out pf school they really have no outlook on life or thwre future. Every branch of the military. Teachs goals values and morals things that really fucking lacking in the Us and the World. There are some that wpuld wash out pr that are just to fat and lazy. Yet about 70% I truly think it would help not hinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal45 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I truly think that every american at the age of 18. Should do a mandatory 1 year service to their country. To give their life structure and meanings now a days people are just f****** lost in the world. This country is going to go down the s****** soon if we dont do something about it though Change that to 3 years and you're on to something. Israel has the right idea: 3 years for men, 2 years for women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal45 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I've been thinking for a while, couple weeks now, that I'm really patriotic. I'm not in love with the United States, but I love my country. I love my freedom of speech, my freedom of reading whatever I want, my freedom of believing what I want to, Christianity, or nothing at all. I love that I'm not repressed, that I can basically do whatever I want, as long as I'm not breaking the law. Not everyone on the globe is given that - in North Korea, after Kim Jon Ill's death, if you weren't considered grieving enough, you would of been thrown in jail. (Source: http://www.rt.com/news/north-korea-kim-grief-575/) That's what I love about my country - I can feel whatever I want to feel, without being antagonized. This is why I'm considering joining the Marine Corps. I want to defend this country, I want to fight for my family's rights, friends rights, neighbors rights, a total stranger I don't know's rights. What do you guys think? I think you would be joining for the right reasons and I would thank you for your service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwing Duck Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Change that to 3 years and you're on to something. Israel has the right idea: 3 years for men, 2 years for women. Yes yes yes yes. Israel definitely has the right idea, and to be perfectly honest the men and women that come out of that are some of the smartest people on earth. Also it really changes your maturity and sense of responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wings Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think you're confusing offence and defense, in which case would be the national guard. I think you are confusing being clever with being a smart ass. If some Al Qaeda fuckface attacks our country then killing him is defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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