RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
January 17, 2017 at 1:33 pm
(This post was last modified: January 17, 2017 at 1:34 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(January 17, 2017 at 1:10 pm)Jesster Wrote:(January 17, 2017 at 1:01 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: "Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal"
... Not in the least bit.
For people who's job requires them to move to a different location (not of their choosing) every few years, to get sent away from their wives and children for a year at a time to some of the worst parts of the world to risk their lives, and to be told to put their job above everything else.... for having to do all that, they get paid extremely shitty. That's pretty much the most demanding and dangerous job a person can have in this country. They should be getting paid much more for what they do. Their salary is an insult, really, considering what them and their families get put through. That's why it's called "service."
See, these are things that actually matter to soldiers. Respect them monetarily instead of expecting your false praise to cover for their sacrificial service. Every time I hear "thank you for your service" I start to wonder what I can do with that thanks. It doesn't go all that far.
Agreed. Maybe our government expects us to kiss their a*s to make up for the fact that they don't pay them nearly the amount they deserve for how much their job takes from them and their families. Meanwhile, the fat guys in congress are filthy rich.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
