RE: Me and the Military
November 24, 2009 at 6:04 am
(This post was last modified: November 24, 2009 at 6:29 am by Autumnlicious.)
(November 24, 2009 at 3:54 am)padraic Wrote:Can't help but take this further. You have the right to speak your mind. You have the right to spread whatever you believe as much as you want. You have the fullest right to badmouth organizations without background or criticism. You also have the right to jump off of a bridge. And I have the right to call you out on it - whether /you/ want it or not. And you have the right to bitch and moan about me calling you out. Excellent.Quote: You may have a bone to pick and legitimate criticism about the military. Fine. Give that. But leave the mindless baying behind.I was taking the piss.It was not my intention to give offence. Having served in the military,I have some idea what it's like. I have only pity and/or contempt for those who choose it as a career. You don't like my view,tough.
I am not remotely interested in meeting your expectations or complying with your values. If you post something on a forum it's fair game.I will post what I want when I want,within forum rules.
Get over yourself
Quote:No one has the right not to be offended" (John Cleese)
Opinion is an amazing thing. Shame that so many people waste it on raw emotion instead of using that brain to expound, explain and convince. Oh well. Personally, I was upset most by your plain spoken outrage against the military without even elaborating on it. A bit like walking into... some kind of commons... or perhaps even a forum and then screaming. Don't be surprised that someone reacts.
Oh yeah, on your individualistic statement of "I am not remotely interested in meeting your expectations or complying with your values." I agree. I understand where your coming from. I quote Alexi Laiho:
"I don't give a flying fuck motherfucker!"
