Internet Smackdown Aftermath

[Creed of Heresy]

Exactly, I have to help pay for your pay, and benefits, and equipment, whether I like it or not. I wouldn't call it presumptuous to say that, I would call it generous to state it as such, especially that I don't go around telling servicemen that I have no choice but to pay for their equipment and their payment and their benefits. Hell, you had to remind me of that before I said it.

And my point was to address Captain's. I don't mind soldiers remaining in country. Not because they're "self employed" but because it means they're not having to risk their damn lives, most likely for a conflict or war that doesn't serve the American people for shit.

But when they're deployed overseas, it's not in my interests, and most likely, it's not in the interests of the vast majority of Americans, either. I get that a lot of soldiers take pride in that they are SERVICEmembers, and I respect them for that, too, but I can't give respect to certain claims they make when they are, unfortunately, patently false, or presumptuous.

There's a fine line between respecting soldiers, and condescending them. I'm happy to say I respect them, and I don't condescend.