[QUOTE=Warhol;25997320]How the fuck is that a superiority complex?[/QUOTE]
You think I'm referring to that comment alone? Don't be so willingly dense.
And another thing, I don't know why you instantly assume that when someone talks about their soldiers "dying for freedom" it's referring to Americans. This thread was originally themed for the British and Canadians.
So, how about keeping your politics out of the thread and letting the rest of us share our respects, as intended, for the rest of the day, all right?
[QUOTE=Warhol;25997638]you have to be pretty ignorant to realise things like the Iraq war are complete bullshit.[/QUOTE]
Perhaps, but again, it's easy to say that looking back (I didn't pay much attention to it at the time), but they thought it was perfectly justified at the time.
And it takes guts to fight in a war, which deserves respect, regardless of what the war is about.
[QUOTE=Jim_Riley;25997655]And another thing, I don't know why you instantly assume that when someone talks about their soldiers "dying for freedom" it's referring to Americans. This thread was originally themed for the British and Canadians. [/quote]
I was responding to Americans. Not British or Canadians.
[quote]So, how about keeping your politics out of the thread and letting the rest of us share our respects, as intended, for the rest of the day, all right?[/QUOTE]
War IS politics. the military has become, essentially, a political organisation.
[QUOTE=Warhol;25997725]War IS politics. the military has become, essentially, a political organisation.[/QUOTE]
What, no.
This isn't burma.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997686]Perhaps, but again, it's easy to say that looking back (I didn't pay much attention to it at the time), but they thought it was perfectly justified at the time.
And it takes guts to fight in a war, which deserves respect, regardless of what the war is about.[/QUOTE]
Lots of things take guts, doesn't mean its respectable.
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[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997742]What, no.
This isn't burma.[/QUOTE]
How is the military not a political issue?
Even if its not really a part of the war.
Think about the people who died in the Armenian Genocide 1915
R.I.P
[QUOTE=Warhol;25997749]Lots of things take guts, doesn't mean its respectable.[/quote]
I'd say risking your life for the benefit of others deserves respect.
[QUOTE=Warhol;25997749]How is the military not a political issue?[/QUOTE]
It's not a political organisation, it's a service.
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;25996471]Some little ass fuck in my year started swearing all the way through the silence and said "Thank fuck this shit it over" when it finished.
There's now a small gang going to beat the little inconsiderate shit up.[/QUOTE]
[quote=Warhol]So let me guess, you honour those who died for your "freedom", but only freedom you like.[/quote]
Some pricks in my school were being loud as shit and laughing about something during the minute of silence (they were outside my class).
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997532]Blame the leaders.
The soldiers are just following orders for what they think is a just cause. Again, whether or not this cause is the "right" one is irrelevant. They're willing to fight and die for other people, and that deserves respect.[/QUOTE]
Yes you're right. This is why I support and respect Al-Qaeda and the Taliban as well :downs:
[QUOTE=starpluck;25997823][/QUOTE]
It's disrespectful, just because he has the freedom to do it doesn't make him right to do so.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997820]I'd say risking your life for the benefit of others deserves respect.
It's not a political organisation, it's a service.[/QUOTE]
The only thing risking their lives do now is waste tax dollars and destroy countries.
Service to... whom?
[QUOTE=Thom12255;25997920]It's disrespectful, just because he has the freedom to do it doesn't make him right to do so.[/QUOTE]
But kicking his ass for his opinion on just "waiting silently" is the right justifiable thing to do... right.
[QUOTE=Thom12255;25997920]It's disrespectful, just because he has the freedom to do it doesn't make him right to do so.[/QUOTE]
There really isn't anything wrong that he did.
They want to do it? shut the fuck up and ignore it. Simple.
[QUOTE=starpluck;25997893]Yes you're right. This is why I support and respect Al-Qaeda and the Taliban as well :downs:[/QUOTE]
Okay, don't go there. Just don't.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997970]Okay, don't go there. Just don't.[/QUOTE]
Why not? They're people fighting and dying for their cause and country. Same as you claim.
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Flag_of_the_German_Empire.svg/50px-Flag_of_the_German_Empire.svg.png[/img]
Let's not forget the soldiers who died fighting for the German Empire...
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25997970]Okay, don't go there. Just don't.[/QUOTE]
"When someone brings an example of your logic and it flat out refutes it, just deny the argument."
[QUOTE=Gordon Frohm;25998026][img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Flag_of_the_German_Empire.svg/50px-Flag_of_the_German_Empire.svg.png[/img_thumb]
Let's not forget the soldiers who died fighting for the German Empire...[/QUOTE]
Or nazi Germany.
I must say, those are some impressive skills.
[QUOTE=Warhol;25998017]Why not? They're people fighting and dying for their cause and country. Same as you claim.[/QUOTE]
Fine, make your own thread about it and worship terrorists for slaughtering innocents "For allah!".
And stop disrespecting the dead soldiers. They don't deserve it.
Had two minutes silence at college today. Was cool.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25998086]Fine, make your own thread about it and worship terrorists for slaughtering innocents "For allah!".
And stop disrespecting the dead soldiers. They don't deserve it.[/QUOTE]
I was using your logic against you.
I made that.
[img]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/122/5/3/Rows_of_the_Honourable_Dead_by_Mr_Sun.png[/img]
Luxembourg WWII American Cemetery. I went there this past spring break. Its amazing there.
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Starpluck, warhol, have you ever heard of such a thing as "Acceptable targets"?
Dead soldiers generally don't come under that list. So please, at least for these next few days, can you stop? Just for moral reasons?
[QUOTE=Warhol;25998048]Or nazi Germany.[/QUOTE]
implying that the German Empire was anywhere near as evil as Nazi Germany was
IMO the German Empire was as evil as any country was back then (like the British Empire)
I respect all Soldiers who fought in WW1, is what my message is supposed to mean.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;25998275]Starpluck, warhol, have you ever heard of such a thing as "Acceptable targets"?
Dead soldiers generally don't come under that list. So please, at least for these next few days, can you stop? Just for moral reasons?[/QUOTE]
Where are you getting this crap from, I'm not attacking any dead soldiers.
[QUOTE=Gordon Frohm;25998307]implying that the German Empire was anywhere near as evil as Nazi Germany was
IMO the German Empire was as evil as any country was back then (like the British Empire)
I respect all Soldiers who fought in WW1, is what my message is supposed to mean.[/QUOTE]
I will have to agree with you, WW1 was a tragedy of a war and entirely unfair to everyone.
[QUOTE=Warhol;25998048]Or nazi Germany.[/QUOTE]
Or you could learn your history son.
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