[ansel12]

"I can't speak for the rest, but I'm someone who can read an analogy without reading more into it than was put there.

I looked up analogy, and it pretty much said U.S. Marine equals the enemy that all of the American military is fighting against. (as used in the story)

If you are a foreigner then this is bearable (as long as you are not from a friendly country), but if you are an American then tell us.

[ishabibble]

ansell:

My son is a 9/12 USMC and will be heading back for his third tour in a few weeks.

On 9/10, he was a bouncer in a nominally Irish bar in Boston.
One of those places with a catchy name that is a nightclub/pick up joint. My son is a great big muscular guy who had his share of fights while trying to control the unruly and ossified patrons. The only one he ever lost was to a 16 yr. footballer from Ireland. My son said the kid didn't even weigh a hundred lbs.! Long story short, my son was losing so badly, he just picked the kid up and threw him over the stairs onto a landing. The Irish kid got up and came charging back up the stairs! It took four bouncers to eject that boy, who was asked to leave because he was underage. My son said he looked about twelve and just like the little boy on the Lassie show!

You should have seen my son's handsome face! The mother of all black eyes, bashed ears, a bite mark...I told my son that next time, just let the kid have a drink!!

[ArGee]

I looked up analogy, and it pretty much said U.S. Marine equals the enemy that all of the American military is fighting against. (as used in the story)

"Represents" is not the same as "equals."

I appreciate your point, now that you have made it, but you seem to be the only person who read the story that way. I would suggest that you read a little too deeply. This is especially true since the man who kicked his tail was a U.S. Sailor.

Shalom.

[USMMA_83]

You are looking for an argument where there is none. Go fight with your wife or mother-in-law....