I had an uncle who was cut in half on Iwo by a machine gun nest. Another parachuted in as a member of the 101st Airborne on D-Day. And I've dealt with the psychological wounds of another who was classified as psychologically damaged by his military experiences. What I've dealt with, personally and seen in other family members, as far as what makes a warrior, combat or otherwise, is so far beyond your hoo-ra idiocy you don't even rate my attention. In fact, you're an insult to just about every American who wore the uniform, because they learned and practiced those skills for a REASON - not just to wear and practice those skills.
I've tried to teach you something about what makes this country great. About a vision the Founders had about what makes the militia, and what kind of fighting is necessary from everyone, all the time, so we don't get split apart and feminized and psycho-babbled against each other. So that we can respect what needs to be respected in each other, and not throw the baby out with the bathwater like our enemies want us to do.
And for that, you compare me to Jerry Brown?
Bah. You're nothing.
They were/are warriors, and deserve our gratitude and respect. If you never served in the military, in combat, or in a combat arms job, you're not. Get over it.
Oh by the way, saying "combat warrior" is redundant..."warrior" implies "combat", but we'll get to that in good time.
"In fact, you're an insult to just about every American who wore the uniform, because they learned and practiced those skills for a REASON - not just to wear and practice those skills."
Yeah...you sure are funny, Talisker. For someone who has apparently no military experience, except for what he got vicariously through his brave family members, you sure do talk a lot of sh*t. I'm exercising self-control and not going into what would happen if you said that to my face...but needless to say, you wouldn't say it twice.
"I've tried to teach you something about what makes this country great."
You can't teach me a damn thing. I've been there and done that, while you read about it in a comic book. You're a pathetic wanna-be trying to justify your own lack of service, by elevating yourself to the level of those who have served selflessly and gallantly. If I had the opportunity, I would say that to your face.
"About a vision the Founders had about what makes the militia..."
The unorganized militia, once activated by their governor, become part of the military of their state. In the meantime, hey train to go to war...at least they're supposed to. Drilling militias are warriors. They don't train to be PAC clerks, truck drivers or football players...they train to fight. Don't lecture me about the militia, Bubba...I am the militia.
"And for that, you compare me to Jerry Brown?"
Damn right I do, because you're trying to take an honorable title -- warrior -- and bestow it upon people who haven't earned it, just as Jerry Brown tried to bestow the honor of Memorial Day upon those who didn't earn it.. That pi**es me off, frankly. Not that it matters to you and your pathetic delusions.
But just to put a period on this little back and forth, let me give you the definition of "warrior" from the 1977 (pre-PC) edition of Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary:
"warrior: n., a man engaged or experienced in warfare."
Even in the age of PC, the Random House Webster's Dictionary, 3rd Edition (1998) defines "warrior" exactly the same, adding the word "soldier" at the end!
Nothing about football players, nothing about the mothers of Navy SeALs, nothing about Ghandi, nothing about the multitudes of people doing good things for the benefit of humanity..."men engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier." Period...checkmate!
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
“...I’ve tried to teach you something about what makes this country great...”
Settle down, sparky. Nobody asked you for a school civics lesson. Especially not a combat veteran who KNOWS what makes the country great and actually put his life on the line for it.
A little humility goes a long way, Tal. You should learn some.
“...is so far beyond your hoo-ra idiocy you don’t even rate my attention. ...”
And yet, you take the time an effort to post a diatribe rant... insulting folks who just happen to disagree with you, and who had Z-E-R-O quarrel with you. Way to win friends and influence folks, Tal.