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Marines do it their own way
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| 9/30/01
| Sue Lackey
Posted on 09/30/2001 2:28:55 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: CHIEF negotiator
You gossip'n agin CHIEF?
Actually them Cigars are usually referred to as boats by us submariners. But I give a bit of leeway to you old jarines, as everyone knows us submariners "Doit Deeper and Better" but don't want to trigger the inferiority complexes of other parts of the Navy so we try to give yah abit of slack taking in account your sensitive natures.
To: ancient_geezer
sensitive
MY (_|_)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
I just wanna kill something and break things.
To: CHIEF negotiator
i'll tell ya Chief,, whatever is left over I'll finish for ya.
Squids, wannabes, fly guys from the Army, guys comparing MY USMC to gods?,
I think killing something and breaking a buncha stuff is called for right about now.
To: 81FO
81FO - Did you run accross D. Frost 56-81/82, he was laid to rest this summer!
To: kattracks; CHIEF negotiator ; LadyX; JoeSixPack1
To: COB1;69-69 Tonkin Gulf Yatch Club;kattracks; CHIEF negotiator ; LadyX; JoeSixPack1
"No Marine was ever honored for what they received. Honor was the reward for what they gave." (Anonymous)
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 - 3:25 p.m.
Q: Mr. Secretary, there are some in the Middle East who are saying that the United States does not have the belly to do the kind of response to this attack on the United States, that this administration, the previous administration don't have it to go after them in the kind of way that they have to be gone after. Without any specifics whatsoever, help us with the attitude that should go into this process.
Rumsfeld: Well, I guess time will tell. My -- I guess I'm kind of old-fashioned. I'm inclined to think that if you're going to cock it, you throw it, and you don't talk about it a lot.
To: B4Ranch ; Mustang ; Nam Vet ;
Great Bush Quote ;
" When I take action I 'm not gfoing to fire a $2 Million missile at a $10 empty ten and hit a camel in the butt."
To: CHIEF negotiator; JoeSixPack1
sensitive MY (_|_)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
I just wanna kill something and break things.
i'll tell ya Chief,, whatever is left over I'll finish for ya.
QED ;0)
So sensitive! Kinda like nitroglycerine sitt'n in the sun donch'a think?
To: ancient_geezer,CHIEF negotiator,LadyX,Snow Bunny,JoeSixPack1,81FO,GunnySnoop
"taking in account your sensitive natures." There ain't but two things that are sensitive on a Marine.
One of those is his trigger finger.
369
posted on
10/03/2001 6:50:46 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: CHIEF negotiator;Scuttlebutt;LadyX;Snow Bunny;ancient_geezer;JoeSixPack1;kattracks;68-69TonkinGulfYa
I know there must be lots of people who can't load this thread.
When y'all get ready for a new one, let me know.
370
posted on
10/03/2001 7:03:15 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: COB1;jo6pac
"Real men don't let their women do their fighting for them. It is unnatural and immoral, PC and goofy.
Although I'm not really for it(yes, I did say that I didn't have any problems with it...but that is more on the theory level, than the practical application, due to reasons I mentioned), I have met some women Marines that would kick the a$$ of some particular male Marines. Additionally, although I agree with your general intent, I think your statement is definitedly skewed. The idea is NOT to have "women do their fighting for them", but allowing women who have the desire and qualifications to fight beside them, not instead.
"Men, as a general rule, don't get raped repeatedly when captured; women do."
Very true. And I believe my original post already mentioned that I agree that current mentalities have men predisposed to protect women, much moreso than another male. That type of bias or preferential treatment is part of what would have to change in society for women combatants to even be considered.
My real stance was that if a woman meets the exact same physical and psychological demands, and agrees and understands that there will be not type of preferential treatment in any way or form due to their sex, then perhaps they should be allowed to if they desire. Off hand, I don't see our society accepting it anytime soon, nor do I foresee many women agreeing to those terms, or meeting the requirements.
To: Snow Bunny
BEAUTIFUL! Thanks.
To: Justin Thyme
I don't think it's up to the women to decide.
I think it's up to the men to accept, and I don't think our fighting forces as a general rule can do that.
We're no different than any other animal in that the male protects the female because the female is the key to the propagation of the species.
Men are not going to be able to disregard millions of years of mental conditioning just to allow women the "right" to participate in combat on an equal basis.
Women who are demanding this right hold Israel up as their example of women who are the equal of men in combat, but it's just not true. The women are still protected as much as possible.
373
posted on
10/03/2001 8:11:22 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: Justin Thyme
Show me a 130 lb BAM who can "deadman carry" a 260 lb Marine!
To: Justin Thyme
I'm gonna type real slow so that maybe you'll understand.
In combat units a bond is formed between brothers. You value your brother's life more than your own. This bond is very akin to love. You mix a split-tail in with these warriors and this bond, this love and dedication, will become confused and corrupted. Unnecessary chances would be taken to protect her. Her friends would be percieved as 'favored', resentment would develop, unit conhesion would suffer. Do you understand?
To: CHIEF negotiator
A 260 pound Marine? Maybe a 260 pound former Marine, but even obese Gunnys don't go that heavy.
Semper Fi
To: CHIEF negotiator
Show me a 130 lb BAM who can "deadman carry" a 260 lb Marine! I intended a lighthearted response to this statement, but in retrospect its just too dam serious a problem. Rule # is confidence in your team. If its not there, your not combat ready.
To: 68 grunt
A 260 pound Marine? Maybe a 260 pound former Marine, but even obese Gunnys don't go that heavy. being 258lbs, if a 130lb BAM can firemen carry me I'll have an extra 2 lbs before its over.. :-)
To: 68 grunt
being a former Marine and a female....I agree that women don't belong in combat units for the reasons you stated in #375.
Semper Fi!
To: MudPuppy
Thanks you, ma'am. I salute your service.
Semper Fi
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