question for u mirror...how do u say what u say here, and then post in the Love & thanks ~ to our beloved Soldiers... thread...doesnt that contradict it's self?

It only contadicts itself until you stop and think, then it makes perfect sense

I'm quoting this again because its an excellent point. Anyone care to discuss?

THE REAL AMERICAN HERO A SOLDIER !!!!!!

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes. He stays up for days on end. _________________________ You take a warm shower to help you wake up. He goes days or weeks without running water. __________________________ You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. __________________________ You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends. He still fights for your right to wear that shirt. __________________________ You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket. He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. __________________________ You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. __________________________ You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. __________________________ You complain about how hot it is. He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow. __________________________ You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. He doesn't get to eat today. __________________________ Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean. __________________________ You go to the mall and get your hair redone. He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today. __________________________ You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months. __________________________ You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home. __________________________ You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. __________________________ You roll your eyes as a baby cries. He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet __________________________ You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything. He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting. __________________________ You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded. __________________________ You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him. __________________________ You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't. He does exactly what he is told. __________________________ You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat. __________________________ You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable. He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gunfire. __________________________ You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place because of men like him. If only there were more men like him! If it gets to another veteran who hasn't received it yet, it will bring back memories. Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom!
Favorite Quote:
respect must be earned,but fear works just as well and only requires a gun!

Cheers to Jesus Christ



and



Cheers to Our American Soldiers

otay whatever.


this whole thing isnt worth it...no matter what anyone says no one is gonna change their thoughts and stuff.

I was just defending a couple of people who were being bullied. I always take the side of the underdog

this is NOT the topic and has been discussed in many other threads

so im wrong for fightin for your freedom?

b.s.

Being a soldier is an honorable profession. Soldiers don't start wars, politicians do. So they are honored and should be. They do what they are told to do. The warmongers are the power hungry governments who order the soldiers to do what they want. Hopefully the day will come when the job will not be needed anymore and then they can live in peace too.