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TheUtopian -> RE: Ex military (11/23/2008 12:47:04 AM)
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Observation number three} Not every member of the military enlisted so as to serve their country. I joined the United States Marine corps on what they call the ''buddy program'' with two of my closest friends from HS. Not a single one of us joined up with thought of serving our country. And as a matter of fact, not a single young Marine I was in close association with, during my tenure, made the claim that they had joined to ''serve'' their country.
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ORIGINAL: Aneirin
Just a thought based upon memories prompted by Colouredin's thread, a thought about ex military.
Two observations;
Observation one: all those whom I know that are ex military, they have not one good word to say about military action, in fact they are pacifists, they don't get involved with petty squabbles in the pub or anywhere and often are anti government policy. Is this so for others, have anyone else noticed this about the ex mil people ?
Is it that military life does something positive to a person, perhaps takes the fight out of them ?
Observation two : Of those whom I know are ex mil, most wear long hair, a complete opposite to the military helmet head, has anyone noticed this, are there any ex mil people here who wear their hair long, why is that , is it you just like it, or is it a protest to being told to cut your hair ? Me, it was a protest at first, the first time I grew it long, but now it seems I have a kink for long hair, I love wearing it and love seeing it on either gender.
So given these observations, my observations, does anyone else here think similar or could you offer a different view point
As to observation number one, the hawkish query... I'm not a hawk at all ; I'm a T-Rex, homie - but only when it suits me personally.
Contextually speaking -- Over the last fifteen years, I view the United States military as an agent of corporatism.
So when they---such and such administration--- announce to the whole wide world that such and such country is their enemy because of such and such reason - In reality it might only mean that such and such enemy is only the enemy because they were not willing cooperate when such and such administration wanted/wants to steal and control their natural resources.
So in essence, these days, an enemy of whatever particular administration is currently at the helm, is not necessarily my enemy, so to speak. And for this reason, it may seem like I'm dove, when so many others appear hawkish. [:D]
As to Observation number two : I was always one of those Marines who had a warrant officer constantly reminding him to get a hair cut. And even though I made it to E-5 in under four years, during peace time conditions, I was also one of those Marines who did everything in his power to bypass/avoid standing IG/CG inspections. But getting back to the hair - No fades here; nor long hair, for that matter. A neat, clean, medium length suits me just perfect.
- R
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