This is cool

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 11:59:56 AM

Forgive me if this doesn't belong in General Discussion, I'm not sure were to put it. This is one of my favorite songs. It's pretty freekin' awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sam4lq2WHos

Rakefur · April 10, 2012, 01:27:18 PM

I'm sorry to say a lot of people don't respect our military anymore.

Pippin · April 10, 2012, 01:34:54 PM

respect for those who fight for their country regardless what side, we all have our beliefs

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 01:42:19 PM

The reason I think people don't care much about the military is that they don't value freedom very much. Back in WW1, WW2, and Korea we were all happy to fight and die for other people's freedom. Now (and I think ever since Vietnam) people are jumping to give up freedom for a handout in welfare programs like socialized healthcare, public schools, public transit, Libraries, and social security. It's disgusting how much freedom we lost in the last 80 years.

Ian2424 · April 10, 2012, 01:43:42 PM

I respect soldiers too. Not just because they have guns, though. Practically all the kids like them because they have guns. :P

Ian2424 · April 10, 2012, 01:45:24 PM

Not meaning to double-post, but this song makes me cry. I'm crying already :(. Tears of respect...

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 01:47:46 PM

Quote from: Ian2424 on April 10, 2012, 01:45:24 PM
Not meaning to double-post, but this song makes me cry. I'm crying already :(. Tears of respect...

That was the top comment. Cheater.

Oh, Ian brought up another point that I'd like to make. A soldier is in the Army, a sailor in the Navy, an Airman in the Air Force, and a Marine in the Marine Corps. Because they all think they are better than each other (particularly the Marine Corps) they take it as an insult to be misaddressed in a generalized fashion as soldier. I know one Marine specifically who was court marshaled for an act of violence on a man who called him a soldier.

Ian2424 · April 10, 2012, 01:51:18 PM

Oops. I forgot about that. :-\

Pippin · April 10, 2012, 01:52:17 PM

you dont become a soldier or whatever you maybe be called for the title, you join for defending the country you love.

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 01:54:26 PM

I know, but Marines have earned the title Marine, the title that will stay with them until they are burred in the front leaning rest. It holds more weight and value than "Soldier", "Airman", or "Sailor".

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 01:54:46 PM

Quote from: Ian2424 on April 10, 2012, 01:51:18 PM
Oops. I forgot about that. :-\

looollloolllolll don't you feel stupid.

Ian2424 · April 10, 2012, 01:56:23 PM

That's what I think too :o. This is kinda off-topic, but it surprises me that celebrities are more respected than the people who fight for the. U.S and other countries. :-\

Shores of Tripoli · April 10, 2012, 01:57:35 PM

Yea, it pisses me off when people call Tom Brady a hero but don't know who John Basilone is.

Pippin · April 10, 2012, 02:01:35 PM

yeah its strange, but the celebrities are few and far between compared to the amount of soldiers and they are far more publicized

Ian2424 · April 10, 2012, 02:03:15 PM

:o :o :o :o :o :o. John Basilone is practically Chuck Norris. No, actually, he's better. Person who says Chuck Norris gets punched in the face!