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"A three-star Marine general who said it was "fun to shoot some people" should have chosen his words more carefully, the Marine Corps commandant said Thursday."
Perhaps he should also have chosen his attitude more carefully.
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What a jerkbag. Explaining away the sensual elation he felt after popping an afghan in the forehead with "well he was probably beating his wife, or would've, if he'd been married".
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Perhaps the USMC should choose its generals more carefully.
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I hate to say it, but from what I've heard from the many British soldiers I've spoken to over the years (I'm a civvie living on an Army camp for those who don't know) American soldiers are notorious for this kind of attitude. I've actually heard some say that given the choice they'd rather not be anywhere near American troops in a battle situation. Since apparently American soldiers also have a reputation for "shooting first and asking who they shot later". Despite that, I�m quite surprised to hear that level of unprofessional ism coming from a General, of all people. I just hope the NCOs and lower ranking officers have a little more sense.
"'While I understand that some people may take issue with the comments made by him, I also know he intended to reflect the unfortunate and harsh realities of war,' [Marine commandant Gen. Michael Hagee] said in a written statement."
So, one of the unfortunate and harsh realities of war is that it's fun to shoot people?
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quote:Men, this stuff we hear about America wanting to stay out of the war, not wanting to fight, is a lot of bullshit. Americans love to fight - traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble player; the fastest runner; the big league ball players; the toughest boxers. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win - all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost, nor ever will lose a war, for the very thought of losing is hateful to an American.
General George Patton
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I guess it's a good thing Patton died right after WW2, or he would have felt increasingly silly through the '50s, '60s, and early '70s.
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Or he would have just become an expert spin-doctor for the pertinent administration. Not admitting defeat because it's not AMERICAN. Yes, a lifestyle. Much like any other empire, right?
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Small wonder that today's newspaper leads with a story on the Marine Corps failing to meet it's quarterly recruitment numbers.
-------------------- Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. -Aeschylus, Agamemnon
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