Do you respect or despise those who have served their country in the military?

[JohnRich 4]

Due to the "Famous Celebrities" threads, I'm curious...

[masterrig 1]

My dad and both his brothers in addition to two uncles on my mother's side, all served during WW-II. I make it a point to thank every man or woman I meet, who has served this country for what they've done for us. Yeah, I respect them.


Chuck

[Amazon 7]

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Due to the "Famous Celebrities" threads, I'm curious...

I respect those who serve honorably!!!!!

[quade 4]

Most, not all.

I'm sorry but just as respect can be earned, it can also be lost.

A few examples of actual traitors;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Harvey_Oswald
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Greenglass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Anthony_Walker

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Coreece 190]

I try to respect everybody...even if I don't get it right the first few times.

...but especially to those who served.

plus you never know...perhaps if we showed respect even if it wasn't necessarilly deserved, maybe they would've became a respectably person.

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

[rhys 0]

I can't comment on the "Famous Celebrities" threads. havn't looked and don't intend on doing so.

I could not answer your question because it is not a yes no question, nor should it ever be put that way.

Some people enter the military with the best intentions and some because they want to shoot people.

Some of the good guys are corrupted and some of the bad guys converted. One must think seriously when they are faced death, practicing is fun bt the real deal is something else.

I support the military, it is a necessary means to protect the interests of the population.

It is the corruption within that ruins its reputation. Much the same as capitalism, socialism, communism, religon...

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

[shropshire 0]

As is often the case here in SC ... the poll seems to assume a Black & White world ... no grey - So I can't/won't vote.


People are individuals and deserve to be treated as such ... Their deserving of respect or otherwise should be based upon their actions and not what job they do or did in the past.

So, their being or not being in the military is in and of it's self irrelevant.

Why would military service be treated differently from any other job? What about doctors/Nurses/firemen/Road Sweepers? They all server their country.

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P.S I was in the Air Force for 10 years and expect no special consideration based upon that 'service'.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[RackJR 0]

John,

Could you also start a poll regarding the feeling of those who have served, about those who have not? Are the people who have not served somehow less patriotic than those who do? Do those of the service despise or respect those who have not served?

would the answers be any different?

Say what you mean. Do what you say.

[Andy9o8 2]

What, no middle ground? Of course not, this is SC. Is it possible that military service is irrelevant to a person's character? I respect Thurgood Marshall, and my quick search seems to reflect that he wasn't in the military. On the other hand, there's Lee Oswald and Timothy McVeigh...

So, yeah - it's often irrelevant to character.

[shropshire 0]

'Character' that was the word that I was looking for but couldn't find in my feeble old head when I wrote my reply - Ta.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[airtwardo 7]

respect

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[RonD1120 62]

Respect

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[jimmytavino 16]

i tend to respect anyone who has the tenacity, the perseverence, the physical and mental toughness which is required, to serve in the military..

In todays age of 'no draft'... those who serve WANT to be there...( at least BEFORE basic training gets them) and if they can tough it out....they have earned respect...

NOw the Military Hierarchy????? the ones who are "deciderers" and who manipulate the soldiers, from afar....
NOT the higher Ranked soldiers.... They are often dedicated and and truly believe ( whether right or wrong),, in the value of their missions...

BUT the Civilian hierarchy,, the POLITICIANS , the so called leaders..... who push WAR as a solution,, instead of recognizing it as a symptom of a bigger problem...
THOSE folks... i disagree with... Won't say i despise them....
as i try never to despise anyone. But i sure DO disagree with them, i believe that they operate with "behind the back " intentions, and only tell the 'media acceptable stories" to those of us who suffer the negative results of their sometimes foolish decisions....

jt

[wmw999 2,559]

It would add to the respect side in some issues.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[livendive 8]

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It would add to the respect side in some issues.

Wendy P.

This. Being a vet doesn't make someone a good person, nor does it make them a bad person. It earns them a couple "good guy" points in my book that are unlikely to make or break my overall opinion of them either way.

Blues,
Dave

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(drink Mountain Dew)

[Harmless 0]

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It would add to the respect side in some issues.

Wendy P.

This. Being a vet doesn't make someone a good person, nor does it make them a bad person. It earns them a couple "good guy" points in my book that are unlikely to make or break my overall opinion of them either way.

Blues,
Dave

+1
Being employed by the military does not make up who you are...

"Damn you Gravity, you win again"

[Rick 67]

When I recieve resumes for new hires I do give a little more weight to applicants that have received an honorable discharge from the military.
I generally find exmilitary to be more reliable as far as getting to work on time and not missing days. FWIW

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[kelpdiver 2]

John,

do you respect John Kerry? Al Gore?

[BillyVance 35]

My cousin served 3 tours in the Vietnam War, my grandfather served in the Pacific theater in WWII, and my great-grandfather served in WWI, along with nearly all of his 4 or 5 brothers, some who didn't make it back home.

I respect the hell out of our military soldiers for putting their lives on the line in combat and serving our country, whether they saw combat or not.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[Andy9o8 2]

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John,

do you respect John Kerry? Al Gore?

[billvon 3,090]

I respect soldiers who serve with honor, who do a good job for their country. I don't have much respect for soldiers who commit crimes, violate their oaths or abuse those under their commands for their own benefit.

[kallend 2,117]

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I respect the hell out of our military soldiers for putting their lives on the line in combat and serving our country, whether they saw combat or not.

Fair enough in an all volunteer military.

In times of conscription, many have their lives put on the line whether they want to or not.

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