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I don't how you can sit there and assume just because you joined your military for selfish reasons that others have done the same. I love my country and whether or not I agree with particular parts of our government doesn't change that fact.
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Yes, my reasons were selfish...
So you blindly follow your government if they want you to fight a war you oppose of? Now you didn't, but let's say you did. Then it would be a pretty important part you disagreed with.
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The fact that you weren't there out loyalty or a desire to defend your country helps explain why you quit like a little pussy after only two days.
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I used to be an asshole that got a kick out of violence, but that ended shortly after I signed up, and I could clearly see this pattern in my army-comrades. There wasn't much that resembled to intelligence in these guys. I didn't quit, but they didn't allow me to continue due to my leg injury. They did a physical test to see how well we did. Apart from the running-test, which I didn't participate in, I was the one that got the best result in all other tests in my 32-man company, so I wouldn't consider myself a pussy.
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As for your country emulating the american style of military discipline it could be worse... you ought to see the Republic of Korean (south) army. They beat the living shit out of there soldiers.
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Did I ever say that the american army was considered tough? Navy-seal isn't a very big part of your army. And don't take South Korea as an example, try North Korea. The toughest army in the world is considered to be the French legionnaires, though.
UnPro: He wasn't my drill serjeant, though. My drill serjeants were my "Fänrikar". He was my captain, and I only met him once. He sure did scream a lot though.
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How does that give you a basis to disrespect Jeti, who you have read several times. He clearly believes in what he is doing, and is not blindly occupying Iraq. He knows he can't turn the country around on his own, but works everyday to make a difference. Has he ever shown some sick enjoyment out of what he does?
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Would be interesting to see what psychologists would write if they did a thorough test in the whole army system. It's a bit hard to see what amusements he gets from a screen. And my blaiming goes out to all soldiers that were not forced in the army.
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yeah you do have a point I must confess I do enjoy shooting "illegal" weapons
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Other use of words. Weapons DESIGNED to shoot other people, not grandpa's air-gun.
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who had a hard-on for the military
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I bet you would be surprised if you knew how many in the army had that.
We unfortunately HAVE to have soldiers, simply because others do. Why not take the morons that think their lives can be wasted for nothing? They are now designing the swedish army to be "only" defence.