A Message For Our Troops
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 4, 2009 5:08 PM EDT
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PrintI'm a liberal. Actually, I'm a flaming liberal. I detest a lot of the things that have gone on over the past decade with regards to American foreign policy, I was strongly opposed to the war in Iraq before it even began, and I've always felt that Afghanistan was neglected as a priority under the previous Administration.
On this Independence Day, I wanted to take a moment and make clear that this isn't the 1960's anymore. Veterans returning home don't have to worry about hippies calling them murderers and spitting on them. The public has finally moved to a place where, while we can hate the mission and the commanders all day, the soldiers are respected for following orders that may directly jeopardize their lives. Without them, we wouldn't be able to sit around and bullshit about mixed martial arts all day.
Take a moment and be thankful for all that the United States Armed Forces has done. If you see anyone in their fatigues or uniform, shake their hand and say 'thank you.' Help their kids by donating to their classrooms. Above all else, don't hold whatever beliefs you have about why they are where they are or what they are being directed to do against them. They don't choose the mission - they just win it. On behalf of Bloody Elbow and the rest of the online MMA community, I extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all you do. Thanks, troops.
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Hear, hear is an expression used as a short repeated form of hear ye and hear him. It represents a listener’s agreement with the point being made by a speaker.
It was originally an imperative for directing attention to speakers, and has since been used, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, as “the regular form of cheering in the House of Commons”, with many purposes depending on the intonation of its user.1 It is often incorrectly spelled “here here”, especially on websites2 and IM.3
It is :-D but you’re hardly the first person that has done that here, and Richard isn’t around to correct it.
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 4, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you.
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by Richard Wade on Jul 5, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
absolutely to supporting our troops.
I hope this doesnt get taken down.
from the forest itself comes the handle for the axe
whoever our* is
for me its American forces, for others it may be British or Aussie or what have you, but they all command everyones respect and especially that of their countrymen IMO
from the forest itself comes the handle for the axe
Thanks for your service, guys.
Come home safe.
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on Jul 4, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Army medical July 8.
Going for infantry, engineering and artillery officer.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
Mad respect
You’re still going to be around here, right?
(Also, what fight are we betting our pictures on)
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 4, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I will be dissapearing for about 12 weeks in September for Basic Officer. After that its common Army/Infantry school for 9 weeks. Then 24 weeks for Basic Officer 1 and 2. After that I will be posted to a base somewhere like Le Citadel or Gagetown. After that is done I may go to New Mexico for advanced combat school to prep for a deployment in Afghanistan if Canadian troops are still stationed there at that time.
Bisping/Hendo
Bisping win= you going Kansas City Chiefs
Hendo win= I go Ottawa Senators
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
How long is the commitment for up there?
And thank God because I was afraid I might lose that bet :-p
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 4, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Its a long commitment because its a comissioned position, and the Canadian army is fairly small and can not cope with a high turnover rate of skilled personell.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
Do they take you if you misspell ‘personnel’?
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 5, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, at least you guys don’t [censored by Department of Homeland Security], amirite?
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 5, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Canadian laws are more restrictive on free speech.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jul 5, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You guys won't be allowed to surf the web there?
by Anton Tabuena on Jul 5, 2009 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Dang, you’re the funniest person on here. Good luck.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jul 5, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Good luck man
I just signed my Army contract last month. I ship off to basic in October then start training to be an Arabic Linguist.
You know, it’s rude to just send him a scribble when he’s going to serve.
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 5, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Cant remember where I read it but…‘Soldiers, in general, are apolitical not amoral’
From those that I know, that does seem to be the case. Damn fine men too.
Over recent months, I think I have read about a dozen or so individual accounts of soldiers experiences in Iraq or Afghanistan and it saddens me to think that many a folk will have formulated an opinion on these young men and women without ever truly understanding what it is they go through and what they sacrifice. I’m not saying we should put them up on a pedestal and have them be beyond reproach, but I can only imagine what it must feel like to put your self in harms way for your country and her ideals, and to not feel as though they are being appreciated at best.and chastised at worst.
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