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by OlBill
Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:12 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'
Replies: 18
Views: 3907

Re: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'

J.R.@A&M wrote:
Yes, and they seem like separate issues to me.

That military policy is geared toward conformity may be fine for their purpose and function. But it has little to do with my needs as a private civilian or a state employee. That's why I didn't give a hoot about what former Admiral McRaven had to say about SB 11. His professional experience is mostly irrelevant to what my personal situational needs, risks, might be at work or anywhere else.
Exactly. They get to a certain level and some of them start to think they are a separate class.

They are also risk adverse and sure we are all morons.

It seems more and more to me that wearing a uniform of some kind makes people believe we are cattle.

I wore the same uniform they did. They don't impress me.
by OlBill
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'
Replies: 18
Views: 3907

Re: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'

Jeff B. wrote:You guys are right...

Don’t get the wrong idea from my words, there ARE Officers and Flag Officers that ARE Worth a hoot, maybe not as many as before, but I believe like the backbone of the military, the professional NCO, they are still there.

I’ve know, served with and under some great men.

If your a Progressive, my time dates to back before there were many females in Senior Leadership...

No offense meant to females in the military.

Jeff B.
The system is designed for conformity, not character.

The SGM ranks are fast becoming the same way.
by OlBill
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'
Replies: 18
Views: 3907

Re: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'

Jeff B. wrote:Here's my note for the comments section...

"To use the words of Colonel David Hackworth, the Perfumed Princes speak. Statists, one and all. No surprise to see Snakeater Stan out there calling for a disarmed public. The Officers I was privileged to serve under believed in the American Citizen and their Rights under the Constitution, recognized by man, granted by God."

Jeff B.
McChrystal has issues.
by OlBill
Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'
Replies: 18
Views: 3907

Re: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'

BBYC wrote:Maybe it's time to disarm the military?
The military has been disarmed for years.
by OlBill
Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'
Replies: 18
Views: 3907

Re: Retired military commanders urge Congress to address 'gun violence crisis'

wil wrote:People seem to think that simply because someone currently serves, or has in the past served, in the military. That doing so inherently instills within that person moral courage & consequently intellectual self-honesty.

it does not.
Well said.

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