Happy 236 year Birthday of the US Marine Corps

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Happy Birthday to Sgt Carter and PFC Pyle.

 

[burmafrd]

Happy Birthday to Sgt Carter and PFC Pyle.

no surprise there

 

[Eric_Boyer]

Rioting I'm opposed to however if they want to protest that is their right to do so in a peaceful manner.

You did not answer my question. Why no outrage when a fan buys a jersey of a player or gets their autograph or when a city throws a parade for the team who just won a championship?

I have expressed outrage over the idolization of some players – such as Michael Vick.

Or when an institution decides that their football program is so important, that they sweep child rape issues under the rug to preserve their intregrity.

So I find your question a bit silly, and inaccurate.

 

[Doomsday101]

I have expressed outrage over the idolization of some players – such as Michael Vick.

Or when an institution decides that their football program is so important, that they sweep child rape issues under the rug to preserve their intregrity.

So I find your question a bit silly, and inaccurate.

You express your outrage of idiolization of Vick and some other but not all? so some are alight to praise and honor?

so fans buying Jersey and holding parades is alright as well?

Our men and women in the military do not choose the battle they just put their life on the line and if you can't appreciate that kind of commitment to this nation then that is your right.

While you may think those of us doing so is some how wrong I think what your missing it what and why we honor these people.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

You express your outrage of idiolization of Vick and some other but not all? so some are alight to praise and honor?

so fans buying Jersey and holding parades is alright as well?

Our men and women in the military do not choose the battle they just put their life on the line and if you can't appreciate that kind of commitment to this nation then that is your right.

While you may think those of us doing so is some how wrong I think what your missing it what and why we honor these people.

Any institution that is idolized is at fault.

Show me where we have a Michael Vick holiday. Or a national holiday for the Cowboys.

Show me a policy on this forum where we can heap praise on Michael Vick, but it is not permissible to write bad things about him because it amounts to politicization.

You are trying to find a comparison where one does not exist.

Many church ministers give sermons idolizing our troops. I know of no such examples for athletes.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Let's bring this back in. This thread is about a Birthday Celebration for the United States Marine Corps.

I understand that there are different points of view but we are getting way to political over the subject. Please, lets discontinue this course and just get back to the subject at hand. I do not wish to see this thread devolve into something other then just a simple happy birthday.

Please?

 

[Doomsday101]

Any institution that is idolized is at fault.

Show me where we have a Michael Vick holiday. Or a national holiday for the Cowboys.

Show me a policy on this forum where we can heap praise on Michael Vick, but it is not permissible to write bad things about him because it amounts to politicization.

You are trying to find a comparison where one does not exist.

Many church ministers give sermons idolizing our troops. I know of no such examples for athletes.

You brought up the idolization of Vick not me.

Yes we have holidays like Veterans Day to honor those who served, we have Memorial day a day to honor those who died in their service. I'm sorry you find that offensive.

All I'm pointing out is you don't seem to have any issue with athletes getting public reconiztion, praise and making big money but the GI who have to leave their family behind and put their life in harms why you have a problem with people who have respect for them, I don't understand. Talk about a sad view of life

 

[Doomsday101]

Let's bring this back in. This thread is about a Birthday Celebration for the United States Marine Corps.

I understand that there are different points of view but we are getting way to political over the subject. Please, lets discontinue this course and just get back to the subject at hand. I do not wish to see this thread devolve into something other then just a simple happy birthday.

Please?

I agree and have avoided any political comments.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

Let's bring this back in. This thread is about a Birthday Celebration for the United States Marine Corps.

I understand that there are different points of view but we are getting way to political over the subject. Please, lets discontinue this course and just get back to the subject at hand. I do not wish to see this thread devolve into something other then just a simple happy birthday.

Please?

agreed. only flowering commentary is permissible.

thank you for allowing me a little flexibility, but I knew this would not be able to go on indefinitely.

 

[Rackat]

Happy birthday, USMC!

 

[burmafrd]

yeah, no surprise at all. Some people just cannot control themselves; they have to pee on someone to prove they are worth something.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

yeah, no surprise at all. Some people just cannot control themselves; they have to pee on someone to prove they are worth something.

this thread isn't about a someone, it is about a something.

the marine corp is an entity, not an individual.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

this thread isn't about a someone, it is about a something.

the marine corp is an entity, not an individual.

That is why you should leave out any negative thing about the Army...because it is an Army of One. : boo hiss I know...try the veal.

What can I say...I want to go into the topic with a long winded post but I know I would violate rules so I have to refrain on some of the topics or arguments I would like to present.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

That is why you should leave out any negative thing about the Army...because it is an Army of One. : boo hiss I know...try the veal.

What can I say...I want to go into the topic with a long winded post but I know I would violate rules so I have to refrain on some of the topics or arguments I would like to present.

it's cool. the Paterno issue actually compelled me to not sit quiet all the time when I know some things we are doing are just plain wrong.

the people that truly are protecting my freedom are guys that ignore public sentiment and open carry. Or refuse to show ID at checkpoints, even though they receive major hassles for it. etc, etc. the same guys that are typically vilified by many on forums such as this one.

 

[Go Big D!]

Happy birthday, my fellow devil dogs!
Semper Fi

 

[casmith07]

You do realize they are ordered to do that? If you are upset at anyone be upset w/ your government leaders ordering our military to do those things.

Something entirely different to be upset w/ the task they were ordered to do. I understand that part completely.

But...I love our military and I know they are just doing what they were ordered to do so I can't fault them.

Please don't confuse the two.

Our military has to go when ordered.

May those be blessed that don't understand the concept of an All-Volunteer military, nor the enumerated powers of Congress or the Executive branch in the Constitution.

 

[casmith07]

this thread isn't about a someone, it is about a something.

the marine corp is an entity, not an individual.

It's the Marine Corps.

 

[burmafrd]

It's the Marine Corps.

can't expect someone with so little knowledge of the situation to know THAT.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

can't expect someone with so little knowledge of the situation to know THAT.

says the guy that spoke of them as if they were an individual. :laugh2:

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Fond memories of mount mofo at camp pendelton...........

Happy B-day to the worlds finest fighting force.
Semper Fi Devil Dog.