This is why i don't play airsoft
08-25-2004, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by constellation
But not an intentional one, I'm sure these guys didn't gather around and say "hey, lets make a mockery of blah blah blah
Explain to me how wearing a uniform with decorations & awards they put on with their own two fingers isn't considered "intentional" then?
I'd sure love to have you as my defense attorney...
"But Your Honor... my client didn't intentionally put the bullets into the gun and pull the trigger"
08-25-2004, 04:17 PM
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Explain to me how wearing a uniform with decorations & awards they put on with their own two fingers isn't considered "intentional" then?
Obviously, they put those uniforms on themselves, as if they didn't their facial expressions would be more shocked and confused and scared, as in "How the hell? who put these on me?! Where am i?".
Now, as far as "making a mockery", these guys aren't putting on these uniforms to make fun of soldiers, they are putting them on because they want to feel like them. They probably dont even know or care what those second hand medals mean - they make them look cool. They are just playing dress up because it makes their little war games more exciting. (I can't believe you tricked me into sticking up for these dorks, damn you
). So once again, there is no damage done other than your pride. It seriously boils down to that. I'm not saying that isn't a legit reason - i see people wearing or doing things that i know they have no idea what it means, and it irks the hell out of me, so i can imagine it on a military level. However, you can't pretend that wearing old medals on your chest for fun kills babies and makes old people drive their cars off bridges, or weakens our militaries morale - it may be disrespectful, but harmless nonetheless.
08-25-2004, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Oaf
Ohhhhh, I get it now.
I thought all the fuss was over the "Type R" emblem on the trunk.
I thought all the fuss was over the "Type R" emblem on the trunk.
I totally missed this one, Oaf
Hell, even you have a CIB and other awards/decorations they're wearing.
Oh well... call me old fashioned I guess but it's still wrong.
BTW Oaf, I just read the emails you sent to my gmail account from god knows when. I'll try to look into those questions for you.
08-25-2004, 07:38 PM
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Treating something with respect is precisely what it is about. You're following the same logic of "sticks and stones..." and it doesn't add up. They are wearing uniforms, or replicas of uniforms, worn by men who train, if need be, to shed their own blood in the protection others. And short of living under a rock or being a total idiot, they know that. It might be that they only need to have that pointed out to them nicely and they'll accommodate, but Salty has every right to point it out and be mad.
Edit: As Salty said, its the awards that stick in his craw. It simply cuts to close to the line when they stand there that way
Edit: As Salty said, its the awards that stick in his craw. It simply cuts to close to the line when they stand there that way
Originally Posted by constellation
However, you can't pretend that wearing old medals on your chest for fun kills babies and makes old people drive their cars off bridges, or weakens our militaries morale - it may be disrespectful, but harmless nonetheless.
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08-25-2004, 07:56 PM
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D@mn..don't you morons get it...those are the soldiers that served with Kerry!
And with that, I, Oaf, declare this topic (un)officially "beat to death".!
And with that, I, Oaf, declare this topic (un)officially "beat to death".!
Last edited by FW Motorsports; 08-25-2004 at 07:59 PM.
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