Alright guys, I'm not getting pulled into an argument on the internet which is about as pointless as they come. I'm off to be a productive citizen in real life instead of behind a computer screen. Honestly, I completely respect what you have to say. I don't mean that sarcastically, but I'm just not interested in arguing on the internet or criticizing people who sacrifice their lives for our comfort and freedom. Have a nice day.
Ah but whose comfort and freedom? The 1%? They will protect the freedom to invest venture capital and divest wage labor at whatever manner best serves the rate of return. To support people who sacrifice their lives, is to not to support the system that uses them. Instead, educate kids about how utterly meaningless is is to die for empire, for those that profit (politically or economically) from wars. We need to raise questions about the propaganda that says it is all worthwhile.
@wrey12 This video is of me, a TEACHER, who volunteered for a conference to get a small taste of what recruits and our fine servicemen go through when they join so that I could help encourage kids to join the military if it is right for them. Consider not being an ignorant jerk to strangers on the internet next time.
@jjbean4000 I hate the idea of recruiting i think no one should try and recruit someone just let them come to that decision on there own... me however i didn't have someone sell me a bunch of BS...
A teacher? Encouraging kids to join the military if it is right for them? How sad. As an educator myself, and from a family of educators, I'd hope that teachers would realize what the military is all about: killing people, serving empire--usually innocent people in far away lands where the US imperialist forces have no right to be in. Poor kids just growing up, get brainwashed and sent over as cannon fodder, losing their limbs, their minds, their lives. Yes, we need to educate.
@Giovanni1972 I'm really glad that we have a military protecting your right to a voice your antiwar agenda and propensity toward starting un-winnable arguments with strangers on the internet.
Name the last time the US military was used to protect free speech rights? I didn't see the Military show up to defend OWS protesters trying to exercise their rights. If anything they will be used to suppress them, along with the police. The sad truth is that the military exists and is used for far less noble causes. How about listening to the the most decorated Marine in U.S. history: Marine Major General Smedley D. Butler. His book "War is a Racket' is excellent teaching material
And this is a winnable argument. Facts are facts. While it may be glibly common to get a response that the military protects my right to criticize the U.S. government and the military, lets examine this proposition. Its a myth. History is a powerful place to begin, and many people know little about how the U.S. government has repeatedly used its military against its own citizens. I'll give a few examples that I'm sure you DON'T teach about in your class.
In 1877, for example, railroad workers went on strike to protest pay cuts, profiteering by the railroads, and unsafe working conditions that led to injury, dismemberment, and death. The U.S. Army was deployed to crush the union strikers. The railroads loaned the U.S. government the money to pay the Army officers. The Army was protecting the railroad barons’ right to harm and exploit. These early actions set the precedents for continued use of the military against U.S. citizens.
1932, 25,000 veterans and their families camped out in D.C., asking for their veterans’ bonus to feed their children. The U.S. Army attacked them with tanks, tear gas, etc. the Army torched the camp. More than 100 casualties, two babies. This assault against U.S. citizens was led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, aided by Patton & Eisenhower. The military violently denied the rights of U.S. citizens to exercise free speech and petition the government — far from protecting those rights.
@Giovanni1972 Thanks for taking the time to type these all out. They really are interesting. However, please see my most recent comment from 15 minutes ago.
Another infamous use was Kent State. Students protesting the War shot by National Guardsmen. The military was protecting the U.S. government’s "right" to wage war by shooting its own citizens. History shows what the military was always really protecting: wealthy people in privileged positions and their opportunity to expand their power and/or profiteer from war without the inconvenience of dissenting voices and Constitutional restrictions.
The truth is that is has always been the civilians who, at great sacrifice, struggled to bring about a change, and who have fought for our rights and freedoms in this country, while the military has supported the system that, among other things, profited from slavery, practiced genocide against native people, denied the female half of the population their right to vote, and prevented people of color from civil rights protection, etc. etc.
and that DI got laid that night...
jsiszero 1 month ago
Alright guys, I'm not getting pulled into an argument on the internet which is about as pointless as they come. I'm off to be a productive citizen in real life instead of behind a computer screen. Honestly, I completely respect what you have to say. I don't mean that sarcastically, but I'm just not interested in arguing on the internet or criticizing people who sacrifice their lives for our comfort and freedom. Have a nice day.
jjbean4000 3 months ago 2
@jjbean4000
Ah but whose comfort and freedom? The 1%? They will protect the freedom to invest venture capital and divest wage labor at whatever manner best serves the rate of return. To support people who sacrifice their lives, is to not to support the system that uses them. Instead, educate kids about how utterly meaningless is is to die for empire, for those that profit (politically or economically) from wars. We need to raise questions about the propaganda that says it is all worthwhile.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
That's chief drill instructor ssgt buck! Alpha company son lol
Hacks92 4 months ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SSGT. My Senior D.I in 2009. He went easy on you Teach. I had him for 13 straight week's.
- Cpl Anderson
3/5th Marine's
0311
TheKanoKanKid 4 months ago
@wrey12 This video is of me, a TEACHER, who volunteered for a conference to get a small taste of what recruits and our fine servicemen go through when they join so that I could help encourage kids to join the military if it is right for them. Consider not being an ignorant jerk to strangers on the internet next time.
jjbean4000 4 months ago 18
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@jjbean4000 SUCK IT HO
wrey12 4 months ago
@jjbean4000 what grade do you teach?
blumac81 4 months ago
@blumac81 I teacher 8th and 9th grade now, but I was teaching juniors at that time.
jjbean4000 4 months ago
@jjbean4000 I hate the idea of recruiting i think no one should try and recruit someone just let them come to that decision on there own... me however i didn't have someone sell me a bunch of BS...
TheGefro 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
A teacher? Encouraging kids to join the military if it is right for them? How sad. As an educator myself, and from a family of educators, I'd hope that teachers would realize what the military is all about: killing people, serving empire--usually innocent people in far away lands where the US imperialist forces have no right to be in. Poor kids just growing up, get brainwashed and sent over as cannon fodder, losing their limbs, their minds, their lives. Yes, we need to educate.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@Giovanni1972 I'm really glad that we have a military protecting your right to a voice your antiwar agenda and propensity toward starting un-winnable arguments with strangers on the internet.
jjbean4000 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
Name the last time the US military was used to protect free speech rights? I didn't see the Military show up to defend OWS protesters trying to exercise their rights. If anything they will be used to suppress them, along with the police. The sad truth is that the military exists and is used for far less noble causes. How about listening to the the most decorated Marine in U.S. history: Marine Major General Smedley D. Butler. His book "War is a Racket' is excellent teaching material
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
And this is a winnable argument. Facts are facts. While it may be glibly common to get a response that the military protects my right to criticize the U.S. government and the military, lets examine this proposition. Its a myth. History is a powerful place to begin, and many people know little about how the U.S. government has repeatedly used its military against its own citizens. I'll give a few examples that I'm sure you DON'T teach about in your class.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
In 1877, for example, railroad workers went on strike to protest pay cuts, profiteering by the railroads, and unsafe working conditions that led to injury, dismemberment, and death. The U.S. Army was deployed to crush the union strikers. The railroads loaned the U.S. government the money to pay the Army officers. The Army was protecting the railroad barons’ right to harm and exploit. These early actions set the precedents for continued use of the military against U.S. citizens.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
1932, 25,000 veterans and their families camped out in D.C., asking for their veterans’ bonus to feed their children. The U.S. Army attacked them with tanks, tear gas, etc. the Army torched the camp. More than 100 casualties, two babies. This assault against U.S. citizens was led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, aided by Patton & Eisenhower. The military violently denied the rights of U.S. citizens to exercise free speech and petition the government — far from protecting those rights.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@Giovanni1972 Thanks for taking the time to type these all out. They really are interesting. However, please see my most recent comment from 15 minutes ago.
jjbean4000 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
Another infamous use was Kent State. Students protesting the War shot by National Guardsmen. The military was protecting the U.S. government’s "right" to wage war by shooting its own citizens. History shows what the military was always really protecting: wealthy people in privileged positions and their opportunity to expand their power and/or profiteer from war without the inconvenience of dissenting voices and Constitutional restrictions.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
@jjbean4000
The truth is that is has always been the civilians who, at great sacrifice, struggled to bring about a change, and who have fought for our rights and freedoms in this country, while the military has supported the system that, among other things, profited from slavery, practiced genocide against native people, denied the female half of the population their right to vote, and prevented people of color from civil rights protection, etc. etc.
Giovanni1972 3 months ago
he sounds like steve-o
dallasvanity 4 months ago
Too nice in my opinion. haha
TKDgeehun 4 months ago 6
She must have laughed after it was over.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 5 months ago
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HOLY SHIT I WAS CHEWED OUT BY THAT MARINE DI WHEN I WAS IN JROTC!!!!!
abrahamcho99 5 months ago
HOLY SHIT I WAS CHEWED OUT BY THAT MARINE DI WHEN I WAS IN JROTC!!!!!
abrahamcho99 5 months ago
HOLY SHIT I WAS CHEWED OUT BY THAT MARINE DI WHEN I WAS IN JROTC!!!!!
abrahamcho99 5 months ago
if someone yelled Aye Aye in the form of Crazy Train that would be awesome lolz
BMOCroc 6 months ago
Ever been chewed out for an hour straight? My DI didn't like the way my ears stuck out so he gave me hell for it. And at least yell "aye sir"
tr03gam3r 6 months ago
. . . . . . . . . .That was not yelling, that was nice reprimanding -_- girl you've got a long ways to go haha
You smile with a real drill instructor oh my god he will smoke you out until you cry Dx
MeXTNT 6 months ago
I wish it was that easy!
halosucks22 6 months ago
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Believe me its 10x worse.
707kang 11 months ago
bring back memoris when i meet my Drill Instructors for the first time.
betancourt3075 11 months ago