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Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:29 pm Reply and quote this post
Surprise Surprise, the Employer Exemption that my chief put in for me (because I'm a \"Key Personnel\") got approved!

So in a nutshell, I'm not going anymore.  Sometimes I feel guilty for not being there, then other times I look at my daughter and I'm relieved.  I'm still on the list, but I'm a whole tier down now.  They would have to run out of Inactive Ready Reservists before I get called again.

*Moved out of another thread by request.*

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Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:15 am Reply and quote this post
Did you see on the news yesterday the soliders beating up on Iraqi youths? It happened over a year ago, but I never found out until now.

I can't believe that, just makes me mad. :angry:

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Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:11 am Reply and quote this post
That wasn't American Soldiers.  We've already gone through our tortureous scandal with Abu-Gharib.

Anyway, back on topic.  I think I'm going to go see Final Destination 3 this weekend.  I just saw 2 a few months ago and I thought it was light years better than 1, alot more gore and freakish ways of dying.  I thought the one lady at the end would make it until that firefighter starting trying to get her out of the vehicle with the Jaws of Life and then *Bam!* the airbag deployed and....

That was just great.

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Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:37 am Reply and quote this post
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That wasn't American Soldiers.  We've already gone through our tortureous scandal with Abu-Gharib.

Anyway, back on topic.  I think I'm going to go see Final Destination 3 this weekend.  I just saw 2 a few months ago and I thought it was light years better than 1, alot more gore and freakish ways of dying.  I thought the one lady at the end would make it until that firefighter starting trying to get her out of the vehicle with the Jaws of Life and then *Bam!* the airbag deployed and....

That was just great.

Sorry about that, I just caught a glimpse of it on the news yesterday. They said \"Soldiers\" so I automatically figured American soldiers, sorry :unsure:

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Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:01 pm Reply and quote this post
I hate how the media makes what our country is doing in Iraq look like a bad thing. I don't really watch the news too much, but it definitely seems like that from the small amount that I see.
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:18 pm Reply and quote this post
You're right Drew, the media has a tendency to twist things.  But also keep in mind that sometimes, these things DO happen.  We still follow Geneva Convention regulations regarding Rules of Engagement and the treatment of prisoners.  We're not allowed to torture or maim prisoners and for the most part, we follow that. That's what makes us the Good guys.

But like I said, sometimes it does happen.  Not even the most charismatic leaders can control every single soldier at every single moment.  Troops sometimes have to make their own decisions, and as it is human nature to do, sometimes we make bad ones.

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Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:31 pm Reply and quote this post
I really am starting to hate the media.  I hate one thing more, however, and that is politicians.  They drive me NUTS!

They don't have really any character and many have no spine.  *sigh* Such is the way of life :(.

Oh, feel free to re-post your Final Destination thoughts in the other thread.  I couldn't re-make your posts, sorry.


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Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:42 pm Reply and quote this post
The media tries to turn the public into mind drones so they belive everything they hear
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Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:22 pm Reply and quote this post
Yeah, it is horrible how the media twists all of the stuff happening in Iraq as bad.
Glad to have you here still, Chris :)

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Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:55 pm Reply and quote this post
yea the media does try to twist and push and pull us to see its obviously jaded and onesided veiws and unfortunatly most us us cant see thru it and get sucked in.
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Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:19 am Reply and quote this post
People on the news are idiots. They should let the actual soldiers talk.
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