Posted on 08/20/2005 1:27:32 AM PDT by Been There. Have you?
Seemingly by your written maxim, everyone who served in Iraq or Afghanistan (both in my case) is of the same mind. Unfortunately Sir, I am not of the same mind. Therefore it seems, by your own logic I am unpatriotric (well, I'm a British Officer and therefore couldn't care less about whateverer flag waving crap you choose to feed to your troops) aiding the enemy (who are they by the way? I've not yet managed to figure it out in 2 combat tours) and someone who is, 'patently absurd and bordering on insane.'? Is that because I fail to see Iraq as in any way improved, or even improving? Is it because as a former military intelligence officer I was unable to uncover any evidence of WMDs, nor indeed any evidence that Iraq posed a significant threat to global security?
Having read your essay, I must say that I was particularly revulsed by your description of Ms Sheehan as 'someone hiding in a ditch,' particularly as I hid in many ditches during my Middle East service, often comforting those whose only hope was to scream for their mothers in pain and desparation. As such I have every sympathy for a mother who has lost her children (irrespective of whether they were volunteers or not, for I too was lied to) and none for those who have the enviable position of being employed in comfort in America, writing glib propoganda pieces for an illegal war.
I expect many vissitudes levelled against me, most accusing me of 'aiding the enemy.' I put it to you all that the enemy takes comfort not from the words of a disillusioned former combatant; but more from the fact that a belligerant and misgiuded fool sits in the world's seat of power.
As such, I leave with the parting shot that, while you talked, I fought. Why do honest men die for nought, when cowards live for great reward?
Perhaps you think we should thank you for your service. Sounds like you're more interested in serving the enemies of America. And probably lying about your 'service' anyway.
Whassamatter, John? Terezzzzzzza pulling your leash? Go do some Heinz Catsup shots with your Uncle Ted.
5...4...3...2...
Pulled or not?
I wouldn't call you unpatriotic, rather a dumba**.
Head over to the DUmmy's, they would love you and praise you.
A british intelligence officer. hhahhahahhahahhahahahaha I'm so sorry to laugh, but dude, what kind of drug are you on??? Can I have some???
You suck, traitor.
Back with a ZOT!
Did you hear the one about the business traveler who woke up in his hotel bathtub, and it was full of ice, and there was a note taped to the wall that said "Call 911"? Did ya? Well, did ya?
Yes I have been there. And freedom from tyranny is not for all for not!
I reported the troll and then went to post an answer and when I hit "post", the thread was gone.
I disagree with what you say, but will defend to your death my right to ignore it.
Yep. My original reply was better. But it got hit by the lightning. Oh well.
I'd tell you to BUGGER OFF, but you were zotted before I had the chance to.
this troll is yours to excoriate, I believe.
The poster, no matter his protestations, is NOT English, is NOT an officer, and was NEVER in Afghanistan nor Iraq. The cretinous morons who post trollish garbage here, imagine that we'll fall for anything. How wrong they are! LOL
eh?
perhaps the Almighty Mods need to perform a full-body Bris on the troll, sans anaesthetics, of course... that takes a little time and a modicum of privacy
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