Comments on: Both Sides http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/ The Official Site of Skippy's List: military humor and other things that make Skippy giggle for more than 15 seconds Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:51:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lifat http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-17502 Lifat Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:39:17 +0000 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-17502 for Mike Paahana: Joining the army is a way to get an education for poor people. You might want to consider getting one too. Joining the army can also be a question of beliefs. You might want to join because you think you are doing a good thing. A third reason for enlisting I bet could be "it is an adventure" (I would think that it is a bad reason for doing so... but w/e) I agree with Skippy. If you say "The war in Iraq is essential for the survival of my country" then you should find a way to contribute if at all possible. I'm one of the guys that believed that going into Iraq was a bad idea from the start (before it all started) but changed my view to "We are already there so now we need to stay untill it is responsible to leave. ie making sure that we don't get just another saddam" oh and btw. I'm not from USA but from Denmark. for Mike Paahana: Joining the army is a way to get an education for poor people. You might want to consider getting one too. Joining the army can also be a question of beliefs. You might want to join because you think you are doing a good thing. A third reason for enlisting I bet could be “it is an adventure” (I would think that it is a bad reason for doing so… but w/e)

I agree with Skippy. If you say “The war in Iraq is essential for the survival of my country” then you should find a way to contribute if at all possible.

I’m one of the guys that believed that going into Iraq was a bad idea from the start (before it all started) but changed my view to “We are already there so now we need to stay untill it is responsible to leave. ie making sure that we don’t get just another saddam”

oh and btw. I’m not from USA but from Denmark.

]]> By: Mike Paahana http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-4366 Mike Paahana Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:44 +0000 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-4366 most guys hoo joing army now days r reely gay and want 2 hang with other guys, if not why would you joing? most guys hoo joing army now days r reely gay and want 2 hang with other guys, if not why would you joing?

]]> By: Wolfe http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2811 Wolfe Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:19:59 +0000 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2811 I have to agree with Skippy about the people that blindly support the war. They claim it is needed to protect the nation but of course do not believe so strongly they would sacrifice their own children. Mind you I am sure some of the supporters would but a vast majority only parrot the talking heads. As for myself, I was deployed with the 56th BDE to Kosovo where I shortly discovered Skippy's List after violating some of it personally. Now I am a contractor in Fallujah Iraq. I do my best to support the marines I work for and make sure they learn able to do their job as well as educate them in important work skills if they decide to leave the corp. I have to agree with Skippy about the people that blindly support the war. They claim it is needed to protect the nation but of course do not believe so strongly they would sacrifice their own children. Mind you I am sure some of the supporters would but a vast majority only parrot the talking heads. As for myself, I was deployed with the 56th BDE to Kosovo where I shortly discovered Skippy’s List after violating some of it personally. Now I am a contractor in Fallujah Iraq. I do my best to support the marines I work for and make sure they learn able to do their job as well as educate them in important work skills if they decide to leave the corp.

]]> By: sidhe3141 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2242 sidhe3141 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:59:21 +0000 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2242 Now then, I admit my opinion on the Iraq war is nowhere NEAR as valid as some of yours, seeing as how I have never been in the military and have no intention of doing so, but I think Skippy has a point. If you're going to take a position, back it up with action, and if you're going to rant, at least acknowledge that the other side (or sides) has (or have) a point. I do volunteer work for high school students with intellectual disabilities, because that is an important issue to me. I attend forums on civil rights, same reason. I regularly attend meetings of the local Democratic Party. I've done research on subjects ranging from Satanism to LGBT issues, SIMPLY SO THAT I CAN HAVE AN INFORMED OPINION ON THOSE SUBJECTS.So, while I haven't actually took part in a (recent) protest, I agree that on any issue that you find important, you should take a stand, back up your stand with action, be open to other people's ideas, and most of all, EXCERCISE THE EFFORT TO FORM YOUR OWN OPINION INSTEAD OF PARROTING SOMEONE ELSE'S VIEWS! There. Rant's over. Any rebuttals? Now then, I admit my opinion on the Iraq war is nowhere NEAR as valid as some of yours, seeing as how I have never been in the military and have no intention of doing so, but I think Skippy has a point. If you’re going to take a position, back it up with action, and if you’re going to rant, at least acknowledge that the other side (or sides) has (or have) a point.
I do volunteer work for high school students with intellectual disabilities, because that is an important issue to me. I attend forums on civil rights, same reason. I regularly attend meetings of the local Democratic Party. I’ve done research on subjects ranging from Satanism to LGBT issues, SIMPLY SO THAT I CAN HAVE AN INFORMED OPINION ON THOSE SUBJECTS.So, while I haven’t actually took part in a (recent) protest, I agree that on any issue that you find important, you should take a stand, back up your stand with action, be open to other people’s ideas, and most of all, EXCERCISE THE EFFORT TO FORM YOUR OWN OPINION INSTEAD OF PARROTING SOMEONE ELSE’S VIEWS!
There. Rant’s over. Any rebuttals?

]]> By: sidhe3141 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2241 sidhe3141 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:39:02 +0000 http://skippyslist.com/2007/08/15/both-sides/#comment-2241 First off, I agree with Skippy on this one. I'm personally anti-war, but I understand that there are quite a few who are not. I've heard arguments from people who support war regardless of cause, and those who oppose it regardless of cause. I've listened and given careful consideration to both. Quite unlike some of the people who *claim* to agree with Skippy, and then tell the other side to shut up. First off, I agree with Skippy on this one. I’m personally anti-war, but I understand that there are quite a few who are not. I’ve heard arguments from people who support war regardless of cause, and those who oppose it regardless of cause. I’ve listened and given careful consideration to both. Quite unlike some of the people who *claim* to agree with Skippy, and then tell the other side to shut up.

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