Originally Posted by csb
On an individual basis, I have no problem with showing respect for individual military members. It may come as a shock to some, but I, after talking with him and getting to know him, upgraded a young soldier on a DFW-RNO flight last year.
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The very notion of blindly calling every troop a hero is nonsense. What about those "troops" involved in the ever growing catalog of abuses--from minor and petty bullying on the streets, to full-blown crimes, to actual war-crimes? The perpetrators may not be a majority but they certainly are proving to be a noticeable minority within the ranks of our beloved troops.
Just curious - how did you determine that the soldier you upgraded was not part of the "noticeable minority"?
Some expectant mothers later become part of the "noticeable minority" that abuse their children. How should I determine which group they're in before giving up my seat on the bus?