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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 3:47 pm
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Originally Posted by IndyWA
I'm SO sick of hearing men (and maybe women) bash themselves on the chest and talk about how American they are because they are/were in the military. Ok - thanks for your help when you're needed! But you chose to do it, just as I chose not to (and I can't anyway even if I wanted to - thanks homophobes!). I have utmost respect for the men who were in WWII, Vietnam, and Korea...but this current thing?

I don't put military guys/gals in first class if they is on open seat unless the captain or a first class passenger says to.
Not to take this too far off topic, but not everyone in the military signed up with the intention (or knowledge of the possibility) of going to Iraq or Afghanistan. Some go there and build roads, schools, and other civilian infrastructure without ever firing a weapon. Some members of the military also get put in F because of status (gov't "Y" fares with 150% MQMs help). [I'm not talking about myself, but someone close to me.]

Originally Posted by IndyWA
They do a job, risk their lives, and get paid for it - so do I, just in a different way. Does that make me un-American?
No. You are entitled to your opinion, just like everyone else.
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