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Post by silverdalestokie on Dec 13, 2007 10:16:26 GMT
This is one that will probably split the camp  If called upon would you fight for Your Country? When I left school it was my aim to join the army and do my part (I couldnt due to illness) but as Ive grown up a little and seen what a debarcle this country has become would I still consider it? If Im honest No I wouldn't. Not because Im a coward or a yellow belly but because I feel as though this country had failed me and fleeced me for what it can, why should I give something back, let alone risk my life? The army is now underfunded and the treatment that soldiers get after they come back from serving their country is short of respectable. My cousin recently came back from Iraq after being injured in a mortor attack on his base and has received no support whatsoever (financially or in councilling). Great Britain...? Dont make me laugh!!!!  |
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Post by stokiemac on Dec 13, 2007 10:25:52 GMT
my stance has and always will be i will defend my country and family with my life but i would never attack another country like we seem to
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Post by silverdalestokie on Dec 13, 2007 10:38:20 GMT
Id fight for the people of the country but the monachy and government can kiss my rosey red @rse!! and Id go to jail to stand up for my family  Its just shocking that you constantly hear on the TV / Radio (I know they aint the most reliable of sources) that our troops are being killed through having old / unreliable weapons / equipment, just so that the government can spend a few million on wasteless projects like the Millenium Dome etc..... |
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Post by mumf14 on Dec 13, 2007 10:39:50 GMT
I think the threat of dieing prematurely probably stopped me from joining the armed services.
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Post by stokiemac on Dec 13, 2007 10:41:14 GMT
mumfy now theres a philosophical point does anyone die prematurely????? (twilight zone music)  |
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Post by silverdalestokie on Dec 13, 2007 10:44:27 GMT
If the Americans are behind the guns or in the fighter planes then its a huge possibilty youll die prematurely |
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Post by mumf14 on Dec 13, 2007 10:45:42 GMT
I joined the Bournemouth 1ST Salvation army group instead....Where's my tambourine...?
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Post by silverdalestokie on Dec 13, 2007 10:48:20 GMT
Can I play the triangle please  |
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Post by stokiemac on Dec 13, 2007 10:52:08 GMT
have you seen Farenheit 9/11 when they interview that American soldier and he says
"its all really exciting at the start your so pumped up you just shoot anything that moves"
scary really considering they are on our "team"
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Post by mumf14 on Dec 13, 2007 10:54:17 GMT
Thank god it wasn't Osama Bin Laden....
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Post by soicowboy on Dec 13, 2007 11:14:20 GMT
I would fight for the single 15 year old mothers to keep their free housing and keep their chav boyfriends in cider and ciggies and Reeboks and the illegal immigrants to have somewhere to live etc etc etc
Great country it is
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Post by mumf14 on Dec 13, 2007 11:28:12 GMT
Soi ...and so would I..!
I'm not sure if I would do the same for their parents though.?
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on Dec 13, 2007 11:40:22 GMT
Not blindly - would depend on the reason/cause.
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Post by mumf14 on Dec 13, 2007 11:44:58 GMT
You wouldn't get in the army if you were blind anyway...
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Post by banburypotter on Dec 13, 2007 11:53:49 GMT
not for £15k a year no way  |
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Post by Jug Bank Stokie on Dec 13, 2007 13:49:24 GMT
No, the country would do better off without me.
Wouldn't mind driving a tank though!
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