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firstsgtmike
09-22-02, 10:18 PM
Deep Thoughts.

I don't believe that one size fits all.

I don't believe in one 'right' answer. Even the most dogmatic will stutter if you respond, "Yes, but what if......?

Sometimes death is the easy way out for those who can't face the consequences of living.

A philosopher made history because he said, "I THINK, therefore, I AM." I disagree. I THINK, therefore I THINK I am.

When we disagree with the actions of others, and say, "He should have ...." or "I would have ...." I think in truth, what we are saying is, I hope I would be the kind of person who would ....". Because we never KNOW.

And when I answer myself and point out that I DID act in a particular way before, a little voice speaks up and asks, "Yes, but can you guarantee the NEXT time?"

A man can never stand in the SAME river twice. (Both he and it were changed during the first encounter.)

I believe that situational ethics modifies performance. Some will ask, "is anyone watching?" before they do something. We should ask, "Is anyone counting on, relying on, or depending upon me?" before we take the 'right' course of action.

Never criticize someone until you walk a mile in his shoes. THEN, when you turn around to give him the finger, he is a mile away and barefoot.

As good as you are, and as bad as I am, as bad as I am is as good as you are. But, as good as you are, and as bad as I am, I'm as good as you are, bad as I am. (I think.)

Semper Fi

Sparrowhawk
09-22-02, 11:24 PM
The voices, THE VOICES.

USMC0311
09-22-02, 11:53 PM
nothing stays the same. nothing last forever. nothing is real.

Its all "perception" how we feel in relation to the impressions
society and people have instilled in us and through our individual experiences during those interactions.
What we think we feel about what we think, and what we think is relative (in our own perception) to the end means
We live in a "dog eat dog" world. Most people are self-serving.
That is; I believe human nature. You take care of #1 before you can be effectively be useful to assist others, but some people forget or reject the assisting others part.
The people have become selfish and greedy.
The "I got mine, you get yours"mindset is prevalent throughout the whole world.
Yesterday is a memory of experiences; good, bad or indifferent. Today is for living and trying to make a better place for ALL of us. Tomorrow is the future. Made up of the yesterdays and todays, but it never comes. Tomorrow will always be a new Today and today will soon be a memory.
We as Marines have been Instilled with the reality that WE are as Strong as the weakest Man. and that ideology should hold true for our total society.
All that the Corps has taught to us holds true to Living and sharing life to the fullest as a community. Marines are taught to lead by example, to take what you need and to give all that you can. Do your best and accept and expect from others the best than can do.
I think the World would be a better place if Everyone went to Marine Boot Camp and were Governed by the UCMJ.

Extreme I know, but any thing close would be a improvement.

I know this all sounds somewhat like socialism, but you can rest assured. I'm one anti-social muther. People tend to **** me off because of there self-righteous, self-serving, it's OK as long as it don't effect them attitudes.
Criticism, hell most people don't give **** what other people think, as long as there happy. No two steps are the same and every step should be in the direction for the good of the people as a whole.
People gotta start being Honest, Sincere and Progressive.
The bull**** needs to be stopped. The Reality of Life NOW is bleak. If WE don't get our **** together we all are gonna be ****ed.

Semper Fi, To God, Country and Corps!!!

P.S. TY 4 the opening Top!

NamGrunt68
09-23-02, 07:16 AM
Damn good thoughts bro's........I ain't never been much of a philosopher so I can't contribute a whole lot to this thread.....

All I will say, is when the sh!t goes down, I want to be amongst Marine Bro's !!

All that matters in this life to me is Family, God, Country and when I say "Family" that includes Bro's............

Happiness is a belt fed weapon, a magazine fed weapon, or the sweet sound of strikin a match !!!!

Barrio_rat
09-23-02, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by NamGrunt68
Damn good thoughts bro's.......

Happiness is a belt fed weapon, a magazine fed weapon, or the sweet sound of strikin a match !!!!

Got one more for ya NamGrunt68....

Happiness is a hood-mounted crew serve weapon.

Norton1
10-01-02, 09:17 AM
I liked that one Top.

And one more - Happiness is coming to work and finding that none of my clients killed themselves last night, none of the family members hit each other, and no children were hurt by family or others.