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WhiteRabbit

09-17-06, 03:11 AM

Accord

09-17-06, 04:00 AM

No, didn't laugh once. I thought it was a complete lack of respect. If they would have kept it private, it would've had a more comedic sense. But since they posted it on the internet, as if they were trying to down-talk the name Marine, then they lost all respect from me.
Oh please, they're not trying to downtalk anyone. I originally found this video posted by a Marine Corps aviator on a Marine Officer forum in a 5 page thread with dozens of Marine Officers laughing at the video thinking it was the funniest thing ever, especially because some of the stereotypes like the 'jorts' were spot on according to them.

If countless Marine Officers didn't find it disrespectful, then neither should you.

Why is it that all the wannabe's who have seen this are stone cold serious and think it's stupid and disrepectful, but all the Marines who have seen it thought it was hilarious? If dozens of Marines think it's funny, then mabye that's a sign you need to lighten up.

Kildars

09-17-06, 04:34 AM

Oh please, they're not trying to downtalk anyone. I originally found this video posted by a Marine Corps aviator on a Marine Officer forum in a 5 page thread with dozens of Marine Officers laughing at the video thinking it was the funniest thing ever, especially because some of the stereotypes like the 'jorts' were spot on according to them.

If countless Marine Officers didn't find it disrespectful, then neither should you.

Why is it that all the wannabe's who have seen this are stone cold serious and think it's stupid and disrepectful, but all the Marines who have seen it thought it was hilarious? If dozens of Marines think it's funny, then mabye that's a sign you need to lighten up.

Or people are entlitled to their own opinion.

Achped

09-17-06, 07:57 AM

Rofl, I laughed.

I don't think a Navy pilot has ever stolen a Marine girl in a bar before, but at least they tried.

outlaw3179

09-17-06, 09:55 AM

lol..I thought it was funny. Once you guys get to the fleet , youll understand it a little more. You have to understand , we give those squidlys such a hard time. Yut Yut lol.

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-17-06, 02:26 PM

OK, I almost peed myself. Score one for the swabbies.

WJason777

09-17-06, 02:47 PM

That clip sucked.

WhiteRabbit

09-17-06, 06:36 PM

I also find calling me a wannabe is rude and offensive. I didn't find it funny. I found it disrespectful. If the officers want to laugh, more power to them, but this video is just beyond retardation.

Barret

09-17-06, 06:39 PM

No offense to my fellow poolees, but: Is it just me, or are the only people who found humor in this video are Marines who have actually known a person like this?

By the way: Is this supposed to be a cliche of Marine Officers, or Enlisted guys? I honestly thought it was pretty funny. Remember: All Cliches are based upon a little truth.

Kildars

09-17-06, 06:51 PM

I think it would be different if it were Marines making fun of Marines ;)

but my LCPL buddy said he saw some humor but didn't think it was that funny.

hawks

09-17-06, 06:52 PM

To some poolees: quit being stuck up. You would find it hilarious if Marine officers or enlisted did this about Navy officers or enlisted. Lighten up a little bit. It was all in good nature.
" I don't think a Navy pilot has ever stolen a Marine girl in a bar before, but at least they tried."
Are you sure about that. Do you have every single bar hook-up and rejection written down in some magical book.

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-17-06, 06:53 PM

Whiterabbit, you are a wannabe. Don't take offense in the term, take pride in it.

Of course, you're going to be called that here one way or the other. So it works better if you decide to like it.

As for a swabbie stealing a Marine's girl... its amazing what can happen when some guy pulls the Top Gun trick.

Accord

09-17-06, 06:57 PM

I also find calling me a wannabe is rude and offensive.
Cry me a river.

WhiteRabbit

09-17-06, 06:59 PM

I just don't feel comfortable being called a wannabe and hope people can respect my wishes when I ask them not to call me that. Perhaps a Prospective Future Marine would work better, PFM, lol.

Eh, its a personal feeling I've got.

To answer Barrett's question, I would not find it funny if Marines did that to Navy guys. I have respect for all branches and, it may be me, but doing something like this is rude. I'm sure they had good intentions, but it just came off as a "F You Marines" kinda thing.

EDIT- I just watched it again and I still didn't find it funny. Humerous, sure, but funny not at all.

Accord

09-17-06, 07:02 PM

I just don't feel comfortable being called a wannabe and hope people can respect my wishes when I ask them not to call me that. Perhaps a Prospective Future Marine would work better, PFM, lol.

Well get comfortable with it, you are a wannabe and so is everyone else here without a rank under their screennames. It's not an "offensive" term.

When a drill instructor says something to you, are you going to tell him you don't feel comfortable being called names and ask if he would kindly respect your wishes?

Grow some thicker skin and quit being so easily offended.

WhiteRabbit

09-17-06, 07:06 PM

LEADEROFMARINES

09-17-06, 07:07 PM

That had to be the dumbest video I have ever seen! When you're the finest the world has ever seen, you sort of get use to people taking cheap shots at you. Not everyone can just become a MARINE! If that were so, we wouldn't even need to say, "THE FEW, THE PROUD!" OORAH! As for that 30 seconds later. Yeah right, Marines "Play Hard!" Get Some! Poolees don't take everything so serious. Lighten up. Stay moto and keep posting idiotic stuff that makes me laugh. This former K-Bay MARINE loves it! :iwo:

Accord

09-17-06, 07:20 PM

Accord, don't even start with me. Your opinion means little to nothing to me, as mine should not mean anything to you. But I respect you and whatever your wishes are, and I expect the same in return. If not, then you aren't worth the turd stain on the bottom of my shoe. Who gives you the right to call me out and presume to act as if you know me? Getting yelled at by a Drill Instructor and getting called a wannabe by Marines or poolees are two different aspects entirely. One, you have no choice in the matter, and the other, you hope those that say it will man up and comply. I'm not a Marine, but I still deserve the same damn respect as anyone else on these boards.

Quit your whining and grow some thicker skin.

I stated no opinions. You are a wannabe plain and simple just like me and everyone else without a rank under their screenname. Wannabe is NOT an offensive term. I cannot put it in anymore plain english than that, now get over it and stop being so damn sensitive.

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-17-06, 07:52 PM

Whiterabbit, you do not deserve the same respect as everyone else on these boards. You deserve the same respect as every other poolee on this board. This site is designed for Marines, not for those wanting to be Marines. The admin of this site is kind enough to set aside a portion of the site for you all to come and ask questions and interact with Marines. In that interaction is quite routine for the poolees and those yet to swear into the DEP to be called "Wannabes" simply because you want to be Marines. Over time the wannabes have adopted the term as well. So that leaves us with three groups of people here. Marines, people somehow connected to the Marine Corps (usually family or friends, sometimes just respect for the Marine Corps), and wannabes.

You need to understand that you will be called a wannabe by those on this site as long as you stay here. There is no offense intended by the term, but at the same time nobody here is really going to care a whole lot if you don't like the term.

LEADEROFMARINES

09-17-06, 08:31 PM

Everyone is entittled to their own opinon, however since this is a MARINE'S site, MARINES get to lay the law down. We consider everything put out before us and we rule fairly. WhiteRabbit I understand where you are coming from. When I think of the word "wannabe" it means a person who wanted to be something but couldn't hack it." I personally don't like the word and I don't call my poolees that. Those who are interested and have not yet dep'ed, I call "potential prospects." I like how you worded what you would like to be called instead. Way to handle the situation. I will ask my Ssgt to take a look at this thread and tell us what he thinks. In the mean time poolees/prospects, listen up! "NO ONE IS TO CALL WhiteRabbit A "WANNABE" FROM NOW ON!" I'm not interested in your opinons/comments on the matter. Stay moto and don't take life so seriously. :iwo:

jinelson

09-17-06, 09:36 PM

WhiteRabbit Im sorry that you dont like the classification of Wannabe which I always capitalize to show respect and proper name. The term Wannabe is used on these and other boards and is in no way meant to be rude or demeaning. There are some Marines that believe that Wannabes have absolutely no place on these forums to be recognized. They feel that Wannabes are all equally worthless as they have made absolutely no commitment toward our Corps as the Poolees have. I believe if it were not for Wannabes we would not have Poolees so they are important. No decision needs to be made in this matter if you read our rules they say "Attention Poolees and Wannabe Members" If you are unable to take being called a Wannabe you will never be able to make it through recruit training. My advice to you is to either step forward and see a recruiter and make the commitment to be Poolee and accept the challenge to earn the title Marine. Or go some where that you will feel more comfortable with those that will allow you to make the all rules and create your own culture.

That being said Wannabe WhiteRabbit and Poolee accord please stand down from your disagreement!

Jim

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outlaw3179

09-17-06, 10:10 PM

:cry: sniffle sniffle sniffle .....are you kidding me ? Dude your going to be a Marine (maybe) . You cant handle someone calling you a wannabe ...lol....Good luck in boot camp. I dont know if you knew this but Marines are kind of rough around the edges and pretty much straight to the point. Nobody is going to have time to whisper sweet nothings in your ear and give you hugs whenever your feeling a bit down. Get f'n real.
Oh and of course that video was stupid. Its not a documentary, its satire. Made by some semen ( yeahs I said it ) who have obviously been around jarheads. And while of course that video doesnt portray all Marines correctly , believe me , there are plenty of jarheads out there , who do speak in grunts and clicks , who do go to bars and think theyre the badest mofos in the valleys , and who as soon as they get a few drinks in them lose all inhibitions. Thats whats funny.

WhiteRabbit

09-17-06, 10:43 PM

Thank you for the words, LEADEROFMARINES. And for all the poolees who think they know me and what I represent or what I can accomplish, obviously know very little. Like LEADEROFMARINES said, wannabe sounds like someone who couldn't hack it.

By the way, trust me when I say, and if you looked at my profile you would know, that I am only 17 and a month and a half to go until my 18th birthday. I will be DEPed in at that time, and I suppose the word 'wannabe' won't be in my vocabulary anymore. I, for one, won't call anyone a wannabe. It just sounds too rash.

Outlaw, if a Drill Instructor is screaming in my face, calling me a wannabe, or insulting, I honostly would not care. Its a different circumstance which you could not possibly compare the two situations. I don't need someone to whisper me sweet nothings. I don't need someone to hug me. Dammit, just give me the papers, do away with the shoddy law, and send my arse to boot. I don't have to prove anything to any of you because, in all honosty, I don't know any of you and you most likely won't be in my life later on.

I've kind of lightened up to the fact of being called a 'wannabe', but it makes my blood boil when it makes me feel the person thinks I cannot hack it. Do what you will, call me what you want, time will only tell weither or not you were right and by God I will do everything in my power as a living being to disprove this word.

Much love to the Corps and the Marines.

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-17-06, 10:54 PM

White Rabbit you have proven that we are right. You can wait to sign the papers, thus you Want to be (wannabe) a Marine. Like I have said, it is in no way intended to be insulting or anything else. It is just a term that is used. Trust me, I have used much worse with Marines and never intended to be insulting then either.

That said, since it does bother you so much, I will try to refrain from calling you a wannabe. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but I won't go looking for your posts to say it either. When it does, remember it doesn't mean I don't think you can hack it.

FooDawg

09-17-06, 10:55 PM

Shoot, im a poolee and still call myself a wannabe since im just floating in the pool right now. When I go to boot, ill consider myself not a wannabe anymore, but till then, regardless if im a poolee, I just wannabe a Marine. haha. Hence the term wannabe.
:)

Kildars

09-17-06, 10:59 PM

LEADEROFMARINES

09-17-06, 11:24 PM

WhiteRabbit... Please remember to be RESPECTFUL! I don't want to change my tone now! You'd be surprised who you will run into! My Marine Corps is very small. The best way to prove someone wrong is to sit back and say nothing. Actions really do speak louder then words! I actually had Marines that watched me grow up tell me I wouldn't make it past bootcamp or for that matter in the Corp. Now at almost 22 and almost five years later, I am a Sergeant. I made sure to shove it down their faces to when I saw them! OORAH! With that being said you know what you have to do so go out their and do it, okay? Stay moto. :flag:

WhiteRabbit

09-18-06, 01:49 AM

My apologies about anything I might have said that was disrespectful. I see your points, and frankly, I'm starting to see where your coming from. I suppose we had our meanings misinterpretated. Again I'm sorry about the chaos I caused.

Marine Corps!

LivinSoFree

09-18-06, 10:18 AM

Dang, lighten up poolees, that was some funny trash. It's all "one team, one fight," and we have plenty of fun at the expense of the other services too. Take a good joke when you see one.

Definitely funny, though I think those flyboys might have a little too much free time on their hands...

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-18-06, 11:06 AM

LivinFree you know its expensive to fly the planes... and budgets are tight these days. So, I am sure they spend plenty of time on the ground without much to really do.

I just want to know who let the the "CO" wear their cammies.

JReid

09-19-06, 09:11 AM

Why are everyones panties in a wad?It is just a frikkin' video clip.

Static_Sky25

09-19-06, 11:23 AM

Accord, don't even start with me. Your opinion means little to nothing to me, as mine should not mean anything to you. But I respect you and whatever your wishes are, and I expect the same in return. If not, then you aren't worth the turd stain on the bottom of my shoe. Who gives you the right to call me out and presume to act as if you know me? Getting yelled at by a Drill Instructor and getting called a wannabe by Marines or poolees are two different aspects entirely. One, you have no choice in the matter, and the other, you hope those that say it will man up and comply. I'm not a Marine, but I still deserve the same damn respect as anyone else on these boards.

if you don't like being a "wanna-be" then we could refer to you as a "showershoe" since your pre-boot... look kid we've all been there, you'll make it or you wont. but if your whining about being a "wanna-be" I'd suggest finding a new calling

cplbrooks

09-19-06, 02:34 PM

I laughed too. The funniest thing was the 80's polo shirt and the belt. This is so true.

cplbrooks

09-19-06, 02:43 PM

I also find calling me a wannabe is rude and offensive. I didn't find it funny. I found it disrespectful. If the officers want to laugh, more power to them, but this video is just beyond retardation.

if you find the term wannabe offensive as a poolee then just wait until you have actaully earned the title but are only referred to by the name boot, as in "hey boot, go buff that deck"

WhiteRabbit

09-19-06, 03:42 PM

You fellas need to read my last post. I kind of gotten used to being called a 'wannabe' and my first, initial response to it was because, in my eyes, being called a wannabe is someone who can't hack it. I apologized about it, so please don't bring it up. It was a dumb move on my part to become as defensive as I did.

PerXes

09-19-06, 09:19 PM

Do you have a link to a place that has the video for download?

DaveXIII90

09-21-06, 10:41 AM

Rabbit, your accepting the fact that your a wannabe, but, in bootcamp, you will be called things that make you feel like the smallest, most non useful POS in the universe. Now, I have talked to a Marine, whom graduated from PI in 04, I believe.... He told me about this one recruit who was being yelled and cursed at by the DI.....and the idiot freaked out and started yelling like a psycho at the DI.....now, if you are JUST starting to accept having the title of wannabe, you need to step it up a bit and JUST ACCEPT IT ALTOGETHER RIGHT NOW! If you dont, you will probably end up pulling something stupid like that one dumb recruit- and even worse, it will get you KILLED in war if you start arguing about verbal crap that shouldnt meen anything to you.

cplbrooks

09-21-06, 10:44 AM

None of the DI's cursed at the recruits while i was in boot camp. They are not allowed to. Your friend was probably exagerating a little bit.

Echo_Four_Bravo

09-21-06, 10:51 AM

Cpl Brooks, the DIs weren't allowed to cus at us either. Of course, they did regularly. They also used some non-cuss words that were pretty silly.

Rabbit, you really need to show the Marines on this site a little more respect. It isn't your place to tell them to do anything or what they can and can't talk about. If they want to turn this into a 50 page thread about you not wanting to be called a wannabe, they can do so.

ZMielens

09-22-06, 07:09 PM

i was disapointed....there was no killing

GIJaneMIA11

09-22-06, 11:39 PM

I chuckled a little bit but first off, I will take a Marine Grunt over some navy flyboy anyday yup, the typical stereotype of a Marine being stupid....oh yeah last time I checked, it was the sailors who were considered gay, not Marines,lol

cplbrooks

09-23-06, 08:37 AM

I understood the humor. You can tell that these guys probably work with a lot of Marines. At one of my duty stations we worked pretty closely with a lot of squidlys and became pretty good friends with them. We cracked on each other all of the time but it was always friendly in nature. I am sure that this video was probably produced for some of their Marine pilot friends at that duty station.

mirabito2

09-28-06, 04:25 PM

" yut yut yut yut devil dog yut yut oohrah devil dog yut yut" ahahah that part cracked me right up

Bulkyker

01-13-07, 12:20 AM

I also find calling me a wannabe is rude and offensive. I didn't find it funny. I found it disrespectful. If the officers want to laugh, more power to them, but this video is just beyond retardation.

I thought the video was weird at best, but there was some humor in it. Spend a little more time around 2nd Lts and you'll get it.

As far as wannabes goes... go paint yourself a sign and march around in front of the whitehouse. Disrespectful .... I'll show you disrespectful and you''ll be using my toes for teeth after I get my boot out of your ass. You are an embarrassment to even say that; you wanna be something that you are not.

USMC90

01-13-07, 05:56 PM

If you people can't take being called wannabes I'd hate to see you at boot camp.

Drill Instructor: GET OFF MY BUS MAGGOTS!!

Recruit: That's rude and offensive. *runs home crying*

Anyways I laughed at the "yut yut" part. :bunny:

Soon2BeVIP

05-14-07, 09:38 PM

haha this thread was what made me want to join this site at first.

Books

05-15-07, 05:55 AM

I thought that was funny. The office exchange scene was the best.

JoeSzynal

05-15-07, 12:46 PM

Cruise around Oceanside if you wanna see this guy for real. That's where all the boots from SOI spend their weekends, with dog tags on the outside, jeans bloused in their jungle boots, and USMC war bags. It's funny.

Not all boots for sure. But you'll see a couple. I'm sure our boy Accord isn't down there looking foolish.