HardJedi
04-08-04, 02:50 PM
First, let me state that I wrote this In october of 2001 for a different website. I just thought I would share it here, and get some of my fellow Marines thoughts ob the subject.
I am also reprinting it here to prove a point. Don't see NEARLY as many "patriots" THESE day's, do ya?
Well, this is a little rant of my own about something that I have noticed in stores and where I work, and on peoples car, and on their houses, ect. ect. That little something is just this, where were all of the"patriots" before Sept. 11
It is great the way our nation has pulled together at this time. There have only been a few protesters about us bieng in Afganistan that I have heard of. People are running out and buying flags to proudly display at home. I must have gotten 50 e-mails with patriotic images and messages in them in the first ten day's after the attacks. We here where I work have been creating and selling calenders and window posters with things like" we will never forget" or "remembe 9/11" or with pictures of the eagle ect ect.
Now, it will come as no suprise to those of you who REALLY know me, that i am patriotic to a fault. For those of you who do NOT know me let me explain that. I am a former United States Marine who served in the infantry. To be in the military was alway's a dream of mine growing up. I have, in the past, slapped complete strangers in the head for not taking off thier hats or talking during the national anthem. When the natinal anthem is done correctley, it almost makes me cry. When but a wee lad of about 10 to 13 years of age I got into several fights with people wearing that rising sun crud that was popular in the eighties, because it was a symbol of our enemies in WWII. In other words, I love this country! Even when we are involved in things that I do not agree with.
So here's the thing. Since the attacks you can't go ten feet without someone selling american partiotic paraphenalia. They are trying to make a profit off of the deaths of the people at the world trade center and those that are going to die in the "war against terrorism". That is just wrong, and yes I said earlier that my company is doing it too. And just were in the heck were all of these " patriots" during the Vietnam war? Too busy getting high or fleeing the country, that's where! *&%$ you Hanoi Jane! Where are they all hiding during times of peace? How many flags do you see flying on peoples houses then?
well, that's all I really have to say about this for now I guess.
I am also reprinting it here to prove a point. Don't see NEARLY as many "patriots" THESE day's, do ya?
Well, this is a little rant of my own about something that I have noticed in stores and where I work, and on peoples car, and on their houses, ect. ect. That little something is just this, where were all of the"patriots" before Sept. 11
It is great the way our nation has pulled together at this time. There have only been a few protesters about us bieng in Afganistan that I have heard of. People are running out and buying flags to proudly display at home. I must have gotten 50 e-mails with patriotic images and messages in them in the first ten day's after the attacks. We here where I work have been creating and selling calenders and window posters with things like" we will never forget" or "remembe 9/11" or with pictures of the eagle ect ect.
Now, it will come as no suprise to those of you who REALLY know me, that i am patriotic to a fault. For those of you who do NOT know me let me explain that. I am a former United States Marine who served in the infantry. To be in the military was alway's a dream of mine growing up. I have, in the past, slapped complete strangers in the head for not taking off thier hats or talking during the national anthem. When the natinal anthem is done correctley, it almost makes me cry. When but a wee lad of about 10 to 13 years of age I got into several fights with people wearing that rising sun crud that was popular in the eighties, because it was a symbol of our enemies in WWII. In other words, I love this country! Even when we are involved in things that I do not agree with.
So here's the thing. Since the attacks you can't go ten feet without someone selling american partiotic paraphenalia. They are trying to make a profit off of the deaths of the people at the world trade center and those that are going to die in the "war against terrorism". That is just wrong, and yes I said earlier that my company is doing it too. And just were in the heck were all of these " patriots" during the Vietnam war? Too busy getting high or fleeing the country, that's where! *&%$ you Hanoi Jane! Where are they all hiding during times of peace? How many flags do you see flying on peoples houses then?
well, that's all I really have to say about this for now I guess.