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redgreenandblue

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5. Every generation thinks that of the previous one.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 04:45 PM

Dec 2012

Half the time it is "Those young ones are getting soft."

Then of course some bad story of a robbery makes the news and it is "Those young ones have no discipline and are thugs."

What it really means though is "Bah, get off my lawn."

The 300 ancient Spartans who fought the Persians were probably accused of getting soft by their fathers.

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The conflict between pacifism and respect for those who serve in the military. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2012 OP

Fair enough. A small comment however: In a democracy a soldier is also a citizen. redgreenandblue Dec 2012 #1

Your point is valid, but only if the consequences of MineralMan Dec 2012 #3

Interesting story. redgreenandblue Dec 2012 #7

The Vietnam war was, I believe, the beginning of an era MineralMan Dec 2012 #8

It's not a choice if it's not free and honest and it is the extent to which it is actually a choice, patrice Dec 2012 #14

You can also honor pure bravery and guts. dkf Dec 2012 #2

I'm not sure your second statement is actually true. MineralMan Dec 2012 #4

Every generation thinks that of the previous one. redgreenandblue Dec 2012 #5

Right you are. MineralMan Dec 2012 #6

I thank your father for his service. OldEurope Dec 2012 #9

I felt used... Bigmack Dec 2012 #10

the culture of militarism in the U.S. has led to our present military industrial complex... mike_c Dec 2012 #11

The MIC is the maximum slavery incarnate. nt patrice Dec 2012 #13

That's not the way it works for me. Morality, for me, is based upon CHOICE, personal patrice Dec 2012 #12