I don't understand the attractionSmaug says: Ricky Gervais. Lesbian pr0n. Going into a crowded bar, purely because it's crowded. All these things seem to be popular with everybody else, but I just can't work out why. What leaves you cold just as much as it turns everyone else on?
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 15 Oct 2009, 14:54)
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ExactlyAnd it's logical fallacy to say "I don't support the war in xyz therefore why should I praise our soldiers, they don't need to be there".
They don't know which war they are going to be fighting when they sign-up.
They carry out the will of the leaders which we elect. Today's war may be unpalatable, but tomorrow's may be altrustic defence.
Of course they hope to grow and receive reward, but it requires courage and the knowledge that there's a good chance you might die in pain -- which isn't really the same if you're an IT consultant. It's got to be worthy of some respect for the simple reason that not everyone has the qualities to be able to do it. I know I certainly couldn't.
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