View Full Version : Ask not what your country can do for you...
StarvingStudent47
05-01-2004, 03:05 AM
Here's a thread a bit more serious than many in the "off-topic" forum.
What are ways that you think a person can show their patriotism in a constructive way and give back to their country?
First answer, of course, is joining the military (especially considering the site we're at). But the military is not right for everyone. Shoot, if nothing else, some people are just plain medically unfit for service.
So what would you suggest to a person who was not soldier material, but still felt a duty to give back to his or her country?
I'm sure there's going to be a wide variety of responses, and I'd like to hear them all.
Romulus
05-01-2004, 03:07 AM
Buy a gun.
Jack Mehoff
05-01-2004, 03:13 AM
Buy a gun.
MetalBoy
05-01-2004, 03:21 AM
Get an education at a good University and spend the rest of your life pushing pencils in a government desk job.
Scottie
05-01-2004, 03:33 AM
Go to one of your RIVAL countries. Go somewhere public, take all your clothes of and run around with something resmbling your country! woot
http://www.streaking.co.uk/usopen2003pic3.jpg
Or CONTAINS MINOR ****
http://www.streaking.co.uk/kiwistreaker2001.jpg
woot woot woot woot woot
Mark Sman
05-01-2004, 07:25 AM
Volunteer at a VA hospital
Red Cross
Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion
http://www.afrtrust.org/
Buy returned service members a beer and tell them "I appreciate your service."
Fintin
05-01-2004, 02:33 PM
Volunteer...anywhere....go down and help bust down an old crack house....take an old lady shoping...anything, in the long run that is serving others in your country is helping your country....
Here's a thread a bit more serious than many in the "off-topic" forum.
What are ways that you think a person can show their patriotism in a constructive way and give back to their country?
First answer, of course, is joining the military (especially considering the site we're at). But the military is not right for everyone. Shoot, if nothing else, some people are just plain medically unfit for service.
So what would you suggest to a person who was not soldier material, but still felt a duty to give back to his or her country?
I'm sure there's going to be a wide variety of responses, and I'd like to hear them all.
diplomatic service
Dennis G
05-01-2004, 02:45 PM
Buy a gun.
Volunteer at a VA hospital
Red Cross
Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion
http://www.afrtrust.org/
Buy returned service members a beer and tell them "I appreciate your service."
Jack Mehoff
05-01-2004, 02:47 PM
Eat a lot of hamburgers and still look good.
ChuckThunder
05-01-2004, 02:52 PM
Here's a thread a bit more serious than many in the "off-topic" forum.
What are ways that you think a person can show their patriotism in a constructive way and give back to their country?
First answer, of course, is joining the military (especially considering the site we're at). But the military is not right for everyone. Shoot, if nothing else, some people are just plain medically unfit for service.
So what would you suggest to a person who was not soldier material, but still felt a duty to give back to his or her country?
I'm sure there's going to be a wide variety of responses, and I'd like to hear them all.
diplomatic service
DSS is very hi speed and hard to get into.
Here's a thread a bit more serious than many in the "off-topic" forum.
What are ways that you think a person can show their patriotism in a constructive way and give back to their country?
First answer, of course, is joining the military (especially considering the site we're at). But the military is not right for everyone. Shoot, if nothing else, some people are just plain medically unfit for service.
So what would you suggest to a person who was not soldier material, but still felt a duty to give back to his or her country?
I'm sure there's going to be a wide variety of responses, and I'd like to hear them all.
diplomatic service
DSS is very hi speed and hard to get into.
you can always start of as a mignon and get the job that way.
StarvingStudent47
05-01-2004, 10:33 PM
Could someone explain how owning a gun is giving back to my country? I see how it benefit myself, both through safety and recreation, but not my country.
American Patriot
05-01-2004, 10:41 PM
Vote.
Maybe run over a Liberal Democrap with your car?
Fintin
05-01-2004, 10:43 PM
Vote.
Maybe run over a Liberal Democrap with your car?
no offence...but saying things like this doesnt help our country....
American Patriot
05-01-2004, 10:53 PM
Vote.
Maybe run over a Liberal Democrap with your car?
no offence...but saying things like this doesnt help our country....
none taken
mobster
05-02-2004, 01:42 AM
Jack, that is about the coolest avatar I've ever seen, well done lad. M.
Trigger
05-02-2004, 01:42 AM
Tell a servicemember face to face that you appreciate the sacrifices they have to make on your behalf.
Simple.
Honest.
StarvingStudent47
05-02-2004, 02:22 AM
Get an education at a good University and spend the rest of your life pushing pencils in a government desk job.
This may just come to pass, since I'm considering becoming a city attorney (not to be confused with a district attorney. City attorneys do civil law for the government; district attorneys do criminal law for the government). I'm not very good USMC material, but I am unparalleled at pencil-pushing :)
Johnnyringo
05-02-2004, 02:23 AM
Make all supply, admin, and cook MOS's non-military, and have those that don't want to serve in the combat arms, serve those that do.
I also beleive social security should only go to those that have served...
Fintin
05-02-2004, 09:08 AM
Make all supply, admin, and cook MOS's non-military, and have those that don't want to serve in the combat arms, serve those that do.
I also beleive social security should only go to those that have served...
problem here is that those rolls, might not be combat rolls...they can turn into one.....so they still need to still have full combat training....
MaDuce
05-02-2004, 09:13 AM
If some one openly disrespects a soldier jump them.
NcDeuce
05-02-2004, 01:17 PM
Here's a thread a bit more serious than many in the "off-topic" forum.
What are ways that you think a person can show their patriotism in a constructive way and give back to their country?
First answer, of course, is joining the military (especially considering the site we're at). But the military is not right for everyone. Shoot, if nothing else, some people are just plain medically unfit for service.
So what would you suggest to a person who was not soldier material, but still felt a duty to give back to his or her country?
I'm sure there's going to be a wide variety of responses, and I'd like to hear them all.
You can still work for the government or DOD. Join http://www.sigmachi.org/
buy a gun.
vote.
but at the same time dont vote for kerry.
thank service members you may know, maybe even do some of those care packages.
pay your taxes.
Fintin
05-02-2004, 11:41 PM
dont wear pants...
Pandy
05-02-2004, 11:55 PM
for some people............. keep their pants on. For some females, us males would just look the way towards em..
Go to one of your RIVAL countries. Go somewhere public, take all your clothes of and run around with something resmbling your country! woot
http://www.streaking.co.uk/usopen2003pic3.jpg
Or CONTAINS MINOR ****
http://www.streaking.co.uk/kiwistreaker2001.jpg
woot woot woot woot woot
woot woot woot woot
StarvingStudent47
05-03-2004, 12:30 AM
buy a gun.
I think people may have missed it, but I had a question about this. I see how owning a gun is in my own self-interest, but how does it benefit the nation and community as a whole? How is it "giving back"?
to defend yourself from the king of england :roll:
buy a gun.
I think people may have missed it, but I had a question about this. I see how owning a gun is in my own self-interest, but how does it benefit the nation and community as a whole? How is it "giving back"?
the second ammendment was there as a result of the revolution. it was intended as not only the obvious hunting and gaming but also as a means for the people to repel against the government if it does get overly corrupted. while this is pretty far fetched today, it is still possible. plus that fact that a city with more guns is safer as a weapon is used 4 times more often the stop a crime then commit one. some towns require you own a weapon within the us and they have some of the lowest crime rates in the country.
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