Military types

[zamzummim]

Love them or hate them, which one are you… poll to follow

[zamzummim]

This poll was sparked by a conversation had with some Americans, the Americans think its absolute treason to even think the military types are anything than holier than holy!!

[gingerjedi]

It depends if they've left it behind them or not, I've worked with some great guys who've managed to adjust to life outside of the forces.

I've also worked with a guy who referred to me as 'the civvy' amongst fellow ex servicemen... he was a tosser.

[EternalOptimist]

You want your fighting men to be the most evil, vicious, murdrous, efficient, all-time b@stard killing machines, that the world has ever seen.

that way, our casualties are low - theirs are high

then we want these murderers to have a switch. When they re enter society, we want them to become civilised heroes.

then we wonder why they get so fcked up in the head.

I am a civilised hero. anyone who disagrees can collect their bollocks in a bag on the way out. thank you.

[zamzummim]

You want your fighting men to be the most evil, vicious, murdrous, efficient, all-time b@stard killing machines, that the world has ever seen.

that way, our casualties are low - theirs are high

then we want these murderers to have a switch. When they re enter society, we want them to become civilised heroes.

then we wonder why they get so fcked up in the head.

I am a civilised hero. anyone who disagrees can collect their bollocks in a bag on the way out. thank you.

good point

[PM-Junkie]

This poll was sparked by a conversation had with some Americans, the Americans think its absolute treason to even think the military types are anything than holier than holy!!

That is utter tripe. Try saying the second half of your sentence to the thousands of US servicemen who were spat at when they returned from vietnam...and even now they are despised by many.

[PRC1964]

I don't love them but I do respect them.

I live not too far (Headley) from where the injured soldiers come back to be rehabilitated and most of the community are glad to help. They were sent there in our name. If you don't like it blame the people who sent them there.

[TykeMerc]

I've worked with many ex and serving military types for years (all 3 services) they have a slightly different mindset, but once you understand that they're generally spot on. Yes I've met the odd total tosser, but that's inevitable in any environment and less common with the military people than with those I met in Finance.

[minestrone]

I grew up in an area where they were shot at when they entered my street. Time to move on though.

[BrilloPad]

They are great on the battlefield : not so sure they should be allowed elsewhere.