It is appreciated but the sentiment is better suited for opportunities to help veterans in need. We have a huge homeless problem that is very difficult to curb. But I do thank you. Once I complete my medical retire/discharge whatever I get I am hoping to use my land to help homeless vets homestead and rehabilitate to help them get some control of their lives again.
If I could copy and paste to provide direct reference I wish I had the ability to, though I am certain it is stored on a server some where I just don't have access to it.
I believe perspective is important and character matters. I'm not looking to smear the girl, but I also don't believe it is a smear to state the truth that she essentially trolled a group of veterans (most of us combat veterans) and refused to even try to "debate" or provide anything to support her claims when we pushed back.
No one is perfect and yes some service members have broken the laws, some have been punished and others haven't. But we really don't like being lumped in with evil men who defile men, women, and children.
I challenged her to be specific on what resources are being stolen but she told me to "do your own research" assuming I have never done any research.
If I make a claim, I will be prepared to provide the best amount of information as possible. I would also hope someone would challenge me if I did not provide references to force me to stay intellectually and personally honest.
She made a claim just to piss us off and when challenged with reason and logic, she eventually deleted the threat.
I have a very difficult time listening to anyone who conducts themselves the way she does and thinks selling a shirt endorsing service members to go AWOL is remotely okay.
I'm a brash stubborn Staff Sergeant (E-6 in the Army, Air Force Staff Sergeant is an E-5, funny story I reminded an Air Force medic that when we were in Afghanistan because she was trying to boss my E-5 Sergeants around, she didn't like me after that), but I'm also a dumb grunt (Combat Engineer) without an overly impressive job title.
terrorism
[ ˈterəˌrizəm ]
noun
- the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
And EVERY military fight, battle, war, conflict and/or EVERY heated negotiation on behalf of EVERY government and EVERY politically motivated group can be considered terrorism because the definition is that broad. An intellectually honest person can recognize text book definition and modern understanding/concepts.
Would religious people enjoy falling under one of the broad definitions of a cult being thrown in their face when the common understanding is not that loose of a definition? I think not.
I'm sure there are a great deal of things I can agree with her on, but unfortunately even on those items she is never someone I will support because conduct matters.