Iraq or N. Korea - Page 3

KoldFusion · 2003-03-07, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by Mtx
Yeah but that's finding out the hard way.

unfortunatley it may be the only way

Arshune · 2003-03-07, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Mtx
I like the way every civilian wants to tell me how the military works. As if their knowledge from CNN is somehow superior to my real life experience in the military. How could I possibly know what I'm talking about? I only have a few active duty friends, an entire family of military, and live right beside the largest Army base in the world.

Tell me, does your real life experience include being a general? Did you write history?

If not, then don't assume you automatically know more about world politics and strategy than someone just because they aren't in the military. Enlisting doesn't in any way affect a person's ability to read a history book or do research.

Mtx · 2003-03-07, 02:53 PM

Well I'm glad all my "insider" knowledge is dismissed so easily because I didn't write a book. Where's Tom Clancy when you need him?

Unregistered · 2003-03-07, 03:03 PM

Give it up MTX. It's hard to find any inteligence here.

Arshune · 2003-03-07, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Mtx
Well I'm glad all my "insider" knowledge is dismissed so easily because I didn't write a book. Where's Tom Clancy when you need him?

You mentioned a lot about Korea and Vietnam, but your profile lists you as being 24. That's not "insider" knowledge because you weren't there yourself, the best you could get is an account from a friend/relative or an account from a book. Both of which anyone else could get. That's what I was referring to when I said "don't assume you automatically know more."