Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Much as I hate to prevent conflict ... JoeyBike, doesn't mean it is silly to be a soldier. He was calling me "silly." He is merely saying he would not want to be a soldier.
That's not how it came across to me.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I have great respect for vets, but like, JoeyBike, I opted not to enlist. Too tough a path for me.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
He also ignores that in most wars, most casualties are civilians. Whatever.
That's a sad reality of war.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
In one post in one thread quite a while ago he claimed that biking in New Orleans was like being in a war zone. A lot of people took exception because the comparison was so overblown. it was just a passing comment but a lot of us latched onto it as a sign that JoeyBike was getting too deep into exaggeration and self-pity and ridiculousness (he has a long history of excellent, informative, well-reasoned posts prior to that---and several since.)
He's been making that "claim" for as long as I've known, which is longer than you. He's used it as his "justification" for running red lights and stop signs.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
He meant no disrespect to people who have chosen or been called to serve. Or ... well, he can say so for himself, if I am wrong. But I do not want any misunderstandings here.
Again, that's not how it came across to me.