The Chameleon Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) So here's a telling photo..... Notice who they have "Iraqi" listed on the gun, not Al Queda or Republican guard or whatever. No they have "Iraqi" on the gun. Kinda makes it seem like American soldiers, think all Iraqi's are the same and are all combatants.... ....Hmmmmm Vietnam anyone? Edited November 2, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 kinda makes it seems like chameleon thinks all american soldiers are the same and are all morons... generalizations anyone? [ps - don't you love posting something smarmy and then letting it all wash off with a smiley? ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 kinda makes it seems like chameleon thinks all american soldiers are the same and are all morons...generalizations anyone? [ps - don't you love posting something smarmy and then letting it all wash off with a smiley? ] I never said that. You did. What I am saying is that this picture represents a snapshot of the mentality of the American soldier in Iraq. And given the reposts of rape, torture, excutions and other atrocities by Amercian soldiers, I think this graffitti may be more accurate than we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I'm surprised more people don't use CrazyShit.com as a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 [ps - don't you love posting something smarmy and then letting it all wash off with a smiley? ] hah! works like a charm!! I'm surprised more people don't use CrazyShit.com as a source. LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I'm surprised more people don't use CrazyShit.com as a source. I use it all the time for PoliSci courses, that and ebaums world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) I'm surprised more people don't use CrazyShit.com as a source. I use it all the time for PoliSci courses' date=' that and ebaums world. [/quote'] Yeah Ebaum's world is wild too. As off-center as the source may be the photo certainly appears to be genuine. Edited November 2, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 hmmm. this may go off the rails due to overuse of quotes, but let's give it a shot. I never said that. You did. What I am saying is that this picture represents a snapshot of the mentality of the American soldier in Iraq. And given the reposts of rape, torture, excutions and other atrocities by Amercian soldiers, I think this graffitti may be more accurate than we know.okay. the 'morons' part was absolutely my conclusion. but if i shorten it to this:"kinda makes it seems like chameleon thinks all american soldiers are the same."as a retort to your this: "Notice who they have "Iraqi" listed on the gun, not Al Queda or Republican guard or whatever. No they have "Iraqi" on the gun. Kinda makes it seem like American soldiers, think all Iraqi's are the same and are all combatants...."well, then i think we're square. unfortunately i have to run so i can't think this through a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) ...What I am saying is that this picture represents a snapshot of the mentality of the American soldier in Iraq....That seems like a blanket statement to me. Perhaps you should have said 'some' of the soldiers there. Or maybe 'that particular' soldier. Edited November 2, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 If this guy in the picture has been aloud to graffitti this tank then you can bet that at least his commanding officer and probably most of his unit are ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Fair enough, however, I have met soldiers that have/had just returned from Iraq, and they seemed more of the scared shitless variety than the mercenary type. Not all, but some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 That's why I said most. I've met lots of people in both our own and the American armed forces. Some of them are really good people who have joined for reasons ranging from a genuine call to defend their country to the promise of free schooling. Others though are just assholes. And from talking with the cool ones, it seems that the assholes are the majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 phew. asparagus has my back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) You guys do realize this thread echos the current controversy over John Kerry's comments on soldiers and staying in school?? Edited November 2, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 If this guy in the picture has been aloud to graffitti this tank then you can bet that at least his commanding officer and probably most of his unit are ok with it.Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 You guys do realize this thread echos the current controversy over John Kerry's comments on soldiers and staying in school??I think it doesn't just echo it but is a direct response to it. When was it posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 i don't know if it was a response to it or not, but it does fit. and as far all that other stuff goes - all i'm sayin' is, generalizations are dangerous. that's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or whatever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 all i'm sayin' is, generalizations are dangerous. I dunno, that sounds like a dangerous generalisation to me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Chameleon Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I am toally touched and tearing up a little that you would take the time to photshop these war photos for me. Ahhh shucks!!! You're all getting X-Mas cards this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Fan Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Stereotypes are so much fun are'nt they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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