Warrior General Games

Who is for America and who is not?

The reason i want to know is because I am joining the MARINE CORPS OCS (officer candidate school)

Sorry for everyone elss.........

Best of luck

thank you yortus. The reason why I thank you is because I am really joining the Marine Corps after this year.

I know folks in most of the armed services. I tip my hat to them. Recommend you start running and getting ready asap.

"America isn't at war, the marines are at war...America is at the mall."
-Somebody Else


*tips brim of hat in respect

Heh, true words. One of my buds said he was going so hopefully his son would not have to.

Originally posted by staggart
The reason i want to know is because I am joining the MARINE CORPS OCS (officer candidate school)

Sorry for everyone elss.........

Ooh-Rah

Good Luck

good luck, i had a lot of friends go into the armed forces after high school

I was in the Army, myself. Best of luck to you.

probably top ten worst times to be a college grad... The only people hiring is US military

Good luck and thank you.

An honest answer to your question requires explanation. I'll try to avoid platitudes, however, a response within the scope of an already ambiguous question is likely to include shorthand.

I take it "America" refers to the cultural construct and not geographical North, Central, and South. Semantics aside, since the nation state system inaugurated in 1648 in the Peace of Westphalia is relatively a recent development in human history, it is uncertain whether the world system is stable and its sub units worthy of defending.

My views are informed by structuralism and constructivism, but deep down I'm a cosmopolitan in the spirit of Thomas Paine. I'm hesitant to grant my allegiance to the executive arm of the ruling class or to an organization whose ultimate manifestation is an imperialist power. People of this persuasion are likely to be "against 'America.'"

People serving in a military approximating the vision of US Marine Corp Major General Smedley Butler deserve praise. However, people not enamored by the military industrial complex or war profiteering are not necessarily against "America" as a superpower. While their reasons may differ (pacifism to offshore balancing), the current make up of the U.S. military has its share of critics. Be aware there are many who do not wish military personnel luck or thank them for their service because of their participation in the system itself.