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03-17-2022, 10:11 PM
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03-17-2022, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mostpost
It’s a stupid poll and it means nothing. It’s easy to claim you would stay and fight. It’s another thing to actually do it. Conversely a sensible person won’t want to face an overwhelming enemy with tanks and air superiority.
Even during World War II approximately 10% of the population served in the military.
It’s ridiculous to ask a person without training and no support a hypothetical about engaging in combat with a well trained, well equipped army. It’s also ridiculous to pose such a question without regards to age and other factors.
I am eighty years old, so no, I would not stay and fight. That would be the ultimate futility and stupidity. If I was twenty and drafted, I would not shirk my duty. I am assuming that in such a scenario everyone would be subject to conscription.
For you other heroes, here’s what I say. The bigger your mouth, the more likely that you will turn tail and run.
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I am curious where you would go? Canada, New Zealand?
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03-17-2022, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
There are many elderly, female included, armed and ready to fight and die to protect their Ukrainian homeland. Sad we don't see that kind of patriotism from more of our young and older.
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I read an article about US VETS heading over there to fight for Ukraine!
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03-17-2022, 10:23 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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Originally Posted by mostpost
For you other heroes, here’s what I say. The bigger your mouth, the more likely thatou will turn tail and run.
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So in other words, they would FOLLOW YOU.
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03-17-2022, 10:25 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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Originally Posted by davew
I am curious where you would go? Canada, New Zealand?
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Who the Hell would let him in?
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03-17-2022, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Riverside, Il.
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
Surprised a veteran like yourself would say no to fighting for your country. There are many elderly, female included, armed and ready to fight and die to protect their Ukrainian homeland. Sad we don't see that kind of patriotism from more of our young and older.
Less than 1 percent of U.S. families have a member serving in the military. That number would indicate what the poll says is true.
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Since I am a veteran, I obviously did not say no. And, while I was never sent into combat, I could have been and I would have gone.
But that was then, when I was twenty something. Now, I’m eighty and I have hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and difficulty lifting my right arm much above my shoulder.
So I’ll pass on joining your totally hypothetical army.
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03-17-2022, 10:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Riverside, Il.
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Originally Posted by davew
I am curious where you would go? Canada, New Zealand?
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I didn’t say I would go anywhere.
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03-17-2022, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Kind of hypocritical of me - that I can't see Mosty's posts because he's blocked...
Then I wait for someone to quote him. LOL
Am I a sad human being? LOL
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03-17-2022, 10:37 PM
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C'est Tout
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cajunland
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Kind of hypocritical of me - that I can't see Mosty's posts because he's blocked...
Then I wait for someone to quote him. LOL
Am I a sad human being? LOL
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What caused that lovely Post #12 then?
Just decided you would go ape sh*t on Mosty out of the blue?
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03-17-2022, 10:45 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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cuffdaddy's reply #10 which contained a mostpost quote?
I offer that up as evidence, detective POT
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03-17-2022, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
What caused that lovely Post #12 then?
Just decided you would go ape sh*t on Mosty out of the blue?
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Exactly right.
I just knew that if he responded it would be something ANTI-AMERICAN.
EDIT - maybe it was Cuffdaddy's post.
Either way, I'd had enough.
Truth: I thought the words would be ****'d out. LOL
Truth 2: Was glad they weren't.
Truth 3: I bend over backwards to LOVE liberals. We, as a country need them. But not THOSE TWO.
Last edited by Dave Schwartz; 03-17-2022 at 10:52 PM.
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03-17-2022, 10:51 PM
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C'est Tout
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cajunland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Exactly right.
I just knew that if he responded it would be something ANTI-AMERICAN.
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And that set him off? 
Some of you dudes need to simmer down.
So angry all the time.
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03-17-2022, 10:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Riverside, Il.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
What caused that lovely Post #12 then?
Just decided you would go ape sh*t on Mosty out of the blue?
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What PaceAdvantage said. Problem is there was a lot more to my post than what CuffDaddy quoted. But Dave Schwartz never saw that part. Context is important.
My main issue with the Quinnipiac survey is that the choice is not binary. It’s not just fight or flight. You can make the choice to stay and help in other ways according to your ability and capability.
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03-17-2022, 10:54 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
Some of you dudes need to simmer down.
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Why do you keep writing this? What does it even matter?
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03-17-2022, 10:59 PM
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Resurrectionist
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Kind of hypocritical of me - that I can't see Mosty's posts because he's blocked...
Then I wait for someone to quote him. LOL
Am I a sad human being? LOL
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I ignore him also but think about this Dave. Mostie could be the most deadly weapon mankind has ever known. A couple minutes of his BS and the enemy will kill themselves. 
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