Author Topic: Marine general's comments (Read 634 times)

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:11:05 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
He should have realised he was not auditioning for the remake of "Full Metal Jacket". Even R. Lee Ermey has enough sense not to make statements like that when there are microphones around. Yeah, Patton made statements like that during a time of war. He also got fried by Eisenhower for making them.

He got fied by Ike for making statements. Usually political ones
But not for statements like that he didnt.
Stements like that usually got him cheers, Not jeers.

rpm · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:15:25 AM »

I actually want US Marines to have a Gung Ho attitude, but he should have known better than to say that with a live mic in front of him.

mosgood · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:42:16 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
I actually want US Marines to have a Gung Ho attitude, but he should have known better than to say that with a live mic in front of him.

Why? Because he has to play to people that feel that they can dictate what he should think?

The man is a fighting general of the U.S. Marine Corps and says it like he sees it....... he doesn't owe anyone any appolagies. Especially to the people complaining about it. They should just say thank you for serving and keep their mouths shut.

RPM btw not attacking you. Just launched this from your post.

Pongo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:46:28 AM »

Chances that guy has hurt his carreer.
zero.

Zulu7 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:49:42 AM »

I still think I'd like a guy with that much responsibilty to have a little more brains!

I heard A US officer in Iraq interviewed on TV recently and he said he "knew who the enemy was and his name was satan!" Its a bit worrying don't you think.

Comic book characters in real life the pair of em.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:51:12 AM »

That's the kind of commander I'd like to serve under any day.

Zulu7 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:53:15 AM »

Then your avatar is probably a real picture of you!!!!

john9001 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:55:17 AM »

i thought the military gave out "cue cards" on what to say to the media.

Zulu7 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:57:50 AM »

Sounds like they need to!:rofl

rpm · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:58:53 AM »

Why? Well not to be confused with Jerry Falwell or anything, but the Bible says killing is wrong. Granted there are situations where you have no choice, such as war, but you should always remember that you should get no joy from it. Perhaps Sgt. York is an example that the General should draw from.

Was he talking about killing some very bad dudes that deserved what they got? Yes he was and they did. I'm sure he is a great battlefield leader, but he chose a poor forum to express his opinion.

Zulu7 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:00:26 PM »

I concur.

Fishu · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:01:28 PM »

Whats the problem in what he said?

The insurgents and terrorist will use this guy as a prime example of the evil americans, that they're there to murder their children and women in cold blood... evil savages... wah wah wah...

Get the point? Bad bad publicity for the US, but free propaganda for the opposing forces.

Zulu7 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:06:19 PM »

Yep thats right too.

john9001 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:50:57 PM »

so you say it's ok to kill the enemy, you just have to feel bad about killing them?

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:58:22 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
so you say it's ok to kill the enemy, you just have to feel bad about killing them?

No,

Nothing wrong with having enthusiasm for what you do but always understand that what you say can be looked at in other ways that will inflict more harm than good on your cause.