Another definition of "screwed" is draft notices in the mail for a war where we had 407,000 troops killed, like in WW-ll. Or Korea where we lost 37,000, Vietnam where we lost 58,000. We lost 25,000 in the war of Independence and over 600,000 in the Civil War. In WW-l we lost 116,000.
Thank the Lord we still have young troops with the courage to answer the call but the fact is its an entirely volunteer military now. There isn't going to be any draft notices coming in the mail and the sacrifices made by our current crop of youngsters will only be made by a very few. Any kid nowadays that thinks they are "screwed" thanks to the actions of past Americans must have cut history class an awful lot in high school. I myself always thanked my fathers generation for their sacrifices in lieu of making snide remarks, blaming them in pity parties. I would have nothing, not even freedom, if not for them and I hope the 30 years Ive spent wearing uniforms are at least a partial repayment for what they gave me. But deep down I know I'll never be able to repay these men and woman for all they gave me. All I can do is honor them.
I don't care, either way, I know my generation is screwed. Thanks guys
Kid you need a buzz cut, a squared away rack, a DI instead of a mommie, and about a 4 year world tour in the War corp. before you earn the right to talk like that. Yes you will be in a world of chit, and yes you will still sound silly, but at least by then you'll appreciate the sacrifices made by others so you can sit there and jerk your joystick 8 hours a day.
I know your just a kid and dont know any better. And maybe I'm making to much of it. But your silly little comment really bugs me.
