I do not know what to put here

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

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Really? No one is letting them serve? There are many gays serving right now in the military. They just have to do it quietly.
Oh good you're still an ignorant bigot. Step on a landmine

The above is a PM I received on OCT 6 from a board member, Marksiwel2. To some of you that name may look familiar.

Is this really what this forum is coming to?
Does it really make people feel all big and bad when they cower behind a keyboard?

I guess I just don't get it.

[The Annoyed Man]

He was already banned once or twice for obnoxious behavior. Pay him no mind. Anyone who would wish a crippling injury or death to someone for holding a differing viewpoint is a bigoted cretin of the first water - particularly when the person upon whom the cretin is wishing such a fate is actually in a position to accidentally step on a landmine in real life.

That kind of talk usually only comes from people lacking the spine to join the military themselves. Consider the source and ignore it.

[Hoi Polloi]

Disgusting.

It's no wonder he's been banned.

[Pawpaw]

I am appalled and saddened this happened to you.

Rest assured, you have plenty of friends here who thank you and respect you for your service.

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TAM,

I am not letting this get to me in the slightest. I actually laughed when I read it because I know the source and well, I will just leave it at that. I know he chose the land mine line carefully as he truly wishes that would happen. It just escapes me why one would attempt to be menacing through a keyboard.

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

I am appalled and saddened this happened to you.

Rest assured, you have plenty of friends here who thank you and respect you for your service.

Pawpaw,

Like I stated earlier I guess I just don't get it. I know that I do not agree with what some people say here and vice versa. The topic where he quoted me from is an example. However, I have yet to want to type a nasty PM and send it to one of those who differs in opinion to make me feel like a "man".

[hangfour]

I have a rule that I live by. It is: " people only talk about themselves". I don't take such drivel personally as I know he is talking about himself. His self hate is only thinly disguised.

[The Annoyed Man]

TAM,

I am not letting this get to me in the slightest. I actually laughed when I read it cause I know the source and well, I will just leave it at that. I know he chose the land mine line carefully as he truly wishes that would happen. It just escapes me why one would attempt to be menacing through a keyboard.

It's because, at its best, the Internet is a vibrant forum for the exchange of ideas, and at its worth, it is the anonymous refuge of the small-minded and cowardly.

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

TAM,

I am not letting this get to me in the slightest. I actually laughed when I read it cause I know the source and well, I will just leave it at that. I know he chose the land mine line carefully as he truly wishes that would happen. It just escapes me why one would attempt to be menacing through a keyboard.

It's because, at its best, the Internet is a vibrant forum for the exchange of ideas, and at its worth, it is the anonymous refuge of the small-minded and cowardly.

TAM,
As usual, very well said!

[74novaman]

Ha. When they resort to name calling, you know you're dealing with an intellectually crippled individual. Ignore them.

[G26ster]

So other than the idiotic PM you received, how are you enjoying Korea? Haven't been there in 45 years. Much has changed since I was last there. Can you disclose your location?

[Texas Dan Mosby]

That kind of talk usually only comes from people lacking the spine to join the military themselves.

I find it extremely ironic that institutions we count on to protect our lives, property, and our way of life, will have their personnel selection policies and procedures questioned by those unwilling, or incapable, of serving in those particular professions.

No one questions professional sports teams when they pursue only those with the highest physical standards for their profession. And yet...if a segment of the population fails to meet the physical or mental demands established by a fire department, or a police department, or our military, they DEMAND the standards are lowered to accommodate that segment of the population.

I guess it IS more important our society has the fastest wide receivers available to score that touch down, as opposed to having the individual capable of carrying the body out of a burning building, or physically restraining a felon, or having the strength and endurance needed to fight our nations wars.

Pffffftttttttt................

[Originalist]

Hey XtremeDuty,

How's the family? About the PM.... WoW!

[Aggie_engr]

Pffffftttttttt................

Meh... Brush it off man.

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Hey XtremeDuty,

How's the family? About the PM.... WoW!

They are doin pretty good. Kids are back in school and liking it so far. It's a bit stressful on the wife having to play mom and dad along with taking care of the house and hold down a job but she is strong and is working through it.

How are all you guys doing?