KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
See, there is a difference with this army(?) and a conventional army. These guys are just trying to earn a paycheck for the most part, so they are following just directions, not trying to become an elite killing force. Compare that to a conventional army (U.S. or even Israel) where the people are enlisted or conscripted and you get funny results. Honestly, I don't think those Afghans would have a care in the world if you dressed them in pink polka-dotted uniforms (actually, from seeing pictures of their cars and guns with all those trinkets on them, they would probably love it). Like I said, they are trying to earn a paycheck, not fighting for some altruistic or idealogical reason.
P.S. I loved the warm up dances...makes you think you are watching 6 year-olds dance at a wedding.
I hear what your saying, I do. But um...its the military. You are supposed to be tip of the goddamned spear (or think so?) I used to fuck around a lot too...saw the damn captain way more times than I like but I dunno, take pride in your work man! I mean if I just signed up for the Army / Taliban Target, I would take it a lot more serious than here. Im not gonna break dance away from an rpg...
But then, hey if there was no sup around maybe they were goofing off. I guess my perspective is that they have guys ready to kill them IN country as opposed to a country over...or something like that.