Today, I read the most infuriating, annoying piece of drivel, not ever, since I have read quite a few infuriating works, but this one was most assuredly within the ranks of the top 5. The article in question was an article about reasons why women should not marry anyone in the military, and then went on to blast away at the military, making it sounds that if you married into it, you were essentially marrying into some dark, shady underworld of the new Third Reich or something, which is simply, extremely untrue.
Now, I'm not exactly sure who wrote this, I know from reading a little on their blog that they are Canadian, and apparently a gay male. Neither of those things matter to me, what country you were born in and who you like does not matter at all to me, you are you and I am me, and that is that. However, for this person, and I find myself scowling as I use the term person, to describe the entire U.S. military as a lot of serial killers, international war criminals and a bunch of crazies who apparently are so ridden by guilt that they have no choice but to commit suicide is ridiculous and disgusting. By the time I finished reading it I was literally shaking with righteous anger.
Now, everyone is entitled to their opinions, as everyone is entitled to their idiosyncrasies and possible ignorance. That does not mean that one should go about foisting these views upon others, trying to force feed their views, about the government, about the military, or even about their idea of the color of the sky upon others. But to write an article stating that no one should marry, or even think about marrying military members is infuriating, as is the idea behind the entire article. Simply infuriating in every sense of the word. Now, I know that some of the readers may think that I have no room to talk as I have posted political articles before, but my point is to initiate conversation, make people think and state my opinion in a, hopefully, non-confrontational and intellectual manner.
Every one deserves the right to be treated as an individual rather than a hive mind, and to lower oneself to this level smacks of bigotry and reminds one of the elder days when racism walked the land openly with a heavy fist. I deserve to be treated as I deserve, not as my neighbors or my ancestors or some far off person deserves to be treated, but as I deserve. And so it should be with all men, and women and children, regardless of nationality, race, religion, beliefs or ideals or ability.
Some one asked me why I did not confront the author directly with my issues with his statements. On his blog, I saw several comments where people had done so, and he had responded with the same drivel that he had been pouring out, telling service members, families of service members, veterans, and regular people that they were wrong, that the people in the military were terrible and giving no new information to defend his pitiful point. I understand that probably not everyone who reads this is a fan of the military, but imagine if such claims were laid against your country's military, or your country's veterans or soldiers. It would be quite annoying and for some down right unsettling. That is the reason that I did not contact the author of the piece, because all he would do is say the same thing over and over and wave around his opinion and random facts, which have been taken out of context, or it seems, fabricated. The simplest way to argue against a fact is to let others know that it is wrong before it takes root.
I will post the article, against which I am railing, below so that if you, dear reader, wish to, can read this, and garner your own opinions. I, for one, am thoroughly, completely, and absolutely against it, and the ideas behind it. I would rather that you did not read it, but I am not the final authority upon this, nor should I be one to limit your actions your your freedom of thought, so, here is the offending piece of offal. I hope you can get over the stench quicker than I.
http://mindprod.com/politics/iraqdontmarry.html#DONTMARRY
Now, I'm not exactly sure who wrote this, I know from reading a little on their blog that they are Canadian, and apparently a gay male. Neither of those things matter to me, what country you were born in and who you like does not matter at all to me, you are you and I am me, and that is that. However, for this person, and I find myself scowling as I use the term person, to describe the entire U.S. military as a lot of serial killers, international war criminals and a bunch of crazies who apparently are so ridden by guilt that they have no choice but to commit suicide is ridiculous and disgusting. By the time I finished reading it I was literally shaking with righteous anger.
Now, everyone is entitled to their opinions, as everyone is entitled to their idiosyncrasies and possible ignorance. That does not mean that one should go about foisting these views upon others, trying to force feed their views, about the government, about the military, or even about their idea of the color of the sky upon others. But to write an article stating that no one should marry, or even think about marrying military members is infuriating, as is the idea behind the entire article. Simply infuriating in every sense of the word. Now, I know that some of the readers may think that I have no room to talk as I have posted political articles before, but my point is to initiate conversation, make people think and state my opinion in a, hopefully, non-confrontational and intellectual manner.
Every one deserves the right to be treated as an individual rather than a hive mind, and to lower oneself to this level smacks of bigotry and reminds one of the elder days when racism walked the land openly with a heavy fist. I deserve to be treated as I deserve, not as my neighbors or my ancestors or some far off person deserves to be treated, but as I deserve. And so it should be with all men, and women and children, regardless of nationality, race, religion, beliefs or ideals or ability.
Some one asked me why I did not confront the author directly with my issues with his statements. On his blog, I saw several comments where people had done so, and he had responded with the same drivel that he had been pouring out, telling service members, families of service members, veterans, and regular people that they were wrong, that the people in the military were terrible and giving no new information to defend his pitiful point. I understand that probably not everyone who reads this is a fan of the military, but imagine if such claims were laid against your country's military, or your country's veterans or soldiers. It would be quite annoying and for some down right unsettling. That is the reason that I did not contact the author of the piece, because all he would do is say the same thing over and over and wave around his opinion and random facts, which have been taken out of context, or it seems, fabricated. The simplest way to argue against a fact is to let others know that it is wrong before it takes root.
I will post the article, against which I am railing, below so that if you, dear reader, wish to, can read this, and garner your own opinions. I, for one, am thoroughly, completely, and absolutely against it, and the ideas behind it. I would rather that you did not read it, but I am not the final authority upon this, nor should I be one to limit your actions your your freedom of thought, so, here is the offending piece of offal. I hope you can get over the stench quicker than I.
http://mindprod.com/politics/iraqdontmarry.html#DONTMARRY
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