Sometimes I think countries with mandatory military training are correct. In my Army career I rapidly learned "respect the rank, not the person." Which means you can not like a superior, but you still treat him with respect. And in the Army, this includes the President.
Half of these journalists must have been hit with MK Ultra
I’m serious. I can’t see them but if I visualize them when I hear their obnoxious tone and voice I just see a little blinking antenna popping out of their head like in a cartoon [(orders received must agitate orange man)]
If MK ultra means ‘never been told NO by mommy and daddy’ then I’d agree with you. These spoiled, Ivy League brats wake up every day and try and throw coffee in the Presidents face but every time they catch a right hook to the jaw from his breakfast burrito.
I agree with this approach, however, we may have to change if we are going to win this battle. The best weapon the left has is shame which includes shaming and disrespecting people they have t even met. We need to shame people who vote against our country. Supporting BLM is a shameful act and should be treated as such.
I’d go so far as to say that I’ll SHOW most people respect whether I respect them or not.
Then again, I’m not scared of respectful debate. I can even agree to disagree in most circumstances. The minute you openly disrespect me in conversation, it’ll be top level standup vs heckler and I’ll bury you. And please, don’t make it physical. Even if you can kick my ass, you’ll know I was there. And that’s no way to feel in the morning.
I'm from the South, too. What I find interesting is that places I've visited in Mexico feel more like the South than most other U.S. regions I've been. Including using salutations of respect.
Just as in the South, they formally address people as Mr./Mrs./Miss with surname. Or not as formal by using a certain salutation before first names. Most Americans are familiar with Spanish "Señor" "Señora" and "Señorita" with surnames. But to show respect when using first names, you first add title "Don" (for a man) or "Doña" (for a woman).
Same here. I had one jokingly call me out on it once because she was maybe 19 and I was in my mid 30's. I just told her it was how I was raised and drove off.
I’d much rather have mandatory military service when you come of age than optional wikipedia degrees and breadth requirements that include them in colleges. One imparts valuable skills and character. The other robs people of them and makes many of them go deranged.
If we were to have ‘PE’ or breadth requirements in college or elsewhere, military training should definitely be among them. As should finance. We could do without entire subjects from K12 through undergrad, on into graduate school. If we’re going to make something an essential requirement outside of the core focus of a major, or in HS, it should actually impart essential skills and practical knowledge. Hell, make a breadth requirement be minoring in a practical trade like plumbing or construction or being an electrician. I went to a top tier University and people there would have been infinitely better off being ‘forced’ to learn personal finance and plumbing alongside their chosen field than take Erotic Literature 69. Some of the optional PE classes included what’s basically ‘Peaceful walking’. Not joking.
We started with a company of 84 and only 42 graduated. Mandatory enlistment is fine, doesn't mean they graduate. Maybe the drop out will learn something.
I agree that not everyone has what it takes to make it as a career serviceman, but I still think everyone in 99% of cases can serve in some capacity for at least a year or three, sans some disabled folks.
I think if more were dragged out kicking and screaming from press conferences after disrespecting the office, it might incentivize more to show some respect to not just the individual, but the position.
Most of my career was during Obama's Presidency. He was my President even though I didn't vote for him. He was my Commander in Chief. He still got my respect.
Obama was a usurper with a fake birth story and problems with every single one of his identification documents. He was propped up by a corrupt establishment and controlled media, including the "conservative" media. They thought the people would never know and that those who did know would be powerless to do anything about it. I have only contempt for Obama and those who empowered him. They did incalculable harm to America and Americans.
I have to disagree a little bit. I still have very libertarian leanings and I really dont have any respect for the office of the president or any other government official. I see them all with the lens of an employer to an employee. They work for me and you and We pay their salaries.
I respect the Man not the Office, that's why I always said "Mr. Obama" and "President Trump"
I saw Obama as a worthless Discrace and while he was in power I held No regard for the Office of president either.
I respect the hell out of Donald Trump though.......Now that is a man who Deserves Respect!! Not because of his power, but because of what he has done with it.
"Respect the rank, not the person." All that means is that you can follow the orders and give professional respect to a person you hate. I don't know why this is so hard to understand and do, which is why I sometimes think the US should have mandatory military training. Or at least raise your kids with this understanding.
And I really don't want to go down the philosophical rabbit-holes about What-if!?!?!??! Those moments are so far and few between, and you're asking me about what happens in the military. UCMJ. That's the answer. Yes, I know of the times and moments when bad soldiers do evil. What happens is that they either don't have the rank anymore, or they're not a Soldier anymore. There was a major who raped a subordinate and at the time of the action was entering retirement. The Army re-enlisted him back into the Army just for the sake of being able to knock him back down to Private so he retired with zilch. The Army knows how to handle its bad people. You just gotta make sure the right people know. (And since for some reason .win doesn't have an option to disable inbox replies, I'm not replying to any "BUT THERE WAS THIS TIME THE ARMY LET THIS GUY GET AWAY WITH RAPING BABIES!?!?!?!" I'm not talking about exceptions. I'm replying to a "How-to." I don't see why it's so hard for the internet to stay on topic.)
"Respect the rank, not the person." Even if you have a jerk as your leader, deal with it. Grow up. Follow orders. Shut up. And yes, I was in that situation. I just followed orders and stayed out of the girly gossip. The guy I'm thinking of, eventually, his time came to be the Platoon Sergeant and he was passed over for the position even though he was next-in-line for the job. Because he was a jerk, and everyone knew it. So, he went to another company to be someone else's problem.
Sometimes I think countries with mandatory military training are correct. In my Army career I rapidly learned "respect the rank, not the person." Which means you can not like a superior, but you still treat him with respect. And in the Army, this includes the President.
Hell, I even treat my inferiors with respect. Everyone gets due respect, as long as they are respectful.
I will typicalky respect anyone until they give me a reason not to
Half of these journalists must have been hit with MK Ultra
I’m serious. I can’t see them but if I visualize them when I hear their obnoxious tone and voice I just see a little blinking antenna popping out of their head like in a cartoon [(orders received must agitate orange man)]
They're PART of MK Ultra...
If MK ultra means ‘never been told NO by mommy and daddy’ then I’d agree with you. These spoiled, Ivy League brats wake up every day and try and throw coffee in the Presidents face but every time they catch a right hook to the jaw from his breakfast burrito.
A firing line of militant women.
Yep!!!!!
I agree with this approach, however, we may have to change if we are going to win this battle. The best weapon the left has is shame which includes shaming and disrespecting people they have t even met. We need to shame people who vote against our country. Supporting BLM is a shameful act and should be treated as such.
That and ignore it. These people want attention and you to be upset. Take it away and they'll be upset and may not do it.
Shame racists like Joe Biden.
That is because you are a good person.
You are outnumbered!
I’d go so far as to say that I’ll SHOW most people respect whether I respect them or not.
Then again, I’m not scared of respectful debate. I can even agree to disagree in most circumstances. The minute you openly disrespect me in conversation, it’ll be top level standup vs heckler and I’ll bury you. And please, don’t make it physical. Even if you can kick my ass, you’ll know I was there. And that’s no way to feel in the morning.
Fast food restaurant worker gets "yes ma'am/sir" and "no ma'am/sir" from me 100% of the time.
Same here.
And if I know their names, it's Miss or Mister: Miss Jean and Mr. Rob, especially if they are older.
I'm in the South.
When calling customer support, I ask their names and ask how they are doing. And I USE their names during the call.
Important to respect people as individuals.
I'm from the South, too. What I find interesting is that places I've visited in Mexico feel more like the South than most other U.S. regions I've been. Including using salutations of respect.
Just as in the South, they formally address people as Mr./Mrs./Miss with surname. Or not as formal by using a certain salutation before first names. Most Americans are familiar with Spanish "Señor" "Señora" and "Señorita" with surnames. But to show respect when using first names, you first add title "Don" (for a man) or "Doña" (for a woman).
So in Spanish, GEOTUS is "Don Don." ;-)
Same here. I had one jokingly call me out on it once because she was maybe 19 and I was in my mid 30's. I just told her it was how I was raised and drove off.
Ha ha, ma'am to a high school kid :)
Thank you for your contribution Mr. friendly_friends.
This. However a lot of people fall short of their end of the bargain
It’s like having a liberal professor
Patriots in control.
I’d much rather have mandatory military service when you come of age than optional wikipedia degrees and breadth requirements that include them in colleges. One imparts valuable skills and character. The other robs people of them and makes many of them go deranged.
If we were to have ‘PE’ or breadth requirements in college or elsewhere, military training should definitely be among them. As should finance. We could do without entire subjects from K12 through undergrad, on into graduate school. If we’re going to make something an essential requirement outside of the core focus of a major, or in HS, it should actually impart essential skills and practical knowledge. Hell, make a breadth requirement be minoring in a practical trade like plumbing or construction or being an electrician. I went to a top tier University and people there would have been infinitely better off being ‘forced’ to learn personal finance and plumbing alongside their chosen field than take Erotic Literature 69. Some of the optional PE classes included what’s basically ‘Peaceful walking’. Not joking.
SERVICE GUARANTEES CITIZENSHIP
I did my part - will you ?
We started with a company of 84 and only 42 graduated. Mandatory enlistment is fine, doesn't mean they graduate. Maybe the drop out will learn something.
I agree that not everyone has what it takes to make it as a career serviceman, but I still think everyone in 99% of cases can serve in some capacity for at least a year or three, sans some disabled folks.
Well said!!!!!!
I think if more were dragged out kicking and screaming from press conferences after disrespecting the office, it might incentivize more to show some respect to not just the individual, but the position.
Cries of mah fashist woud only intensify and echo x100000
Most of my career was during Obama's Presidency. He was my President even though I didn't vote for him. He was my Commander in Chief. He still got my respect.
Obama was a usurper with a fake birth story and problems with every single one of his identification documents. He was propped up by a corrupt establishment and controlled media, including the "conservative" media. They thought the people would never know and that those who did know would be powerless to do anything about it. I have only contempt for Obama and those who empowered him. They did incalculable harm to America and Americans.
I have to disagree a little bit. I still have very libertarian leanings and I really dont have any respect for the office of the president or any other government official. I see them all with the lens of an employer to an employee. They work for me and you and We pay their salaries.
I respect the Man not the Office, that's why I always said "Mr. Obama" and "President Trump"
I saw Obama as a worthless Discrace and while he was in power I held No regard for the Office of president either.
I respect the hell out of Donald Trump though.......Now that is a man who Deserves Respect!! Not because of his power, but because of what he has done with it.
"Respect the rank, not the person." All that means is that you can follow the orders and give professional respect to a person you hate. I don't know why this is so hard to understand and do, which is why I sometimes think the US should have mandatory military training. Or at least raise your kids with this understanding.
And I really don't want to go down the philosophical rabbit-holes about What-if!?!?!??! Those moments are so far and few between, and you're asking me about what happens in the military. UCMJ. That's the answer. Yes, I know of the times and moments when bad soldiers do evil. What happens is that they either don't have the rank anymore, or they're not a Soldier anymore. There was a major who raped a subordinate and at the time of the action was entering retirement. The Army re-enlisted him back into the Army just for the sake of being able to knock him back down to Private so he retired with zilch. The Army knows how to handle its bad people. You just gotta make sure the right people know. (And since for some reason .win doesn't have an option to disable inbox replies, I'm not replying to any "BUT THERE WAS THIS TIME THE ARMY LET THIS GUY GET AWAY WITH RAPING BABIES!?!?!?!" I'm not talking about exceptions. I'm replying to a "How-to." I don't see why it's so hard for the internet to stay on topic.)
"Respect the rank, not the person." Even if you have a jerk as your leader, deal with it. Grow up. Follow orders. Shut up. And yes, I was in that situation. I just followed orders and stayed out of the girly gossip. The guy I'm thinking of, eventually, his time came to be the Platoon Sergeant and he was passed over for the position even though he was next-in-line for the job. Because he was a jerk, and everyone knew it. So, he went to another company to be someone else's problem.