Stick for Soldiers

[bigsmoke]

Enough already. The danger pay thing was a bit of a joke, I was just fooling around then this all started and I just wanted to state my beliefs. I don't believe that wars solve anything. I don't want to fight with any of you anymore than I want to go fight in Iraq. Someone made a joke about Canada's military. Does that upset me? Not really, you can insult my country. As a Canadian, I can travel freely abroad with no hassles because of my country of origin. Canada is a great place to live. I visit the United States frequently. I also have many relatives there that are retired servicemen/women. That being said, many of my relatives feel the same way that I do about war. Freely and openly being able to share ideas is a great thing. That is why we all come here to enjoy cigars together. Don't expect me to share all the same feelings about all aspects of life because some of you think I should. If I love Partagas' and some of you guys think they are crap, does that make me an asshole? i hope not. It is just a difference of opinion. I have said before and I will say it again, it sickens me when our Canadian troops die in Afghanistan. I am done commenting on this issue. Like I said before, I did not mean anyone any harm.

[Shagaroo]

does that make me an asshole?

The fact you keep running off at the mouth, then playing the "it was a joke" victim card, is what makes you that.

[bigsmoke]

The fact you keep running off at the mouth, then playing the "it was a joke" victim card, is what makes you that.

Not worthy of an intelligent response. I will not fight here guys so lay off.

[ggiese]

As a Canadian, I can travel freely abroad with no hassles because of my country of origin. Canada is a great place to live. I visit the United States frequently. I also have many relatives there that are retired servicemen/women. That being said, many of my relatives feel the same way that I do about war. Freely and openly being able to share ideas is a great thing.

All because the military is guarding your right to do that. And the reason your troops are in Afghanastan is due to a group that would like to take that away from you. Not that you would know any better. After all - "Ignorance is bliss".

That is why we all come here to enjoy cigars together. Don't expect me to share all the same feelings about all aspects of life because some of you think I should. If I love Partagas' and some of you guys think they are crap, does that make me an asshole? i hope not. It is just a difference of opinion.

Well - that would depend. Given the way you've been espousing your beliefs on this board I'd think if you stated an opinion like that you would get a similar reaction. You have such a great way of talking about things.

I am done commenting on this issue. Like I said before, I did not mean anyone any harm.

Clearly you're not done commenting on the issue (given the reaction in this thread, and then you do it again a month later). And it's becoming increasingly clear you do mean harm. Maybe you ought to seriously rethink your strategy...