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T_igger_cs_30 · 02-27-2008, 14:35 PM

Having lived most of my life under threat of a terrorist attack, both as a civilian and as a soldier, you do learn to be cautious and not make hasty decisions, sometimes decisions are taken out of your hands, as a civilian, you have a choice or should I say more time to come to your decision regarding acts such as "supporting the invasion of Iraq" also as a civilian you have the luxury of being able to easiy change your mind. As a soldier you do not have those luxuries, you trust in your leaders, that is the choice you make as a soldier.I did not join the military to invade Iraq, nor to "take out Sadam" or any other indivdual terrorist I do not know personally, I joined the military after many discussions with my father, and I realised I wanted to be ready to be able to protect my family, country and way of life should it be necassary.
I agree with you in principle about "really knowing nothing" (me too) but I do know this after my 50+years the majority of them as a Soldier, sometimes you cannot have a "perfect scenario" sometimes you have to say "enough is enough, there is enough there to warrant what we intend to do and PREVENT any further actions against you/us" ...........9/11 changed the world as we know it, anybody who even remotley was involved in prior to and after 9/11, iregardless of colour, race or religion, you made your choice to support terrorism as I and many others did to take you down..............we all have to live with the consequences of our actions.

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T_igger_cs_30 *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: Canada Posts: 1,943 Country:	Having lived most of my life under threat of a terrorist attack, both as a civilian and as a soldier, you do learn to be cautious and not make hasty decisions, sometimes decisions are taken out of your hands, as a civilian, you have a choice or should I say more time to come to your decision regarding acts such as "supporting the invasion of Iraq" also as a civilian you have the luxury of being able to easiy change your mind. As a soldier you do not have those luxuries, you trust in your leaders, that is the choice you make as a soldier.I did not join the military to invade Iraq, nor to "take out Sadam" or any other indivdual terrorist I do not know personally, I joined the military after many discussions with my father, and I realised I wanted to be ready to be able to protect my family, country and way of life should it be necassary. I agree with you in principle about "really knowing nothing" (me too) but I do know this after my 50+years the majority of them as a Soldier, sometimes you cannot have a "perfect scenario" sometimes you have to say "enough is enough, there is enough there to warrant what we intend to do and PREVENT any further actions against you/us" ...........9/11 changed the world as we know it, anybody who even remotley was involved in prior to and after 9/11, iregardless of colour, race or religion, you made your choice to support terrorism as I and many others did to take you down..............we all have to live with the consequences of our actions. __________________ $<img src=http://C:\Documents and Settings\Wayne Smith\My Documents\002...My Pictures border=0 alt= />$ FEAR NAUGHT I don't work here ...I am an analyst! Last edited by T_igger_cs_30 : 02-27-2008 at 16:39 PM.