tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post2353230182014864837..comments2024-01-30T07:32:40.274-06:00Comments on Blue's Blog: Why...?Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04775073594938909298noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-19929250567086789222015-10-06T18:15:04.095-05:002015-10-06T18:15:04.095-05:00It all begins with the parents. At 12, cutting wo...It all begins with the parents. At 12, cutting wood (two man buck saw) with my father, I was getting tired and told him, "dad, I feel tired and want to quit". Wrong, wrong, wrong thing to say. Response was, "...no one gives a shit how you feel - keep cutting". <br />Now at 69, I still hear that (dad is now long gone) in my head when sometimes I 'don't' feel like doing something ...........<br />In the end, I have done well for myself in this world - hard work, trying all the time to do the right think and respecting myself and others ......... just saying - parents are the key.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-60835200321094882722015-10-06T12:56:47.149-05:002015-10-06T12:56:47.149-05:00As Senior Rater of a subordinate officer, I wrote ...As Senior Rater of a subordinate officer, I wrote on his OER report card that "This officer's source of commissioning should be invetigated" and bottom blocked him. He was told this, by me, face to face. I suggested other career paths because I was TRULY afraid that he would get his men killed if he "led" them in a hostile environment. No surprises on either side of the desk. As this report made its way through the chain of command I was called no less than 10 times by peers and superiors that my assessment was "cruel" or "unprofessional". I was told to change "sad" to "glad". I refused and told them that if anyone else changed it and tried to sign my name to it, I would go to the IG and demand an investigation on their ass. People don't want to tell hard truthes and the younger generations, as a consequence, are weak and undisciplined (Death before Discomfort). These are the guys and gals that may have to face Putin's legions. It's scary.MADDOG62noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-49897815221152434092015-10-04T14:26:06.526-05:002015-10-04T14:26:06.526-05:00Here, here!Here, here!We re Toastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-78858165866284307322015-10-04T10:12:09.705-05:002015-10-04T10:12:09.705-05:00Spot on, Blue. I see the wussified little pukes a...Spot on, Blue. I see the wussified little pukes all the time around here. Lazy, and worst of all, really unkempt. When did it become okay to have dirty greasy looking hair and ugly clothes? Don't <i>even</i> get me started on tattoos. Gross. <br /><br />We had fish and chips at our local American Legion Friday night. The bartender (a girl) had some sort of stud thingy that looked like a stick through her upper lip. It was utterly disgusting. I will never eat there again. Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-49637698983307422202015-10-04T09:31:53.326-05:002015-10-04T09:31:53.326-05:00Wouldn't try to add to that if I could. It...Wouldn't try to add to that if I could. It's clear, concise, and correct. If you submitted it in my class for grade, I'd tell you to resubmit it and give some guidance on cleaning it up a bit. But it's effective and spot on in terms of defining the problem, kinda like when the scientists who said that by the rules of aerodynamics, it's physically impossible for bumblebees to fly, but fly they do.<br /><br />My youngest son (45) retired 3 years ago as a Navy CPO. Guess he paid some attention to me somewhere along the line. He and one of my daughters will back their kids up all the way, but come down hard on them when they whine or act like sissies. bocopronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-20783292358057719972015-10-04T06:36:17.830-05:002015-10-04T06:36:17.830-05:00Harry... I'm afraid teaching would kill me. I...Harry... I'm afraid teaching would kill me. I'd see all the little twits. I couldn't take all that. I raised 3 sons. The oldest is 41, middles son is 37 and the youngest is 32. They seem to be hard working self starters who don't cause me any trouble. They all know how to shoot... LOL. I saw the kids of which I speak as my kids were growing up, especially the younger son's compatriots. The kids today scare me for their lack of focus and their stupidity.<br /><br />McThag... Good one! <br /><br />Grog... Excellent link. Awesome! Thanks for sharing. :) Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775073594938909298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-33527196985138806402015-10-03T21:26:00.488-05:002015-10-03T21:26:00.488-05:00Angus, that's some funny shit right there. chu...Angus, that's some funny shit right there. chuckling<br /><br />Blue, you'll most likely have a good laugh at the latest evisceration of a liberal puke fuckwit from Larry. :) <br /><br />http://monsterhunternation.com/2015/10/02/fisking-the-new-york-times-modern-man/<br /><br /> Grognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114877411975379535.post-15238580715831957662015-10-03T20:45:38.551-05:002015-10-03T20:45:38.551-05:00At least my two turned out ok. And my nephews and...At least my two turned out ok. And my nephews and nieces. All is not lost, though I share your general sense of disillusionment. Perhaps more so, since I taught for three years and saw the system you refer to in full swing.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.com