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Nov. 10th, 2003
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Oh, Good Grief!
Nov. 10th, 2003 08:55 amRead this story:
Mom caught in custody fight also battling Army over return to Iraq Soldier declared AWOL as she seeks new child-care arrangement
OK. I have one question. If you have SEVEN children, what the fuck are you doing in the United States Army?!
What, did neither you nor your husband, a platoon sergeant in a combat unit, understand that being in the service meant that you might just be called on to head overseas for extended periods to, I don't know, FIGHT A GODDAMN WAR!? Did you think those camouflage uniforms and weapons were for show and tell? During WWII, soldiers (even the female WACs) were away from their families for years.
Then there is the sheer number of children involved. The woman involved is 30, Two of the kids are from her husband's previous relationship. That means this woman has had five children.. and she's thirty. I have to wonder how often she even made drills! Now dear old Mom is facing prison time (intentionally missing a movement to avoid duty in a combat zone is a death penalty offense in the military.) Realistically, she won't get lined up against a wall and shot. But she's screwed herself but good.
She's also screwed everyone in her unit who will now have to shoulder her load while she gets court-martialed. A 14-hour day will become a 16-hour day. A soldier won't be seen quite as quickly. Call me an old-fashioned reactionary if you like, but if there is anything that would prevent you from deploying and doing your duty for as long as it takes, you should be separated from the service. Ridiculous.
And now we'll see the usual suspects decry the "inhumanity of the military." Guess what? Nobody held a gun to this alleged adult's head and forced her to recite the Oath of Enlistment. Please read that. I don't see anything in there that says "unless it inconveniences me and my family."
Mom caught in custody fight also battling Army over return to Iraq Soldier declared AWOL as she seeks new child-care arrangement
OK. I have one question. If you have SEVEN children, what the fuck are you doing in the United States Army?!
What, did neither you nor your husband, a platoon sergeant in a combat unit, understand that being in the service meant that you might just be called on to head overseas for extended periods to, I don't know, FIGHT A GODDAMN WAR!? Did you think those camouflage uniforms and weapons were for show and tell? During WWII, soldiers (even the female WACs) were away from their families for years.
Then there is the sheer number of children involved. The woman involved is 30, Two of the kids are from her husband's previous relationship. That means this woman has had five children.. and she's thirty. I have to wonder how often she even made drills! Now dear old Mom is facing prison time (intentionally missing a movement to avoid duty in a combat zone is a death penalty offense in the military.) Realistically, she won't get lined up against a wall and shot. But she's screwed herself but good.
She's also screwed everyone in her unit who will now have to shoulder her load while she gets court-martialed. A 14-hour day will become a 16-hour day. A soldier won't be seen quite as quickly. Call me an old-fashioned reactionary if you like, but if there is anything that would prevent you from deploying and doing your duty for as long as it takes, you should be separated from the service. Ridiculous.
And now we'll see the usual suspects decry the "inhumanity of the military." Guess what? Nobody held a gun to this alleged adult's head and forced her to recite the Oath of Enlistment. Please read that. I don't see anything in there that says "unless it inconveniences me and my family."
Wow. Over in alt.atheism, we have two Quote of the Month contests. One for the atheists, and one for the theists who plague the group. The TQOTM is usually spectacular examples of stupidity. The AQOTM is usually in response to the theists. Read the winners here
This month, I have been nominated (and seconded) by two different sets of people!
( So what did I say to deserve this? )
So now, at the end of the month, we all vote. The winner gets a shiny plaque from the Evil Atheist Conspiracy (which does not, of course, exist.)
This month, I have been nominated (and seconded) by two different sets of people!
( So what did I say to deserve this? )
So now, at the end of the month, we all vote. The winner gets a shiny plaque from the Evil Atheist Conspiracy (which does not, of course, exist.)
My strange brain...
Nov. 10th, 2003 10:50 amAs anyone who reads my journal knows, I can't spell. I'm a horrid speller.
So why, dear readers, was I just able to write Konstantin Tsiolkovsky from memory and get it right?
So why, dear readers, was I just able to write Konstantin Tsiolkovsky from memory and get it right?
Cross your fingers
Nov. 10th, 2003 06:00 pmHad my CostPlus interview.
Not going to jinx it, but it went very well. I'll know by Wednesday..
Stay tuned, and find out..
WILL Doug finally land a job?
WILL he go completely postal if he gets turned down? and..
WHAT will he complain about once he's working?
Not going to jinx it, but it went very well. I'll know by Wednesday..
Stay tuned, and find out..
WILL Doug finally land a job?
WILL he go completely postal if he gets turned down? and..
WHAT will he complain about once he's working?