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re: Prof Tweets 'Trying Not To Vomit’ After Passenger Gave Up Seat For Soldier
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:16 am to LSU12223
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:16 am to LSU12223
quote:Admittedly, putting it the way I did was overly aggressive. My point was that I think some gestures like this are based on a cultural glorification of the military...but I did not intend to denigrate non-combat roles in the process.
that doesn't bother me. The went through the same basic training as other people in the same branch. I will buy lunch for the damn janitor of the military branches.
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:19 am to Tigerdev
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My point was that I think some gestures like this are based on a cultural glorification of the military.
And most are likely out of genuine respect for the service.
Why someone giving up a seat can cause so much angst is perplexing. It's not like libs are asked to pitch in to pay for the seat. It has no affect on your lives but here we are bitching about people being nice.
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