peterk123
NES Member
Well, in this particular case he was in Ace Hardware, raising money for local vets. I donated 20 bucks and thanked him. He appreciated the gesture and told me he served for 20 years. And he was quite proud of it, as he should be. And it had nothing to do with me. With all due respect to @Picton what an absolutely stupid statement.This is what I'm talking about, with all the respect in the world to @peterk123
YOU think it's an "honor and a privilege," for YOU. For the person you're saying it to? They might be cringing inside. They might want you to STFU. They might wish you hadn't even spoken to them. They'll politely nod and mumble something, but the entire time? They'll wish you'd go away and shut up.
In other words, when you thank a vet, it's about YOU, and not them. Ask yourself if that's the message you want to be sending to veterans, because (again, all respect, unironically given) the message I receive when you say thanks? Is that it's all about you civilians, and not about me. I'd rather just be left alone. You can go have your honor and your privilege some other way; don't tie it to my life choices.
Just something to think about.
For crying out loud, why does everything we say these days offend someone? Ridiculous. Get over yourself.
Here's a solution. Get rid of veterans day. You know because it hurt someone's feelings. It's what we do with everything today. Get rid of it because it's offensive. Holidays, statues, traditions, everything. F# it.
Man what a stupid thread this became. And I just added to it. Goodnight