WWE and their "political liabilities"

[James Steele]

Originally Posted by SlickyTrickyDamon I think having somebody wear camo who never even thought about serving is a bigger discredit than having Randy Orton in the Marine 3. Rather have somebody try and fail then never try at all and play solider.

It isn't like Orton "couldn't make it" as a marine, he was a chickenshit who went AWOL at least twice and was dishonorably discharged from the military.

[Avenger]

I think it is ridiculous that any organisation feels the need to pander to the military the way that the WWE do.

The military in the USA seem to have carte blanche and are seen as some sort of super-human force that must be worshipped in the USA -- they are not and it is stupid.

They are just the military. Some of them do a dangerous job, but so do those in other fields. They are far from perfect and should be properly held accountable given the ridiculous amount of state funding they receive.

The WWE should fucking wise up and cut this shit out.

[Next Big Thing]

Originally Posted by Avenger I think it is ridiculous that any organisation feels the need to pander to the military the way that the WWE do. The military in the USA seem to have carte blanche and are seen as some sort of super-human force that must be worshipped in the USA -- they are not and it is stupid. They are just the military. Some of them do a dangerous job, but so do those in other fields. They are far from perfect and should be properly held accountable given the ridiculous amount of state funding they receive. The WWE should fucking wise up and cut this shit out.

Not to turn this into a political debate, but I think you're off here. There's nothing wrong with acknowledging and appreciating the military servicemen. They get more media and national attention than those in other fields because they represent the entire country, whereas most civil servants are state specific (e.g., someone in New York may not give a damn about the police force in Oklahoma). It's also important to point out that it's not so much the military as an organization as much as it is the soldiers and personnel. There's plenty of disdain and questioning of the politicians and commanding officers who dictate what they do.

As far as accountability goes, when U.S. soldiers fuck up, the media does a good job of informing the public whether it's Abu Ghraib or the bastards who pissed on corpses. Compared to almost every other military force in the world, the U.S. goes to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties and ensure that only enemy combatants are engaged as opposed to a country like Israel, which seems to be able to do no wrong despite the fact that it responds to terrorist attacks committed by a few by indiscriminately bombing Palestinian housing settlements and schools with little regard for the innocent men, women and children they kill.

And the truth is, it's not like Americans are running around waving flags and bowing to soldiers everyday. Most of the time, when they're acknowledged it's a PR move or holiday. The majority of military vets are afterthoughts once they come home.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Next Big Thing ...Compared to almost every other military force in the world, the U.S. goes to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties and ensure that only enemy combatants are engaged as opposed to a country like Israel...

Don't forget those unmanned drone strikes.

[RVDmark]

Originally Posted by James Steele It isn't like Orton "couldn't make it" as a marine, he was a chickenshit who went AWOL at least twice and was dishonorably discharged from the military.

Chicken shit or not dumb enough to get shot at for money?