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Last week, those of us that work in the Family Advocacy Program here on post stood at the front gates to hand out blue ribbons. The purpose was to raise awareness of the fact that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Well, not one but 2 people told me that they fully support child abuse. Another person said (and I quote), "I don't have any children, but if you gave me some I'd abuse them."
These were all uniformed soldiers, people that I try my darndest to respect. But how on EARTH can you respect someone that would say such things????
 
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Respect them, hell no I couldn't! I don't, and can't, have children, but there is no way that I'd abuse them, or let anyone else, for that matter!
 
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you can respect people in uniform, but I'm with you, it's hard when someone says that. My fiance was sexually abused once when he was a child...If I would've been there, I'd gave those guys a tounge lashing or worse...that's just wrong. Lets hope that they NEVER have children...
 
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Some people just cannot resist the urge to be a smart *ss, and are just trying to get a rise out of you. These are the same people that think sick jokes and bullying are fun. Please don't let a few mean people take away from the good work you are doing.
 
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Thanks y'all

Believe me, it was REAL hard to keep my cool. I was so tempted to flick off or tell of each guy that made a remark like that....but they knew from my name tag where I worked, so I figured discretion was the better part of valor.
It wasn't just me that experienced this either- we had folks at all 3 gates and everyone had similar stories to tell.
And Cindy, you're right. Yes, these guys are soldiers, but these particular individuals have lost all of my respect!
 
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The fact that someone wears a uniform and can handle a firearm does not make them automatically worthy of respect.

For all of our "support the troops" ideology, the fact is a huge percentage of the people who join the armed forces do so because they are otherwise unemployable, and often poorly educated. Add to that the machismo attitude that invariably comes up when large groups of men live together for long periods of time, and you aren't going to get much sensitivity...
 
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They were trying to get a rise out of you. And just because they're wearing a uniform doesn't mean diddly. They can be the most upstanding soldier on earth and still come home and beat the crud out of their kid every night (or, their wife, cat, dog, etc.). Poo on people like that.
 
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Originally Posted by darkeyedgirl

They were trying to get a rise out of you. And just because they're wearing a uniform doesn't mean diddly. They can be the most upstanding soldier on earth and still come home and beat the crud out of their kid every night (or, their wife, cat, dog, etc.). Poo on people like that.
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That's the truth. In fact, people that seek jobs where they are in a position of authority or power, such as military or police, have higher rates of being abusive to children and/or spouses/partners....I know, I work with their victims!!!
 
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I start off giving people the same amt of respect (or I try to) and their words/actions cause me to increase or decrease that level accordingly. I wouldn't respect someone more or less just because they are a soldier...
 
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Thanks everyone for backing me up on this
 
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Soldiers dont have my respect unless they were forced to go there.
In my opinion why respect someone who goes out there to kill others?

Anyway i love kids and i cant wait to have my own!
 
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Originally Posted by fwan

Soldiers dont have my respect unless they were forced to go there.
In my opinion why respect someone who goes out there to kill others?

Anyway i love kids and i cant wait to have my own!
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I wish you had been here to take one of my blue ribbons Fran!!
 
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Originally Posted by ugaimes

Last week, those of us that work in the Family Advocacy Program here on post stood at the front gates to hand out blue ribbons. The purpose was to raise awareness of the fact that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Well, not one but 2 people told me that they fully support child abuse. Another person said (and I quote), "I don't have any children, but if you gave me some I'd abuse them."
These were all uniformed soldiers, people that I try my darndest to respect. But how on EARTH can you respect someone that would say such things????
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That is wrong. It sounds to me like maybe there was some showing off going on. My dad used to joke with me and my sister and say "well, remind me to slap you when you get home" or "do you need abuse?" But it wasnt serious, and the man never laid a hand on us, sure we got a spanking every now and then when kids, but never actually beat. And what he said (and still says) are just a sign of affection. And usually we come back with "no, but I can slap you if you want!" or "no, but you need abuse!" And so forth. I have never taken him seriously. But hes my dad!
For someone to just say...gimme a kid, and I'll abuse it, is not only distasteful, but it shows shallow and coldness towards the children in this world that do get abused. Not everyone is as fortunate as I was to have a father that cared. And you are out there pounding pavement to make others aware that there are children out there who dont have parents that care. And shame on those uniformed shoulders! I am disappointed that they get to represent our country, and I cant even respect them either. I am sure that those two are in a class by themselves, but its those two soldiers who would get the attention because they are bad apples.
Dont let it get to you too much, because you are doing a good job, and they are just a waste of your time.
I am proud to know that someone like you is speaking up for children who cant do it themselves!
 
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Originally Posted by ugaimes

I wish you had been here to take one of my blue ribbons Fran!!
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I would have taken all of them and stuck them up on my wall
 
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Oh my Ga
, I'm not sure I would have been able to keep my temper in check. But I guess it just goes to show that there are trashy people in every walk of life.
 
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