You've missed the point.
In fact, it looks like you barely read the post.

I have nothing against these people getting the best treatment available. But that's because I think that all injured people should get splendid treatment.

I don't think there's anything noble about them, though. I don't think they're heroes. I don't think we should get misty-eyed about people who're doing a job for which they volunteered. Because that's all it is: a job.

There's nothing special about members of the forces, or what they do.

As for the forces' promise to be a surrogate family: well, I don't expect that from my employer - hell, I even resent my family for being too familiar - and, by the same token, I don't see that it's reasonable for anyone else genuinely to expect it. Again: IT'S JUST A JOB.
(Star Wars Starwarsy McStarwars Face, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 14:50, 3 replies)

Well it's not exactly JUST A JOB.
There is a little more to it than that. But I too hate the fact that some people see every spotty oik as a hero as soon as they join the army.
( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 14:55, closed)

Like I said
Get yourself down to Selly Oak, then, I'm sure, you'll get the point.
I really think it would be a worthwhile trip.
Anyway, you made a number of points and I chose to give emphasis to one in particular. At my age, I'm allowed to.
I find the press coverage for HfH a little overwhelming tbh, I think most people are the same. Let them take advantage of it to raise the money, I say, in ten years it'll probably be history. People will have forgotten all about except the poor bastards with horrendous injuries.
(SpangoTheWonderBadger is brewing beer, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 15:01, closed)

Wait so if I disagree with someone, I have to go somewhere where the opposite opinion
is strongly held and tell them to their face, else my opinion is invalid?

Seems a little rude to me. I assume you aren't a big fan of racism, yet I'm also guessing you haven't been to a Ku Klux Klan meeting and expressed that viewpoint? (An extreme example I know, but it gets my point across)
( chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 16:38, closed)

I'm seeing where you come from now
A world that does not take into account the mental state of an individual or group.

Yes, the injured get the best treatment, fixed up real good too. How do they feel inside though? Who gives a damn, they knew what they were doing when they joined up. Excellent pschologial treatment there.

Your kid's just been blown up? Meh, he knew what he let himself in for. Now MTFU. That doesn't sound too good for me.

A new word for you sunbeam. Empathy.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 15:08, closed)

No-one's saying that though, are they?
Everyone will have sympathy for the families and those who've been injured and think that they deserve the best. Point is, they're no more special than any family that's suffered loss or person that's that's been hurt as a civilian.
(The man with the flan swashed his buckle on, Thu 4 Feb 2010, 15:44, closed)