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Brian Cates wrote:
You hate all soldiers everywhere, you think they are bad people, much worse, and they rape alot.
I'm beginning to realize I'm not going to get far having a rational discussion with you, so I'll drop it here.
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As a Military Veteran, and someone who has witnessed the after-effects of unwanted sexual harassment of women (and men) in the military, and the inevitable harassment of those who dared to report it up the chain of command...and the deleterious effect upon their careers and lives.
I have to condemn you and your attitude Mr. Cates. For I have seen little to no rationality in your assertions nor your reactions to those who question your stance. I know that my comment is being made many years after the fact, but I feel the need to say something lo these many years after.
Such an attitude of yours, is one of the biggest reasons why so many in the military tend to turn against it, after they muster out.
Now, for everyone else who is reading this. Allow me to put forth some facts that many of the Conservatives in America refuse to face:
1) Q) Is there a great deal of sexual flirtation in the military?
A) Yes, there is. Often young adults are put into incredibly stressful situations in the military. This includes such minor traumas as Basic Training, on up to having someone attempt to kill them. Naturally, this is all to be expected.
Thus, many of these young, healthy, physically-fit' young adults out on their own for the first time, choose to unwind and de-stress in various ways: working out, drinking, partying, and yes- sex.
Which inevitably leads to situations wherein someone is unable to consent to sex, and the male-other chooses to continue in the absence of consent, or is undaunted when refused consent.
Unfortunately in American Culture, many of our males are taught many things growing up that they shouldn't; up to and including an overblown sense of entitlement. For this assertion I put forth the notion of Affluenza and the young male from Texas whose name is now permanently attached to such an adjective.
But, my biggest beef with society, is that which we don't teach our young men: Which is- "Don't Rape". We don't teach or tell our young men to not rape. Inevitably, whensoever I bring up such a suggestion I am usually shouted at, or cussed at, for even mentioning such a 'radical-leftist' idea. Which is sad, really.
Sad, because Society has a kazillion suggestions on how to get women to change their behaviors to avoid being raped, as if the onus is supposed to be on them. Yet invariably rape occurs because a man has chosen to instigate it.
If you ever choose to reply to my comment Mr. Cates- I would have a question for you: Is your attitude concerning the 'radical/feminist/leftists' of America, the kind of attitude that O Sensei would have adopted?
I think we both know the answer to that one.
It is my sincerest hope that you've changed your ways in the years since you've made that rather immature and dismissive comment in your last reply.
So, in summation: Recently I have learned a bit of advice that I have started to emulate when it comes to my personal behavior both on and off the Mat.
"Never say anything to a woman in life, that you'd rather not have a Man say to you in prison."
Good day.