This is so awesome
Its not even describable. I will defiantly be considering the military when that time comes around.
Do realize there is a difference between Military and PMCs.
Yes, but PMCs pretty much require you to have served if I’m not mistaken.
How are followers of Al-Sadr “enemies”? 'Cause your superior says so?
Grow up! Americans invaded Iraq, not the other way around.
[quote]lixy wrote:
How are followers of Al-Sadr “enemies”? 'Cause your superior says so?
Grow up! Americans invaded Iraq, not the other way around.[/quote]
Go play in the fwy.
[quote]lixy wrote:
How are followers of Al-Sadr “enemies”? 'Cause your superior says so?
Grow up! Americans invaded Iraq, not the other way around.[/quote]
Usually people that shoot at each other would consider the other party an “enemy” regardless of who invaded who
This is an old video. I saw it at least a year ago.
why is that so awesome?
[quote]Defekt wrote:
lixy wrote:
How are followers of Al-Sadr “enemies”? 'Cause your superior says so?
Grow up! Americans invaded Iraq, not the other way around.
Usually people that shoot at each other would consider the other party an “enemy” regardless of who invaded who[/quote]
Fair point. But you have to admit that talking about how “awesome” it is to shoot at people defending themselves, is twisted. There was a American state-sponsored poll conducted in 2004 which revealed 64% of Iraqis supporting Al-Sadr and his movement.
So please temper your excitement. Blackwater is a company owned by a religious nutjob recruiting ruthless people selling their services (soul?) to the highest bidder. They don’t require active duty, but it always looks good a CV. They recruit people all over the world (South America, Asia, etc.) The company boasts the enrollment of some of the most infamous Pinochean death squads (among others).
I highly recommend the following reading:
[quote]Rebel Shuttle wrote:
This is an old video. I saw it at least a year ago.[/quote]
Others haven’t.
[quote]lixy wrote:
lixy wrote:
How are followers of Al-Sadr “enemies”? 'Cause your superior says so?
Grow up! Americans invaded Iraq, not the other way around.
Usually people that shoot at each other would consider the other party an “enemy” regardless of who invaded who
Fair point. But you have to admit that talking about how “awesome” it is to shoot at people defending themselves, is twisted. There was a American state-sponsored poll conducted in 2004 which revealed 64% of Iraqis supporting Al-Sadr and his movement.
So please temper your excitement. Blackwater is a company owned by a religious nutjob recruiting ruthless people selling their services (soul?) to the highest bidder. They don’t require active duty, but it always looks good a CV. They recruit people all over the world (South America, Asia, etc.) The company boasts the enrollment of some of the most infamous Pinochean death squads (among others).
I highly recommend the following reading:
http://www.blackwaterbook.com/[/quote]
Can’t figure out why this is coming off as a quote so I put some spaces.
I still think its awesome. Putting yourself in a situation to me where you have to use problem solving skills, and physical abilities to survive is to me… well, awesome.
I agree that my view is pretty twisted, so you do have a point. But to me its the environment, the energy that accompanies the situation which is “awesome”. Being part of a force that is feared around the world, and regarded as some of the most skillful (although ruthless) soldiers to me is “awesome”
I fail to see what’s cool about killing people.
Makkun
[quote]Defekt wrote:
I still think its awesome. Putting yourself in a situation to me where you have to use problem solving skills, and physical abilities to survive is to me… well, awesome. I agree that my view is pretty twisted, so you do have a point.
But to me its the environment, the energy that accompanies the situation which is “awesome”. Being part of a force that is feared around the world, and regarded as some of the most skillful (although ruthless) soldiers to me is “awesome” [/quote]
It’s not exactly about “survival”, now is it? It’s about “awesomeness” and money.
Nor is it about the challenge since you’ll be fighting with high tech gear. You could have a case about the “problem solving skills” and “physical abilities” if the other side had something remotely comparable.
Now, sure, it beats the hell out of a boring desk job. But I think there are loads of equally challenging careers to consider, and where you actually make the world a better place. But that may be just me…
[quote]makkun wrote:
I fail to see what’s cool about killing people.
Makkun[/quote]
Intentionally taking another man’s life is probably exhilarating.
[quote]lixy wrote:
Defekt wrote:
I still think its awesome. Putting yourself in a situation to me where you have to use problem solving skills, and physical abilities to survive is to me… well, awesome. I agree that my view is pretty twisted, so you do have a point.
But to me its the environment, the energy that accompanies the situation which is “awesome”. Being part of a force that is feared around the world, and regarded as some of the most skillful (although ruthless) soldiers to me is “awesome”
It’s not exactly about “survival”, now is it? It’s about “awesomeness” and money.
Nor is it about the challenge since you’ll be fighting with high tech gear. You could have a case about the “problem solving skills” and “physical abilities” if the other side had something remotely comparable.
Now, sure, it beats the hell out of a boring desk job. But I think there are loads of equally challenging careers to consider, and where you actually make the world a better place. But that may be just me…[/quote]
A lot of things require problem solving skills and physical abilities to survive. Heck, I could list a dozen extreme sports that might technically be more dangerous and more rigorous than being in the military (at no disrespect to any soldiers who read this).
It sounds to me like you just want the respect (fear) that comes with being on the same team as a bunch of high tech killing machines.
[quote]ravell wrote:
It sounds to me like you just want the respect (fear) that comes with being on the same team as a bunch of high tech killing machines.[/quote]
Correct.
[quote]lixy wrote:
Defekt wrote:
I still think its awesome. Putting yourself in a situation to me where you have to use problem solving skills, and physical abilities to survive is to me… well, awesome. I agree that my view is pretty twisted, so you do have a point.
But to me its the environment, the energy that accompanies the situation which is “awesome”. Being part of a force that is feared around the world, and regarded as some of the most skillful (although ruthless) soldiers to me is “awesome”
It’s not exactly about “survival”, now is it? It’s about “awesomeness” and money.
Nor is it about the challenge since you’ll be fighting with high tech gear. You could have a case about the “problem solving skills” and “physical abilities” if the other side had something remotely comparable.
Now, sure, it beats the hell out of a boring desk job. But I think there are loads of equally challenging careers to consider, and where you actually make the world a better place. But that may be just me…[/quote]
I honestly have no interest in making the world a better place. Its not really about the money, but yes the “awesomeness” as described by my post dealing with survival.
I personally long for a situation to prove myself in a way such as this. “Extreme sports” don’t really appeal to me. Combat, or other militaristic jobs dealing with protection do.
What are the chances of actually being accepted into blackwater with no active duty? Are there other steps you can go through to make your application seem more worthy?
[quote]Defekt wrote:
ravell wrote:
It sounds to me like you just want the respect (fear) that comes with being on the same team as a bunch of high tech killing machines.
Correct.
[/quote]
Hence, the “grow up” earlier.
[quote]lixy wrote:
Defekt wrote:
ravell wrote:
It sounds to me like you just want the respect (fear) that comes with being on the same team as a bunch of high tech killing machines.
Correct.
Hence, the “grow up” earlier.[/quote]
You don’t grow out of a mind state such as this. You are born into it. It is who you are for the rest of your life. It isn’t really fair to tell someone to “grow up” because a job like this appeals to them.
I didn’t feel like responding in length to a post such as that, as they are obviously against anything like that, and nothing I could’ve said wouldve changed their minds, it would have been a waste of time.
dude you’re 16. you’re outlook on life will probably be completely different five years from now. hell probably 2 years from now. so you do have a lot of growing up to do.