Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
So had a guy in my car for a nice hour plus ride from the airport where we talked conspiracy theories, current politics and such. Mentioned my marine background and right away he was all "thank you for your service". Was I wrong to say it was all bullshit. What, with the policies relating to homeless veterans treatment and the suicide rates of veterans, I think it's pretty cheesy to just say thank you. More should be done. Just thought I would mention it here to see what frens think.
My comment to any Vet of live action, I deeply admire your strength and courage and sacrifice, I am deeply sorry that you risked your life for the powers that sent you there, I know it had nothing to do with my freedom, and everything to do with power plays made in the dark. But your honor to duty still impresses me and you are a far better person than I, for it. I have friends who were in Viet Nam, they know now that it was all bullshit, they cry for their brothers who never made it back, most of them took years to heal, so they are not full of hatred and anger anymore, and are dedicated to being anti war. Their manhood was born in the jungles of southeast asia. My friends hold no contempt for the men who were not drafted, or avoided it, they are mature and kind and good fathers, they know they were lucky, or blessed. unfortunately the guys I know now in old age cannot get into religious faith of any kind, I guess it would be hard if you had been to hell to understand that God loves you unconditionally. Graduating class of 1968 from Martin Van Buren High in Queens NY, 30% never made it to see any class reunions. My cousin served, he just hates all politicians, all of them.
No, you weren't wrong. It IS all BS and it's heartbreaking how the military is used and abused by grotesque politicians and others of their ilk. I'm glad you told him. Maybe it will make him think. But, I do appreciate your willingness to serve and hope more young people think about what they're signing up for before they do. The intent for many is good, I think they (we all) were naive about what it all means.
u/Krisangeln dm's me "Uber driver? How sad". aww, sad troll is sad. can not even comment in public.
oh! the same person dm'd me and called me a racist and no patriot and I was going to rot in the lowest depths of hell. I believe it was regarding my post about immigration and that the USA is full, no more room, no more immigration. I searched him out and he has zero posts. I was shocked for about 20 seconds, then blocked him/her .
Pssh. I know a lawyer who makes a little on the side ubering. Plenty of people uber. Nothing wrong with making an honest living. That troll is just pathetic. And how can they even dm you if they're banned?
Sad troll has to make a fake account just to troll people in dms? Talk about a loser!
DMs are universal across the .win forums, and are thus exempt from being banned from any particular forum, unfortunately.
I see. Thanks for explaining that.
more dm's from sad troll.
another dm from sad troll
a great example of the tolerant and compassionate left.
Ignore morons friend. We appreciate you and I agree with you, putting illegals above veterans is a tremendous crime.
No, you are right. None of the past decades of war have been honorable or just. The cabal has lied to us all
I spent a lot of time in school, most of which was total bullshit. Depending on the conversation, I say it sometimes, and sometimes I don't.
Were you wrong to say it?
Only you know the answer. Speak your heart; that's why it's there. Sounds like it went over just fine as you describe the whole thing as a nice ride and nice convo.
Most of the time is is wrong, all it will earn you is rejection I have found. The Bible say your heart is a liar, and that is very true