Memorial Day Off
Today, in memoriam of those who have given their lives for the cost of freedom throughout the world, I was given my second day off in the last three months. I spent the day relaxing, reading, and playing a few rounds of online poker. It was great. To make it even better, a fellow poker-player (a bloke from Manchester) had a few words about my tour in Iraq. The following is our online conversation (I am "Gorgonzola"):
[16:59:24] Limaz : lolBut don't you dare question his patriotism.
[16:59:26] Limaz : hi
[16:59:36] Gorgonzola : hey there
[17:00:02] Limaz : you arnt really in iraq are you
[17:01:45] Gorgonzola : yeah
[17:01:47] Gorgonzola : the IZ
[17:02:04] Gorgonzola : quite the life, eh?
[17:02:15] Limaz : indeed
[17:02:31] Limaz : youfrom iraq
[17:02:35] Gorgonzola : nah
[17:02:36] Gorgonzola : ky
[17:02:44] Gorgonzola : on my second deployment
[17:02:45] Limaz : KY?
[17:02:53] Gorgonzola : Kentucky... USA
[17:02:59] Limaz : oh
[17:03:29] Limaz : leave tose poor bast ards alone you oil plundering pirates
[17:03:38] Gorgonzola : heh
[17:04:16] Gorgonzola : I'd love to be in Haditha with the Marines
[17:05:03] Limaz : its disgusting im sorry its not a personal thing againts you is just the bush blair thing im all againt
[17:05:26] Gorgonzola : and I'm all for... how bout that...
[17:05:35] Limaz : lol
[17:06:21] Limaz : i hope you all get nuked you C>>U>>N>>T>>S
[17:06:36] Gorgonzola : I'll make sure I shoot one for you when I'm out on convoy
[17:06:45] Gorgonzola : ;)
[17:07:03] Gorgonzola : hmmm I thought it was nothing personal
[17:07:26] Limaz : you are an a ss hole i can handle that
[17:07:56] Gorgonzola : compliments are always welcome
[17:07:58] Gorgonzola : where you from?
[17:09:22] Limaz : mind you the iraqies dont have to fookin shoot you guys because you dozey barst ards shoot yourselves lol FRIENDLY FIRE lol lo l ol o l o l o l o l o l o
[17:10:17] Gorgonzola : not that much, actually, but I'm enjoying your rant... keep at it.
[17:11:20] Limaz : all this technology and you still cant find him thats priceless
[17:11:51] Gorgonzola : I pay for this luxury.
[17:12:15] Gorgonzola : so do the Iraqis at the new internet cafes down the street
[17:12:31] Limaz : get shot
[17:12:53] Gorgonzola : I'll work on it
[17:13:03] Gorgonzola : you tell my wife if you see her...
[17:13:13] Limaz : you see that you do
[17:13:30] Limaz : i was with her last nite
[17:13:45] Gorgonzola : here we go
[17:17:21] Limaz : whats up soldier lost you balls
[17:17:46] Gorgonzola : well, you enjoy your day. good luck with that anti-war stuff.
[17:18:12] Limaz : dickhead
posted by Rich Vos at 1:57 PM
1 Comments:
I have to disagree, I don't think "support" is much (if at all) different than "patriotism". The definition of patriotism is below as is devotion and support. They all seem pretty synonomous to me.
I especially like that the definition of "support" states: To endure; tolerate. I think that in order to a patriot you must support your country, your government, and your troops dying to protect your right to dissent. You can have a difference of opinion and even dissent, but you still must support your government etc. After all, they support you. Otherwise, we'd all be English.
pa·tri·ot·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ptr--tzm)n.
Love of and devotion to one's country.
sup·port (s-pôrt)
v. sup·port·ed, sup·port·ing, sup·ports
-To bear the weight of, especially from below.
-To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.
-To be capable of bearing; withstand.
-To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen.
-To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.
-To endure; tolerate.
-The act of supporting.
-The state of being supported.
-One that supports or maintains.
-Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.
de·vo·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-vshn)n.
Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
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