[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I have no problem with the new system. If I was a female sergeant I would definitely prefer hearing "YES SERGEANT" versus YES MA'AM.

Originally Posted by chrissy2231

I hate being called ma'am. makes me feel like 113 yrs old!

Ma'am is fine...... as long as there isn't a "Wham! Bam! Thank You" in front of it!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

There are all kinds of ways to judge fitness , each service is different including size , but only 1 and 10 soldiers ever sees combat and by quite a few different studies our troops do well , FYI the current commander has been in charge less then 2 years and just won a close fight to give the troops a pay raise over the objections ( well I won’t say more)

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Villag

That’s the ultimate end game anyway.

You can’t imagine, you just can’t, how much I ridge at the word “comrade”. My dad was in Russian prison because he would not join the Nazi soldiers. He could not stand their inhumanity. Several of his friends were also imprisoned with him and they died there. My dad was forced to eat his meals sitting on his dead friend’s body as there was absolutely no room. When he finally came home, he was less than 90 lb and his own mother did not recognize him. That is what “comrade” conjures up for me.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Geodyssey

Russia's military will never do this. Because there are Men and Women.

They are laughing at USA and US military.

Obviously, you are not familiar with Russian Communism. My mother was a teacher under Communism (not in Russia but a subjugated country). They taught there is No difference between men and women. The boys were taught home economics, the girls how they could join the army when they got older. Children were taken from their families to be brought up by the state. Those who stayed at home were taught to turn their parents in IF they spoke a word against the government etc. You can’t imagine the degree of unfairness, and state sanctioned cruelty possible until you live under Communism.

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by rjn5656

The military has gone done the wrong path for quite a while and

is shameful.

Example: The junk F-35.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by waterflower

SIR---slave i remain....

senior in rank?

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by keepsake

Hard to talk about this matter without getting political. It is 100% political.

I disagree; it has more to do with "Medical" thinking: many SICK people are out trying to force their disorder onto others.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

Ma'am is fine...... as long as there isn't a "Wham! Bam! Thank You" in front of it!

My parents taught me to always say "Thank You".

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by chrissy2231

I hate being called ma'am. makes me feel like 113 yrs old!

How would you prefer to be addressed by someone who doesn't know you?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Regorp

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That is just so dumb, sir!! I was in the U.S. Army and using sir or ma'am is simply a show of respect to rank.

Navy. Same as you. Show of respect.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Donnamcclymonds

I only hope the Commandant of the Marine Corps grows a pair and doesn’t allow this stupidity. Or am I not being gender neutral enough.

A pair of what? 😯

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Wow. Such hatred, fear, and loathing of choices other people make about themselves, that has ZERO impact on any of you.

You (whoever this applies to) should show your therapist where on the dolly a "they/them" hurt you.

I mean - I totally get that some of you are incapable of wrapping your narrow minds around the idea that some people don't think the same way you do. But the nastiness in this thread is palpable.

And in case some of you think I'm talking about you - I probably am.

No impact?

Just wait until to accidentally "misgender" someone because there is no way one can keep track of what ever bizarre name they want to be called...

People are losing their jobs, getting fined, possibly arrested, tossed off certain Social Media platforms, etc...


P.S. The last time a "dolly" hurt me it ran over my toe...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Your 4-legged therapist has more wisdom in her ball-chomping jaws than some posters have in their entire bodies. I'm glad she taught you the meaning of acceptance.

Remember kids - you don't have to LIKE the idea of something. But ranting and railing against it, when it has zero impact on you - is just - double-plus un-good.

I'm sure the kid working at this video game store didn't think it would have an impact on him, either...

https://youtu.be/W8cJyya1r-A

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

"You Will Never Be Woke Enough- Just As You Near The Bar, They'll Keep Moving It".
No excuse for being mean to people. But no excuse for constantly heaping shame on the overwhelming majority of "Average" people who don't continually adjust to the constantly changing demands of an extremely small number of people.

BTW Don't waste your time trying to win me over to your argument. You started out by slathering on Shame and that closes the door to my interest in the same way it would have had you insulted my mother.

The sad part is that no amount of Narcan can cure an overdose of "wokeness"

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Stanford University absolutely DID NOT BAN the word "American." Their IT department put out a list of imprecise and potentially harmful words or phrases they would like to see avoided. The University has issued a statement saying this list does not represent University policy.
'American' and 'you guys' among words considered harmful by Stanford group

Checking before presenting a statement as fact is always a good idea.

Originally Posted by tvbound

"Checking before presenting a statement as fact is always a good idea."


But, there's nothing like real facts to take away a reason to be outraged at things that don't affect me.

Where's the fun in that? lol

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Misinformation. This from Stanford University:

Update on Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative in Stanford’s IT Community | IT Community

#factsmatter

What's the over/under until this is adopted as an "Official Policy"?

I give it until the the incoming "Freshperson" class of 2023...