Wow Awyala... You really have no clue. First off, my comment about the "Van Doo" isn't serious obviously! If you were as well educated and all knowing as you think, you would know that there is a rivalry between certain regiments, and it's fun and games. It's a competitive spirit thing because people in the military do work hard, and every regiment thinks of themselves as the best. It's sort of like rival sports teams. However, since you sound like too fragile of a person to ever have played some serious competitive sports, I doubt you'll understand.
I have worked with the Van Doos before, and they get the same ethic out of me as every one else I work for.
Am I violent? NO. I do wish people didn't need a good back hand to the side of the head, but they do. I'm sure not a blood thirsty tyrant... Actually it's my job to keep blood on the inside.
Sure, I haven't done 4 years of university, but that doesn't mean I'm not an educated person or dim witted. I guarantee you, that under pressure you couldn't perform near to the level that I can. And why is that? Because I have busted my *** studying my craft, which is not near as simple as you may think. If you haven't been in a legit life or death situation and needed to function to not only save your own ***, but also think clearly as to properly treat a seriously injured person then you have no clue as to the depth of my ability to think clearly.
Compassionate? Have you ever had to look in the eyes of someone that just tried to kill you or your buddies and provide aid and treat them with humility and respect? Because I sir, have done so, wearing a Canadian flag on my shoulder.
The military has nothing to do with my personality. This is the way I am. I'm a rougher, unrefined type of person and it has more to do with the way I was raised. You likely think I'm a simple, brain washed robot and you couldn't be further from the truth. I can do my job because I'm a clear thinking, determined, head strong guy. You should respect and appreciate the fact there are people out there that aren't sissy lady boys that thought "higher education" and a soft hand is the only way to get things done.
I work for Canada. Yes, I went to Afghanistan, and I'm sure you don't agree with it. I have my reasons that made me want to go. I won't go in to talking about those reasons here as it isn't the point of this thread, but I will tell you I treated those people with respect and I did the best job I could do.
My *** could be on the line at any time. Not only for people in THIS country, but in places all around the world. I'm on the DART team and also a CBRN (chemical, biological and nuclear) decontamination team. That means if there is ever an incident, be it a violent act on Canada or some form of accident I will be headed in to the hot zone when everyone else is headed out so that I can do my job and keep people alive. I have 2 bags packed right by my door right now just in case I get a phone call that I'm headed anywhere.
I'm not bragging here about what I do, as I always think I could do better than what I am, but I WILL stand up for myself.
We haven't ever agreed on posts here, and if for some reason through a function of the forum in the same place at the same time, you can be sure I will respect you, as I expect respect in turn... But don't you dare step on my toes. You don't know me, you don't know where I come from, and you don't have a clue as to my level of intelligence.
What that piece of cloth symbolizes to me is my home. I'm very proud of my country, and that includes Quebec. My dad's side is from Gaspe Quebec, so I actually do have a close connection to the franco part of the country and that is why these idiots piss me off.
If they weren't ashamed of what they were doing, why did they need to hide their faces? You know that the losers in that group wouldn't have the balls to do that in front of anyone that actually gave a ****.
Oh, and my "Infidel" thing at the bottom of the posts... It's HUMOR! That is the way lots of people deal with things. Do I think I'm an infidel? Obviously not. I'm taking the humor of the fact that there is a certain group of people in the world who think that is what we are.
I respect all religions equally, and that includes their texts. So no, I wouldn't kick, piss on or burn the Quran. I think everyone deserves the right to practice whatever religion they want to, so long as it doesn't interfere, harm, or is forced on other people.
So there, now you actually know a little bit about me.
