tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post111579126305750849..comments2024-02-29T21:58:08.162-05:00Comments on Dialogic: Bob Herbert: From 'Gook' to 'Raghead'Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1116084765604203182005-05-14T11:32:00.000-04:002005-05-14T11:32:00.000-04:00yes served 12 years, most of it in the reserve.yes served 12 years, most of it in the reserve.Susannityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210780837036294672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1116047706376892992005-05-14T01:15:00.000-04:002005-05-14T01:15:00.000-04:00Susanne ... you were a soldier?Susanne ... you were a soldier?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1116000964246810132005-05-13T12:16:00.000-04:002005-05-13T12:16:00.000-04:00Yes, definitely, and we should put this attitude u...Yes, definitely, and we should put this attitude under the microscope as it seeps into the mainstream culture (and reflects already present racist impulses).<BR/><BR/>We are a military culture--it shapes the wa we view others.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1115912203640868052005-05-12T11:36:00.000-04:002005-05-12T11:36:00.000-04:00I read many things that essentially register shock...I read many things that essentially register shock on how some soldiers act in the field. From my experience in the military, these kinds of actions are not as rare as some would like to think. During Desert Storm, I encountered many soldiers from different parts of the country. The thing to remember is that when you look around at the people in this country, there are "all types", what-have-you. That doesn't change when the uniform goes on. Bigotries, ignorance, and aggression don't disappear, and can sometimes be enhanced.Susannityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210780837036294672noreply@blogger.com