Posted on May 13, 2016
SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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We live in a time that seems to manufacture controversy. Which of these current topics is the one that most frequently brings you to the boiling point?
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Maj John Bell
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I don't care what the topic is. The frustration I feel is when people feel it proves their point to be vulgar, vicious, and insulting.
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SSG Supply Sergeant (S4)
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So close to the perfect post, Sir. Vulgar, vicious, and vilifying would have completed the alliteration.
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Maj John Bell
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SSG (Join to see) - I was not going for poetic value, but I verify the validity of your verbage. Ta DAH!

Edited for alliterative value
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Maj John Bell
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SSG (Join to see) - I have edited my previous comment to strive for perfection.
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Maj John Bell I agree sir.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
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Any topic where everyone already has the answer, so no amount of research or objective criteria will affect the result.
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SSG Warren Swan
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I don't care. I have a few requirements that need to be met before I do:
1. You had better be my mother or father
2. You better be able to give me extra duty and take rank away (well since that can't happen)
3. Be my wife (again not happening since I'm single)
4. Pay my bills. (My ability to GAF would end on the last day of the month and pick up when you've paid
the next months bills)
5. Whoop my ass. This could happen, and I might deserve it. I'll care and listen just until I've healed
and am ready for round two. I will win round two.
6. Bring me back into service. You'd have my undivided attention being you'd qualify for number 2.
7. This picture is important being I try to do this rather than stress out over everything.
8. With all this we can talk about everything and anything your heart desires.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen great post, politics is going absurd on all fronts with everything going on. I have a headache thinking about it!
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CPT Kurk Harris
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I think this election cycle has been ridiculous. We have a sitting congress that has passed less legislation than almost any in history. The major parties have put forth only the most polarizing of candidates on the ballots, to virtually ensure more of the same no matter who is elected to the executive level. Everyone is talking about those political pawns, and nobody is talking about the bigger issues of fixing congress, and our electoral (2 party system) process. Sorry. I'll step off the soapbox now.
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CPT Jack Durish
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None of the above. I'll discuss anything and don't mind that others do not share my opinion. In fact, I prefer discussions with those who disagree. I learn from them. I learn nothing milling around in a herd of my own kind. However, the thing that frustrates me are those who simply parrot other people's opinions on any subject about which they are ignorant. I'd rather discuss/debate with the person who formed the opinion or revealed the fact.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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CPT Jack Durish I believe you have a refuse to answer philosophy when it comes to surveys, either that or you are a Saint with the Patience of Job.
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SSG Ed Mikus
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my biggest issue with any of these is when people do not know why they are for one side or another.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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I completely agree.
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Capt Walter Miller
Capt Walter Miller
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That's true, but on the other hand...
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SSgt Terry P.
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Never discuss politics or religion with friends.
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
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This hasn't happened in quite awhile, but the topic that typically brings me to the boiling point is theology vs science. I am one of those people who can reconcile my religious beliefs with scientific progress, but there have been plenty of times where if I make mention of God/religion etc I'll have the atheist crowd jumping in to criticize me for being stupid enough to believe in "fairy tales" and other such vitriol. Now I might be more understanding if I was a stereotypical Bible-thumping preacher trying to convert everyone I come across, but the majority of my beliefs I keep very private so it really grates on my nerves when they jump down my throat for the mere mention of God.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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SGT Kyle Johnson - Type @name as you begin to type a drop box will appear with names, I just learned how yesterday... so don't feel bad.
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SGT Kyle Johnson
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen You are the man! (Did it work??)
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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SGT Kyle Johnson it did, I had been lighting peoples profiles up to find a comment and copy and paste.
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SGT Kyle Johnson
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen Did all of it.. need to add that info in the FAQ LOL Now I can light up SP5 Christine Conley for picking on me... LOL
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MSG Stan Hutchison
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My pet peeve is those that support their opinions with rhetoric, spin, and/or outright lies. In today's age of technology, it is not difficult to find facts, especially on issues that have been around awhile. But, IMO, far too often folks keep going back to some old worn out line that has been disproven time and again. Facts matter. If a person has an opinion, one would think they would take the time to verify the facts, but that does not seem to be the case in many, many cases.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
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I agree, I can not stand when someone decides to use a satire site lie that has been investigated and found to be completely false as the basis for their POV.
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Capt Michael Greene
Capt Michael Greene
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Lots of folks think that mankind discovered it's last piece of knowledge while they were going through high school. No new facts are accepted.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Basically, I prefer not to talk about religion, some people don't care . Politics is next on the list.
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