- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: octavius
Look, I do feel sympathy for the things who have experienced (or say you have experienced),
Sympathy? SYMPATHY? I revel in my life! I have done things the average schlep can only dream of. I had an E-8 who used to love to scream the he was "The total package, baby!" I never understood him until I got there. I love who I am and the totality of experience that has brought me to where I am. I am grateful for every kiss and every scar. They make me, me.
but I still feel that the manner in which you made your point was insensitive. You ask me by what authority I criticize you? I will tell you this, I, as a citizen of my country, have certain rights alloted to me.
Right, you have been GIVEN. I EARNED my rights, over and over. That which is earned is more dear, and of greater consequence.
Don't misunderstand me, my aim is not to be critical of you, but rather to maybe convince you that just because I am younger, doesn't mean that I'm too immature to understand and play halo as a responsible person. Maybe your experience playing halo has made you believe that all the younger people are too immature to play and comprehend halo and its content. And trust me, I agree with you that many of them are. Many people that I know that are my age aren't very mature, but by the same token, there are a lot that are.
No, there aren't. You may be a good kid, but you just don't have the mojo, not yet. Go get some college, go get some military experience, preferably Army or USMC combat arms, go date a perfectly insane big t11tted red head or two, get you life game sharpened and then we can talk man to man. I have faith that anyone can do it if they strive hard enough, but you aren't there yet. Yet.
I'm completely okay with some of your claims, but please don't make the mistake of ignorantly labeling groups of people, be it age, race, nationality, etc, as stupid or immature. You say you have much more life experience, which I agree with, but honestly, don't judge so harshly.
I am neither ignorant nor harsh. You need to apply a bit more Socratic method and theory to your life.
[Edited on 10.17.2007 10:59 AM PDT]