This isn't Abu Gharib, where it's clear there is something repulsive going on. We don't know who these prisoners are, or if they've been mistreated in any way. All we have is an unprofessional picture taken by a soldier who, in many other countries, would be of the age where she pledges sororities. Hardly a picture of maturity.
It's more of a "shakes head in annoyance" than a "RAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!".
Wow, I thought your comment was going to be rage inducing (I hate civilian commentary on military mentality most of the time) but you hit the nail on the head.
Remember the incident with US soldiers, and Iraqi prisoners? Some one was taking those pictures, and encouraging the behavior. Things are so warped in that environment, that the soldiers don't realize the horribleness of what they do. A lot of it is a coping mechanism for survival, but it is wrong. Also, think of all the horrendous crimes committed by service members towards other service members that get brushed under the rug until it receives negative media attention. I believe the two are very closely related.
Fortunately the military is realizing this, and changing, but I feel conflicted about it. Like, better late than never. But that is because I have personally been injured by the system, and it failed me.
Do you remember that youtube video that made the rounds a while back? It was some israeli soldiers on duty in some street, and during the morning call to prayer they did a little like, victory dance and someone pasted ke$sha over the sound. People didnt understand what was going on and they were like, "HUURRR, let them silly soldiers have some fun!" I dunno, I found it super offensive to openly mock the people.
Okay, I gotta say something on this one. So, you're not shocked that an Israeli soldier did something off-putting because someone dubbed a Ke$ha song onto a group of Israeli soldiers that made you feel bad for the aforementioned disrespected Israeli soldiers?
I'm sure this is just a case of not explaining your point well, or me misinterpreting it, but right now, it's kind of a "...huh?" situation.
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But yeah, the idiots on Facebook are rage inducing. D:
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http://failbook.com/2010/08/11/funny-facebook-fails-remember-someone-is-pissing-in-wine/
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This isn't Abu Gharib, where it's clear there is something repulsive going on. We don't know who these prisoners are, or if they've been mistreated in any way. All we have is an unprofessional picture taken by a soldier who, in many other countries, would be of the age where she pledges sororities. Hardly a picture of maturity.
It's more of a "shakes head in annoyance" than a "RAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!".
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Remember the incident with US soldiers, and Iraqi prisoners? Some one was taking those pictures, and encouraging the behavior. Things are so warped in that environment, that the soldiers don't realize the horribleness of what they do. A lot of it is a coping mechanism for survival, but it is wrong. Also, think of all the horrendous crimes committed by service members towards other service members that get brushed under the rug until it receives negative media attention. I believe the two are very closely related.
Fortunately the military is realizing this, and changing, but I feel conflicted about it. Like, better late than never. But that is because I have personally been injured by the system, and it failed me.
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I dunno, I found it super offensive to openly mock the people.
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I'm sure this is just a case of not explaining your point well, or me misinterpreting it, but right now, it's kind of a "...huh?" situation.
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