Rant rant rant

[raven789]

Location: Out at sea

So within the past two days I have lost every single shred of respect for my XO.

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[insatia]

So shortly after you've graduated, we've suffered one of the worst attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor. I'm sure whether or not you were in the military at the time, it has been a defining moment in your life. As far as I can tell, every minute you're in the military, you're sticking your neck on the line to make sure another attack doesn't happen. You're doing a job that I would not dream of taking. It's risky business. I'm sure that you and a lot of other people on your ship would rather be safe, with their families.

I think the guy on the PA is out of touch with reality. If you spend long enough with any kind of group, you begin to develop insular thinking. It was like that at my college, too (only we protested every other day). When you only see one extreme point of view it's easy to fall into that pattern of thought. I'm sure that he thought he was being helpful, when in reality, he managed to alienate some of your crew. It would have been just as alienating if a protester had come aboard and told you that you were terrible for being in the military.

It sounds like you have a level head, though. Just remember that nothing is every black and white, just shades of grey. And no matter how much white you add to black, it will always be grey.

[raven789]

Thanks. ☺