work for the FBI

WEll said ! :shock:

A bit of an exaggeration

I kinda have to disagree with you. The FBI does a job that I in general feel is important. The marines....don't. Sorry running around shooting people for a living doesn't actually really help anyone (well except for the rich people who profit from it but they barely count as people anymore anyway).

Excuse me...

Nekojin, an old typesetter who I haven't seen on a computer for a good while now used to be a Marine. He was stationed in Japan and... pretty much just said it was a sham. Their presence in Japan was just that. Presence. His higher-ups as it were were mostly useless, from what I recall. Seriously, you probably will do a far batter and more fulfilling job in the FBI, my friend.

-taps his nose-

Yes, because we need more people who gather intelligence on ordinary Americans because of some invisible "threat" that is amongst us even though very few of these "terrorist sleeper cells" are ever busted. So "counter terrorism", cyber crime, gangs, fraud, government fraud and lets not forget the role the do best, hunt pedophiles.

Yes, we need more inept groups like the FBI that do less and get paid more than the guy out there on the front lines. Fighting crime that we face everyday. Hell, the only time the FBI are even noted for doing anything is when they raid some church compound for whatever reason or bust up a bunch of perverts that want to fuck little kids. The NSA and homeland security do a better job as protecting Americans at home even though they invade our privacy even more than the FBI.

You can bash the Marines however much you want. Doesn't mean they don't serve more of a purpose than the FBI. Marines put their lives on the line for others regardless of politics or religion. They see themselves as protecting and serving others before themselves. My father served in the Army as a mechanic during the Korean Conflict, a guy I knew from high school (Jesse Holloway) is serving in the Navy, my best friend (Nick Dennison) is serving in the Air force along with the girl I had a crush on in 8th grade (Lauren Yancy). Two of my cousins (Neil and Eric Colvin) are in the army, one was a grunt (currently locked up for drug possession while on base) and the other is an army ranger. The boyfriends of a couple girls I knew in High school are serving in the Marines, even two of my nephews Patrick and Heath served in the Navy.

Unless you're one of those idiots that believes that we don't need a military and that if America disbanded its military and avoided conflict then the world would magically be a better place because the rest of the world would follow and disarm as well. Not to mention the amount of money we would save if we just didn't get involved in conflicts. Then you would realize the military serves a greater purpose of defending every American from nations such as Germany, Russia, China, Iran, and every other nation or group that wants to do us harm. If you don't agree with the war in Iraq or Afghanistan then get over yourself and do something. People talk about the military as if they are some faceless organization that is trying to take over the world. Military personnel are average people, they come from all walks of life just like everyone of this forum. If you believe the military is being used by the "shadowy, malicious, evil, mean" rich people then prove it rather than babble like a crazy guy with a tin foil hat. Then again you won't.

@ Hibia: He was in fucking Japan! The only reason we have any ships or ground forces in japan because of China and Russia. They serve as the guard dogs that keep the honest people honest. Your logic is terrible, you have to use better example than the word of a single nay-sayer that was stationed far away from any active combat zones. My nephew Heath served on a submarine that patrolled near Japan

I have to say that liking one group more than the other is a bit foolish since they both fullfil their roles that is important to America.

FBI work and collect information to provide security for the nation. During the time when terrorism was rampent, the FBI busted some that were about to do well... terrorising... Example: Busted those trucks loaded with explosives that was on it's way to LA. I'm not justifying everything the FBI does, such as invading everyones privacy, but they still do things once in a while that keeps America safe.

Same with the marines. Being an important part of the military, they serve an important purpose that is needed. Sure they might wear out their welcome in one country but still an important part of America.

Everyone and everything has their flaws. Just have to accept it with the good...

fpod: I'm going to do us all a favor and not even read what you wrote. (seriously if you want me to bother reading your rants at least keep them to 1 paragraph, at least that way we aren't having horrible flaming arguments with each other about several topics at once.)

I wasn't starting a flame war it's called a discussion..or commonly known as a "debate". You know, I present facts and evidence to support my claim. Then you do the same by presenting facts and evidence that supports your side. It continues until we either reach an agreement or one person's argument is proven invalid.

You claimed the FBI have a more important role. I challenged your opinion its the way the system works. I'm also not going to speak in only a single paragraph. I don't do this bullshit about two cents here, two cents there. I actually attempt to discuss things and in order to discuss them you have to type a lot more than a simple paragraph.