Comments on: Peace activists can only exist when protected by others http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/ a deist transhumanist libertarian minarchist citizen soldier's blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:27:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The Gunn Nutt: "The Will to Exist": Re-filed Under Milblog http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/#comment-3400 The Gunn Nutt: "The Will to Exist": Re-filed Under Milblog Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:00:51 +0000 http://willtoexist.com/?p=269#comment-3400 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] "The Will to Exist": Re-filed Under Milblog I've been reading and marveling at Trevor's site The Will to Exist for several months now. He's just been activated with his Georgia Army National Guard unit and will be leaving for Iraq any day.That's not so unusual, lots of men and women are shipping out.True, but how many area middle aged volunteer for armed service, specifically because our war against fundamentalist religious fanatics is completely appropriate, and because I'Â’m a little older and hopefully a little wiser than some 18-year-old who might be sent in my place if I weren't volunteering.And how many of those can say this:After a four year tour of duty in the Marine Corps, I thought I was done with the military. There'Â’s a lot of idiocy that must be put up with when you choose to serve in this nation'Â’s armed forces. It can get quite unappealing some days.But then, in life, you come across an enemy that simply needs killing. This enemy needs killing so badly that you think to yourself, it will be worth putting up with the bullshit that goes along with military service.And finally, how many are immigrants?I'Â’m male, 34, married, libertarian and a naturalized citizen. I spent my childhood as a missionary kid in places like Bangladesh and Haiti.One of his recent posts says a lot about his character.My father comes from an Amish background. My mother comes from a Mennonite background. Both groups are conscientuous objectors and pacifists. Ironically, I became a United States Marine and still manage to get along with both my mom and my dad.Today he's got this to sayToday was the first day I have served on federal active duty since 1996. I spent my day in uniform and actively helping my unit'Â’s efforts to get packed and ready for our upcoming deployment. Part of these duties included going to places like Lowe's and Home Depot to get certain supplies that we needed. I was asked several times whether I was headed to New Orleans. I'Â’m not, and our predeployment training has now been moved out of the state of Mississippi and into the state of Indiana. We're still Iraq bound and staying on schedule.Stop by his site and wish him well. Then keep checking back 'cause I'm sure Trevor will have LOADS to say from over there. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] “The Will to Exist”: Re-filed Under Milblog I’ve been reading and marveling at Trevor’s site The Will to Exist for several months now. He’s just been activated with his Georgia Army National Guard unit and will be leaving for Iraq any day.That’s not so unusual, lots of men and women are shipping out.True, but how many area middle aged volunteer for armed service, specifically because our war against fundamentalist religious fanatics is completely appropriate, and because I’Â’m a little older and hopefully a little wiser than some 18-year-old who might be sent in my place if I weren’t volunteering.And how many of those can say this:After a four year tour of duty in the Marine Corps, I thought I was done with the military. There’Â’s a lot of idiocy that must be put up with when you choose to serve in this nation’Â’s armed forces. It can get quite unappealing some days.But then, in life, you come across an enemy that simply needs killing. This enemy needs killing so badly that you think to yourself, it will be worth putting up with the bullshit that goes along with military service.And finally, how many are immigrants?I’Â’m male, 34, married, libertarian and a naturalized citizen. I spent my childhood as a missionary kid in places like Bangladesh and Haiti.One of his recent posts says a lot about his character.My father comes from an Amish background. My mother comes from a Mennonite background. Both groups are conscientuous objectors and pacifists. Ironically, I became a United States Marine and still manage to get along with both my mom and my dad.Today he’s got this to sayToday was the first day I have served on federal active duty since 1996. I spent my day in uniform and actively helping my unit’Â’s efforts to get packed and ready for our upcoming deployment. Part of these duties included going to places like Lowe’s and Home Depot to get certain supplies that we needed. I was asked several times whether I was headed to New Orleans. I’Â’m not, and our predeployment training has now been moved out of the state of Mississippi and into the state of Indiana. We’re still Iraq bound and staying on schedule.Stop by his site and wish him well. Then keep checking back ’cause I’m sure Trevor will have LOADS to say from over there. [...]

]]> By: Trevor http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/#comment-2702 Trevor Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:55:58 +0000 http://willtoexist.com/?p=269#comment-2702 Dad, You are right, existence now is a temporary state of being. That's the one thing I'm sure of. The rest is something I'm still trying to figure out. It seems obvious to me the universe was created and that there is a God and a system of rules. I still haven't rectified in my own mind the plethora of religions that the different people of the world practice. Dad,

You are right, existence now is a temporary state of being. That’s the one thing I’m sure of. The rest is something I’m still trying to figure out.

It seems obvious to me the universe was created and that there is a God and a system of rules. I still haven’t rectified in my own mind the plethora of religions that the different people of the world practice.

]]> By: Dad http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/#comment-2700 Dad Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:04:04 +0000 http://willtoexist.com/?p=269#comment-2700 Trevor, I trust your readers will connect with your links of "Amish" and "Mennonite" to get "the rest of the story". "life" is but the beginning of "Life" -- death is a point in time, the doorway to the future. Existence now is a welcome gift, but only temporary. The Prince of Peace hasn't been defeated for 2000 years. Dad Trevor,

I trust your readers will connect with your links of “Amish” and “Mennonite” to get “the rest of the story”. “life” is but the beginning of “Life” — death is a point in time, the doorway to the future.

Existence now is a welcome gift, but only temporary.
The Prince of Peace hasn’t been defeated for 2000 years.

Dad

]]> By: Trevor http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/#comment-1728 Trevor Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:35:11 +0000 http://willtoexist.com/?p=269#comment-1728 James and Clay, thanks for dropping by and thanks for your support. James and Clay, thanks for dropping by and thanks for your support.

]]> By: Clay http://willtoexist.com/peace-activists-can-only-exist-when-protected-by-others_269/#comment-1727 Clay Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:57:29 +0000 http://willtoexist.com/?p=269#comment-1727 Trevor, Great post! You nailed it!!! Isn't just like those ungrateful doves to criticize the ones who keep them from being beheaded doves! Thanks for your service to our country! Keep you head down. We want you to come back home safe and sound when your mission is complete. Trevor,

Great post! You nailed it!!! Isn’t just like those ungrateful doves to criticize the ones who keep them from being beheaded doves!

Thanks for your service to our country! Keep you head down. We want you to come back home safe and sound when your mission is complete.

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