thoughts on soldiers

[Kulturkampf]

First: when I said skinhead this was originally intended for a group of punks/skins I know; they are not the inherently racist kind but rather those who date back to hooliganism in the sixties and pre-dub reggae music...

Second: I think that the action of being a soldier embodies sacrifice more than any other occupation, and at a very selfless level: a soldier does not receive a generous payment lest he is an officer (who make up a small part of it); most of the payments a soldier receives are not in monetary form (service and adventure unto themselves are payment).

Third: Hubris is good.

Fourth: Selfless sacrifice is a great value for everyone and I think that i cannot fault anybody for embracing it, evn if it is a cause that is counter to my own. It is inherently noble...

I'd also like to say that in an odd way I can relate to nihilism; I think that humanity needs to hit reset once in a while.

What is an RP3? Nice to see another NCO here.