Do you think that some people are genetically pre-conditioned to hate or they are taught to hate?

I did not join the military to be part of tribe and that was not why I stayed in past my original thought of 4 years. I joined for college loan repayment. Then they threw bonuses and duty station of choice and I thought I could go somewhere to actually do my job...

Now I do this for my daughter.

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - So you put up with everything that the Military can do for how many years to pay off your Student Loans? One of the reasons I joined was I was unemployed at the time, but that isn't the big reason that I stayed for 13 years active and active reserve, plus another 7 IRR, or tried to go back as a Reservist after that period. I am unconvinced that humans don't need to be part of something bigger than themselves, especially when that group not only provides support, but a guideline for behavior and how to interact with the rest of the group and those outside of it.

CPT Lawrence Cable - They paid off my loans in the first 3 years. I paid interest. Then the first time I had to reenlist I was going to get stop lossed anyway. So I reenlisted. I knew I couldn't find a job in 90 days after I got back. The second time was duty station of choice to Meade. That was ok - and I got a bonus. The third time bonus (smaller) and duty station of choice. This last time indef because of my daughter mostly.

I thought I would do intel when I got out til I worked out in the DC area. Intel people are nuts.

If I won the lottery or an unknown rich relative left me money and I got it today, I'd walk out the door and never look back.

I don't need to be part of anything bigger than myself but I do like to help people. If I were ever in the position I had a lot of money like the lottery, I know I would open a shelter for men who are domestic violence victims to start with. One thing I'd do with that money.

This.

"You've Got to be Carefully Taught", a song by composed by Oscar Hammerstein with lyrics written by Richard Rodgers was a most controversial song and it appeared in the musical, South Pacific in 1949. They both risked the entire musical by insisting that the song be included.

[Verse 1]
"You've got to be taught to hate and fear
You've got to be taught from year to year
It's got to be drummed in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught

[Verse 2]
You've got to be taught to be afraid
Of people whose eyes are oddly made
And people whose skin is a diff'rent shade
You've got to be carefully taught

[Verse 3]
You've got to be taught before it's too late
Before you are six or seven or eight
To hate all the people your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JjiaRJqKIU

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff SN Greg Wright SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter LTC Stephen F.