Posted on Apr 22, 2015
War toys seem to have become politically incorrect. Does this give children a false sense of security or weaken our Nation?
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War toys for the most part have become politically incorrect. A child can no longer bring an action figure with a weapon to school for show and tell without the fear of being suspended. Does this attitude improve the Nations children or does it weaken their ability to see the world as it really is.
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Seriously? No more G.I. Joe?? OMG, this PC crap has simply gone too damn far!!!
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LTC Stephen C.
BTW, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad, I'm hurt profoundly that you left out an indirect fire infantryman (mortar man)! That was my original MOS (11C) and we all want to play, so here he is!
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
Sorry about that LTC Stephen C. --- couldn't find any paratroops either! I am assuming that the whole group of them went on a night drop, missed their LZ, and are hoofing it back to base! :-)
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Don't ever, EVER, EVER, EVER, call my GI Joes into question!!! :-)
It honestly kills me when I hear these things. A lot of us grew up playing with toy guns and YES, GI Joes and most of us are not that much worse off for it. When PC stopped referring to "Personal Computers" and became the shortcut for "Politically Correct", I tuned out. Kids need to be kids and play with toys.
George Carlin said it best "They want to ban the toy guns, and keep the f--king real ones!!!"
It honestly kills me when I hear these things. A lot of us grew up playing with toy guns and YES, GI Joes and most of us are not that much worse off for it. When PC stopped referring to "Personal Computers" and became the shortcut for "Politically Correct", I tuned out. Kids need to be kids and play with toys.
George Carlin said it best "They want to ban the toy guns, and keep the f--king real ones!!!"
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SFC Mark Merino
And for those words of wit and wisdom, I proudly award you the RPCOM with umpteenth cluster.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
SFC Mark Merino Problem solved. Introducing the silver and bronze thumb devices
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MSG Louis Alexander
I held formation and drill too many times, wore the plastic bases down. Not once did my Joe's have a straight rifle barrel.
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My kids don't have GI Joe....they have marvel super heroes, transformers, and a veritable Mongolian hoard of little green & tan army men....complete with tanks, jeeps, and jets.
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I do not understand how people can comprehend that supporting the government taking away rights and making decisions such as this will not eventually bite them in the ass (even if they agree with the current choices).
This PC crap is getting ridiculous. I should be the one that determines what toys are right for my children.
This PC crap is getting ridiculous. I should be the one that determines what toys are right for my children.
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THey understand only too well. They simply expect to be the ones in charge taking things away from everyone else at the end of their timeline.
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War toys were an important part of my choice to join and become a soldier. We can't let PC BS ruin our Country. The only way to do this is to continue to allow patriotism to flourish in the minds and imagination of our kids.
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SFC Charles S.
When I was growing up, I had the original sets of all of them. Like a dutiful older brother I passed them on to my little brother where they were lost. I have tried to repurchase all of them for my son's heritage to pass on to his son. But, There are some that are just financially out of reach. You have an awesome collection.
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SFC Charles S.
In about a month it will be the 1 year anniversary of the creator of G.I. Joe's Death.
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FILE – In this Jan. 30, 2003 file photo, G.I. Joe creator Don Levine holds up his original hand-carved, hand-painted G.I. Joe prototype in Providence, R.I. Levine died of cancer early Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, said his wife, Nan. He was 86. (AP Photo/Victoria Arocho, File)
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You already know sir! I have him fill out daily 5988's even if he hasn't played with them for weeks!
LTC Jason Mackay
LTC Jason Mackay
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This from when I was in 1st grade, about 12 years ago. I loved the military when I was a child and I always wanted to be in the military. I don't understand why people continue to make it seem like war doesn't exist and make military personnel seem like the bad guys.. Stop hiding the truth from children, for they are our future and deserve to pursue and know whatever catches their attention. PC needs to cut it out.
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By the way, I thought you could read it but the picture came out unclear. The teacher wrote in red pen saying "Ok Chance, I think we need to pick more appropriate topics for school."
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
What do teachers know?? Today they're trying to teach kindergarteners about transsexuality (on MSN 2 days ago), yet your picture, very awesome by the way, was deemed less than appropriate. LMAO!!!
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Life itself is politically incorrect, so you might as well just have fun with and make fun of it!
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