Military “appreciation” race

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

usafwx wrote:

This^ Currently deployed, active duty and a rider. Have never once asked for a military discount and don't on a day to day basis. It is...

This^

Currently deployed, active duty and a rider. Have never once asked for a military discount and don't on a day to day basis. It is not a right, yet so many treat it that way. I have friends I go out with who are constantly asking, honestly it irritates me and brings some negativity when service members feel entitled to a discount. But thats just my opinion.

Bruce372 wrote:

I don't think anyone is anti military, but many people might be anti war? As for the US government paying for stuff, it's actually the tax...

I don't think anyone is anti military, but many people might be anti war?

As for the US government paying for stuff, it's actually the tax payer paying for stuff.

Many thanks to all military personnel out there for your service.

burn1986 wrote:

No

Duh

Yes

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

731chopper wrote:

Yes because our military does nothing but instigate war... :blink: My brother-in-law (who is USAF) and I were just having a conversation about people like you...

Yes because our military does nothing but instigate war...

My brother-in-law (who is USAF) and I were just having a conversation about people like you at dinner the other night.

usafwx wrote:

This^ Currently deployed, active duty and a rider. Have never once asked for a military discount and don't on a day to day basis. It is...

This^

Currently deployed, active duty and a rider. Have never once asked for a military discount and don't on a day to day basis. It is not a right, yet so many treat it that way. I have friends I go out with who are constantly asking, honestly it irritates me and brings some negativity when service members feel entitled to a discount. But thats just my opinion.

Tim Whatley Dentistry wrote:

As most of us know, San Diego is always the “military appreciation” round of supercross and a lot of companies make limited edition gear for it...

As most of us know, San Diego is always the “military appreciation” round of supercross and a lot of companies make limited edition gear for it. I saw a few companies post that they were selling it and for shits and giggles I emailed them and asked if there was a military discount for said gear. 4 out of 5 said no. Seriously? Good job appreciating.

MxKing809 wrote:

Here’s a dirty little secret......Feld gets paid by the US Government to host this “appreciation” race.....

121ANM wrote:

I'm the same way, I don't ask for a military discount and when veterans make a big deal about it, it honestly aggravates me. First responders...

I'm the same way, I don't ask for a military discount and when veterans make a big deal about it, it honestly aggravates me. First responders and health care should get the same treatment but I've never seen them complain about it. I honestly didn't join for the discount at Finish Line. Take care over there and get back safe usafwx! Now if we can only get rid of the tacticool bro's who didn't even make it thru basic... ;-)

MxKing809 wrote:

Here’s a dirty little secret......Feld gets paid by the US Government to host this “appreciation” race.....

8tensolutions wrote:

Why is that dirty? Who cares if they do get paid? All divisions of the military have marketing budgets and if they chose to spend some...

Why is that dirty? Who cares if they do get paid? All divisions of the military have marketing budgets and if they chose to spend some money in SX, that is bad somehow?

I continue to be so confused as to why the promoter responsible for the sport we love should be non profit.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

Tim Whatley Dentistry wrote:

As most of us know, San Diego is always the “military appreciation” round of supercross and a lot of companies make limited edition gear for it...

As most of us know, San Diego is always the “military appreciation” round of supercross and a lot of companies make limited edition gear for it. I saw a few companies post that they were selling it and for shits and giggles I emailed them and asked if there was a military discount for said gear. 4 out of 5 said no. Seriously? Good job appreciating.

life_of_jaze wrote:

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KennyT wrote:

I like the negative comments from folks in Countries that would be wiped off the map if it wasn’t for the protection of the US military.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

Rdubs19 wrote:

I hope none of you guys ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever bitch and cry about how high your taxes are or how bad the national...

I hope none of you guys ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever bitch and cry about how high your taxes are or how bad the national debt is.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

AussieParaMX wrote:

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the...

I wish their was more vocal support for non military solutions. Big upping the Military, the guns, just feeds the military industrial complex. Feeds into the minds that violence is the only answer, or at least the only answer that gets almost across the board appreciation.

Even when more civilians have been killed by drones in the last year than the 8 years before that, people are still hangin off the nutsack of the military. Its an absurd and childish mindset.

Thankyou for your service, but really we should thank the diplomats, the mitigators and those that come to peaceful resolutions far more than those pushed to the front line. Appreciatte those that prevent war, not those that perpetuite its 'cool' image. Preventing death, preventing war, and protecting Americans is far more American than what the military represents. Death and Destruction of civilians and their homes is not cool and should be condemned by everyone, but is ignored because like, the image is more important.

The military is the Chiropractor of global peace, it might do some god but it feels it needs to spend millions every year to associate itself with cool athletes. Self promoting how beneficial and neccesary it is to, and how much better it will be if you just fed it more money, and more guns, and more drones and more nuclear weapons, it will just be better, and coooooler. Hurah!

The graphics and one off gear is really fucking cool looking tho! I wish they did more gold stuff at the Vegas round also.

Rhody wrote:

I tried to ignore but failed- So I'll make a few points: 1. Diplomacy is ineffective without the threat of the military solution. If you look...

I tried to ignore but failed-

So I'll make a few points:

1. Diplomacy is ineffective without the threat of the military solution. If you look back at history, when has anyone ever come to the bargaining table without the threat of force? If you have a good answer please provide it to me.

2. Most soldiers don't loook forward to killing people. I am sure that there are some psychopaths who do join up because they can kill without hiding it, but they occur with the same frequency as theose people appear in society at large. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen want to come home in one piece, more importantly, they want those around them to come back in one piece.

3. War happens because the diplomats failed.

4. I have never asked for a military discount if one wasn't advertised, but I'll never turn it down. Plenty of people looking for something for nothing, I'll take a perk for something I did.

5. In the same vein as the above statement, I'm not a fan of hawks who pound their chest and proclaim their love of the military but do nothing to help. You don't owe us anything, but please don't shout your support of the military from the rooftops if is nothing but lip service.