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ipsum_stercus_sum14 karma

Marine, huh? What's your favorite flavor of crayon?

J/K. I was army, and went to Afghanistan, but didn't see much action. Worked on helicopters so other people could go out and do the "important stuff." I did work closely with a few marines, and they were great guys, even if you couldn't leave them alone with a bottle of glue.

I love it that you clawed your way up from those circumstances and put yourself in a place where good things can happen for you. No real questions, just that.
And maybe a thanks for serving. You had a rough time of it; I had some friends who were in similar circumstances. A few of them did what you did. Most of them have set themselves on the road to recovery, though sadly, a few have never come out of the bottle. A couple died there. I'm glad that you found some peace, and got on with life. You sound like a good guy, even if you were a Marine.

ipsum_stercus_sum6 karma

Meds.... for a cold..... there's part of your problem.

ipsum_stercus_sum5 karma

Rockets are no joke. They spit out splinters of metal in every direction, and rip through everything in their path. This is reddit, where you can ask anything, and you may get lucky and get an answer. But for anyone who has seen the effects of a rocket attack, the questions can bring back some unpleasant memories. If you really want to know about them, check out liveleak. Be warned, though - it can be.... Disturbing.

ipsum_stercus_sum3 karma

Ignore the idiots. I get this often, and responding only encourages them.

ipsum_stercus_sum2 karma

It's not truly capitalism, because I am not allowed to sell a lobe of my liver to anyone.

If I were allowed, I might consider it.

On the other hand, if we were all allowed to sell organs, the price would come down as more people did it. Once there aren't very many people on transplant waiting lists, the demand goes down, and so does the price. That's capitalism for you.