I am really upset about this situation because I want to join the Marines and my friend doesn’t like the idea. He says that USA sucks and asks me why i want to join. He asks me why the **** would I put my country after me. Well, he said it like this ” Why the **** would you put this shitty *** country after yourself”. I said that i would like the preserve the freedom and liberty of the country. He said that USA has no freedom and is just trash. That shook me a little bit and I was angry on the inside, but showed calmness in the outside. He also said that if I get killed in the Marines that he won’t go to my funeral. Why does he think what i’m doing is so wrong and evil? I told him if he’s really my friend, he should support my plans if he likes it or not. He said, ” Why would I support you to just join and die?” I tried explaining but I couldn’t convince him. We also ran into a Soldier and I asked him some questions to try to convince my friend. When the soldier left, he still was acting stupid and foolish. I really don’t want to be friends with him if he’s like this cause this is my dream and my passion to become a Marine, and he’s trying to demoralize me for following my dream. I known him since kindergarten so i guess you can say he’s the closest friend i have. I feel really uncomfortable hanging out with him knowing he feels that way. What should I do really? We are both freshmens in high school.
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This diatribe is getting old dude…what answer are you looking for?
Hopefully your attitude changes over the next couple years. The marine corps sucks balls.
well if he really doesn’t want you to pursue your dream of being a marine(hooah) then that is his problem if you want to be a marine go and sign up when you feel necessary to be it after college or after high school. If he really was a friend he would support you and your dream to be a protector of your country. And no offense your friend sounds like a terrorist the way you describe him being an anti-patriot because of his terms of language to describe the best nation of the world.
In my opinion this person you speak of isn’t a true friend. He, of course, is entitled to his opinion. However, his telling you he won’t go to your funeral if you are killed in the line of duty is, quite frankly, cruel. There is the possibility that he is, deep down, acting this way – trying to demoralize you – because he is terrified of loosing his friend. And that is something understandable. However, if he was truly sincere in the things he said to you, then I think it may be time to go your separate ways. Quite frankly, I don’t understand his attitude. He sounds very selfish if he believes its MORAL to place himself before his nation, and for condemning you for not doing the same. It’s, naturally, your choice. However, if I were in your position, I’d tell him respectfully, but firmly, that our friendship is over. Follow your own heart, and do what you believe to be right. Don’t let yourself be discouraged. I hope I’ve been helpful to you!
Ehhhhhhhh, Im just gonna say that your still a freshman, and you should still make sure you know what branch you want to join.
Also, ****! your friend…..Was he born in the United States? If he wasn’t, then that should explain why he doesn’t support the US military.
f your friend…..I don’t care how much of a friend he is, his views should not decide your choice, ESPECIALLY if you want to do something as honorable as serving your country.
If he didn’t like guns and you wanted to open carry a gun for self defense, are you gonna listen to him!
if he didn’t like USC, but you got accepted to USC, would you not go to USC due to his views?
(USC is a good university)
You two have different views. You dont have to convince him because you don’t need his permission. And he doesn’t have to change your mind just because he doesn’t approve. Tell him you don’t want to talk about it anymore and don’t talk about it.
Both of you need to grow up!
Your friend is right. No sane person would ever join the military. If someone thinks that killing other humans is okay, they either need to be put in a mental asylum, or given a HUGE dose of common sense.
If I listened to every negative thing a person said to me, i would not have a life!
get some balls and tell him it’s your life not his!