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Brian

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Mais opções 1 jan 2001, 13:51

Grupos de notícias: uk.people.disability, us.military.army, alt.folklore.military, sci.military.naval

De: Brian <br...@connect.comdek.net.au>

Data: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 15:51:33 GMT

Local: Seg 1 jan 2001 13:51

Assunto: Re: Disabled in the Military

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L'acrobat wrote:

> "Brian" <br...@connect.comdek.net.au> wrote in message

> > > Did he manage an AFV? and was he in the Sqns or one of their support
> staff -
> > > you see I suspect that you are not telling the entire truth, SASR will
> > > frequently keep its injured on, but not in the Sqns.

> > When I encountered him, he was a Staff-Sergeant in one of the sabre
> > squadrons.

> I see, he was the Sqn Quartermaster Sgt! - hardly the same as being a combat
> soldier is it?

Errrr, everybody in a Sabre Squadron deploys...

> > > The fact that you are not accomplished at it does not detract from the
> > > attempt - you do know what ad hom means don't you?

> > I do believe so. I've been utilising USENet longer than you've more
> > than probably even known about the existence of computer. I first
> > posted to a newsgroup in late 1987. You?

> Wow, that length of time on usenet and you still don't seem to have a
> clue - am I meant to be impressed now?

No, just stop assuming that you're able to teach your grandfather how to
suck eggs, twonk.

> > > > No, we have to simply utilise a "normal use" leg, which a person can
> run
> > > > with.

> > > The problem is that they don't work well cross country.

> > They work well enough.

> No they don't.

Funny, sure could have fooled me. I must have been dreaming while I
watched them working those open cut mines.

> > > Tank crews are required to do many of the same things as infantry,
> without
> > > legs they simply can't.

> > Tank crews _in_an_emergency_ act as infantry. If such an emergency
> > arises, they are not going to be utilised in the attack, they'll more
> > than likely be mounting a last ditch defence. In such a situation, then
> > being able to run around is more than likely not going to be of much
> > benefit.

> Were you a cook or something? do you have any idea what combat arms do in
> the field?

*YAWN*, yes, I did at one stage, act as Squadron cook, however that was
only for one week. I did many different jobs in the Army, ranging from
Rifleman through to Operater, Plant and a few others in between. You?

> > > You have noticed that nobody with any military experience here supports
> you?

> > Each to their own. Do I look worried? I've often taken positions which
> > do not gain much support, at the time but are usually demonstrated to
> > have been on the correct path.

> Self indulgent bullshit.

You asked a question, you got an answer. So you don't appreciate the
answer. Tough.

> > > They are well evolved to handle the tasks required, wheras you suggest
> > > providing sub par "legs" to combat troops.

> > No, I am suggesting providing adequate legs to combat troops. You seem
> > to think only flesh and blood qualify. That is very prejudiced of you.

> Back to standard line 1.

> Running "prosthetic legs" routinely fail on flat ground, they are not
> capable on rough ground they are not up to the basic tasks required of a
> soldier.

Again, according to you. I'd suggest otherwise. What century do you
live in, by the way?

> > > > > OK how do you plan to maintain these tanks?

> > > > Been over this already. Do you have a reading comprehension problem?

> > > Yes, I can't comprehend this "a robot will do it" nonsense, nor can I
> > > comprehend the sense in providing able bodied maintainers at great
> expense
> > > to do the job that real world tankers do now in a system that works
> well.

> > What part are you having problems understanding?

> The sheer, monumental stupidity of it.

Then, it is obvious that you are unable to grasp the concepts being
discussed and it is obvious that nothing further can be discussed
between us. Bye, bye.

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