So what do you say as a father
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TX_Brewing
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Get her a rifle for Christmas. Or BB gun, depending on the age
Already have pellet guns, she is free to use any time with my supervision.
When I was younger I wanted to be the guy who performed hostile takeovers...
It was the 80's.
It was the 80's.
When I was younger I wanted to be the guy who performed hostile takeovers...
It was the 80's.
You mean the bad guy in half the movies that came out in the 80s???
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From the voice of experience ... tell her there are much better ways to promote good in the world without having to proactively join and be part of the "Dark Side". Removing evil people from the world seems like a very simple way to promote good, but after a time, such a way proves detrimental to your emotional health and moral spirit.
Why?
Because once you begin you never seem to run out of targets ... and for various reasons, some of them will get away. People you thought you were protecting will hate you for trying to help. Others will "thank you for your service" and have absolutely no comprehension of what it takes to do the job - as long as they didn't have to clean up the mess.
Until she's old enough to realize what this choice entails, distracting her with "Assassins Creed" video games may help ... then again, it may just fuel her imagination even more.
Just tell her to be careful of what she wishes for. Sometimes you get more than you asked for.
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That organization, to me, is too politicized. Elitist moreso than elite.
As a kid, I didn't understand why my father tried to talk me out of enlisting. Thirty-some years and one boy in military college, I know why.
It's harder to save lives, live a good life, and do something constructive with it. As a former vet, it's difficult for me to say, but sometimes, your government's enemies aren't your own. You're better off learning to do something that carries over when you leave your "former life" behind.
You can point kids in a direction but sometimes being negative will only fuel their determination for the wrong reasons. If there's something they really want to do, encourage. If they're good at it, support them 100% and you may get to see how far they take it.
Be proud of her for wanting to do something for her country and the world.
If she does choose to serve our nation, urge her to be careful, and pray for her safety.
If she does choose to serve our nation, urge her to be careful, and pray for her safety.
Better than going to work for TBAR.
Norselord
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Tell her government jobs don't pay as well as the private sector...
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"That's my girl, would you like a (caliber appropriate) rifle for Christmas?"
Maybe accompanied by a book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604947/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Followed up with a warm hug & an "I love you."
Regards, GF.
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Got my 7 year old this for Christmas.
Looks like we'll be eating a LOT of squirell.
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Yup! Perfect opportunity to encourage more studying...when you watch the show Alias, there's no way she got bad grades in school.
Even if she spends a huge amount of time studying problem solving and foreign languages, she can always change her mind later about the CIA and go into engineering and designing weapons/gizmos for a defense contractor. That's a pretty cool gig! ; )
Even if she spends a huge amount of time studying problem solving and foreign languages, she can always change her mind later about the CIA and go into engineering and designing weapons/gizmos for a defense contractor. That's a pretty cool gig! ; )
I shoot her in the head because that's not my daughter, it's a clone or alien transplant. Everyone in my house knows how evil and nefarious the CIA is with toppling over 20 democratically elected heads of state, backing murderous scum around the world, and developing schemes like 'Operation Northwood' etc.
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A little harsh, don't you think?
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I tell her she's getting a rifle for Christmas and we're going to the range.
Edit: Ooops. now I see others had that answer earlier.
Oh well, its the thought that counts.
Edit: Ooops. now I see others had that answer earlier.
Oh well, its the thought that counts.
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I think he's being harsh in his reaction to what the girl might've said. Her point of view has a child's perspective on a complicated and gray issue.
On the other hand, his observation on "Dark Side" operations is pretty accurate. I see his point.
During my military/contractor years I met at least three from the "Dark Side" and wasn't left with favorable impressions from any of them, male or female. At one time I thought they were the pinnacle of honest intelligence work, then, as time went on, I realized I was wrong. This nepotistic agency run by politicized appointees has shown it can't be honest and should be avoided by good people.
That's all I have to say about that.
On the other hand, his observation on "Dark Side" operations is pretty accurate. I see his point.
During my military/contractor years I met at least three from the "Dark Side" and wasn't left with favorable impressions from any of them, male or female. At one time I thought they were the pinnacle of honest intelligence work, then, as time went on, I realized I was wrong. This nepotistic agency run by politicized appointees has shown it can't be honest and should be avoided by good people.
That's all I have to say about that.
