Stereotyping

45ACP4ever · August 6th, 2006, 11:21 PM

I don't want to bash anyone, but i just read an article by Gabe Suarez that called a Special Forces A-Team "12 steroid-abusing freaks of nature armed with machineguns."

It was used in a somewhat understandable context, but it is still negative stereotpying that hurts people. It is just like calling all of us interested in shooting "gun nuts" or "Rambo-wannabe's." Now if you are aself-proclaimed gun nut like myself that's one thing, but to be labelled that by another is just wrong.

The whole article is here, it makes some very valid points, but this one hit a nerve. http://www.warriortalk.com/showthread.php?t=10044.

Ti Carry · August 7th, 2006, 01:36 AM

That doesn't surprise me in the least.

Ti.

swiftyjuan · August 7th, 2006, 01:56 AM

The only Special Forces A-Team members I know,(2 of them) are professional soldiers. They aren't freaks, but do have machine guns. I'm not sure which special forces folks Mr. Suarez knows, but they sure don't fit the mold of the guys I know.

Rock and Glock · August 7th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Broad generalizations and stereotyping always hurt some demographic and should be avoided at all costs, excepting zombies.

Ride4TheBrand · August 7th, 2006, 08:15 PM

I read this article months ago and I realized the perspective in which it was written. Suarez was chastized on his own board, to which he responded:

"I was referring to some of the folks I worked with back in the old days. It was also meant as a parody (tongue-in-cheek) reference, and to point out the fact that a tem of such personnel cna take chances that you and I, by ourselves, cannot."

I knew this when I read it. And in another vein, I understand it all the more. When I tell other former Marines that I was Recon, many of the responses I receive go something like this: "Holy Sh**! Y'all are some crazy MFers"

Is that a stereotype? If so ~ works for me.

Redneck Repairs · August 7th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

by Gabe Suarez

Sorry , the id ended it for me , i did not bother to read any thing after that . so i cannot honestly comment other than my opinion of a trainer .

SammyIamToday · August 7th, 2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ride4TheBrand

I read this article months ago and I realized the perspective in which it was written. Suarez was chastized on his own board, to which he responded:

"I was referring to some of the folks I worked with back in the old days. It was also meant as a parody (tongue-in-cheek) reference, and to point out the fact that a tem of such personnel cna take chances that you and I, by ourselves, cannot."

I knew this when I read it. And in another vein, I understand it all the more. When I tell other former Marines that I was Recon, many of the responses I receive go something like this: "Holy Sh**! Y'all are some crazy MFers"

Is that a stereotype? If so ~ works for me.

Well, they do say most stereotypes are founded on some kind of truth right? In your case, Recon guys are crazy.

gregarat · August 7th, 2006, 09:28 PM

I was just waching the movie "A Life Aquatic" with Steffeny. Bill Murrys charictor said. "You know, when people speak that way about you, it means they are jealous.... But it still hurts

"

BTW: Very funny movie if you like dry hummor, and or Glocks!

AirForceShooter · August 7th, 2006, 09:44 PM

it's pure Envy.
Let it go.

AFS

SammyIamToday · August 7th, 2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregarat

I was just waching the movie "A Life Aquatic" with Steffeny. Bill Murrys charictor said. "You know, when people speak that way about you, it means they are jealous.... But it still hurts

"

BTW: Very funny movie if you like dry hummor, and or Glocks!

Yeah, it's a great movie.

"Do the interns get Glocks?"

August 6th, 2006, 11:21 PM	#1
45ACP4ever Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 92	Stereotyping I don't want to bash anyone, but i just read an article by Gabe Suarez that called a Special Forces A-Team "12 steroid-abusing freaks of nature armed with machineguns." It was used in a somewhat understandable context, but it is still negative stereotpying that hurts people. It is just like calling all of us interested in shooting "gun nuts" or "Rambo-wannabe's." Now if you are aself-proclaimed gun nut like myself that's one thing, but to be labelled that by another is just wrong. The whole article is here, it makes some very valid points, but this one hit a nerve. http://www.warriortalk.com/showthread.php?t=10044. __________________ "It is your evil that will be sought by us. With every breath we will hunt them down. Each day we will spill their blood, until it rains down from the skies. Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles that every man from every faith can embrace." -McManus twins Boondock Saints

August 7th, 2006, 01:36 AM	#2
Ti Carry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Under Cover Posts: 2,035	That doesn't surprise me in the least. Ti. __________________ Train and train hard, you might not get a second chance to make a first impression! I vote for Monica Lewinsky's Ex-Boyfriend's Wife for President.....Not!

August 7th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#4
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,907	Broad generalizations and stereotyping always hurt some demographic and should be avoided at all costs, excepting zombies. __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." Michelangelo Buonarroti

August 7th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#5
Ride4TheBrand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 678	I read this article months ago and I realized the perspective in which it was written. Suarez was chastized on his own board, to which he responded: "I was referring to some of the folks I worked with back in the old days. It was also meant as a parody (tongue-in-cheek) reference, and to point out the fact that a tem of such personnel cna take chances that you and I, by ourselves, cannot." I knew this when I read it. And in another vein, I understand it all the more. When I tell other former Marines that I was Recon, many of the responses I receive go something like this: "Holy Sh! Y'all are some crazy** MFers" Is that a stereotype? If so ~ works for me. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." ~ John F. Kennedy

August 7th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#8
gregarat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central NYS Posts: 856	I was just waching the movie "A Life Aquatic" with Steffeny. Bill Murrys charictor said. "You know, when people speak that way about you, it means they are jealous.... But it still hurts" BTW: Very funny movie if you like dry hummor, and or Glocks! __________________ “Little beat big when little smart. First with the head, then with the heart.” Geel piet. From the movie “The Power of one”

August 7th, 2006, 01:56 AM	#3
swiftyjuan VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 2,073	The only Special Forces A-Team members I know,(2 of them) are professional soldiers. They aren't freaks, but do have machine guns. I'm not sure which special forces folks Mr. Suarez knows, but they sure don't fit the mold of the guys I know.

August 7th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#9
AirForceShooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,157	it's pure Envy. Let it go. AFS __________________ Gun control is hitting what you aim at

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