There are always going to be people from all walks of life who will bitch about anything. Do I speak for all vets. Hell no. I’ll say I speak for the majority of Infantry Marine Vets. I wont speak for the other branches or POGs (you can ask your brother what a POG is). Bottom line – Budweiser threw a welcome home parade for a soldier, sent him to the super bowl, asked people to thank veterans, and donates millions of dollars to veterans causes. I hope they sell some beer for that. They aren’t merchants of death for christ’s sake – it’s practically carbonated water. I mean, the only thing that really sucks about what they did is this: http://terminallance.com/2014/02/04/terminal-lance-corporate-cock-block/
Anyone who says “the beer is weak” is likely using Bud, Miller, or Coors as their example. These beers are for drinking all day not actually enjoying the taste of in smaller and more alcoholic quantities.
You are WAY over analyzing this. Does Budweiser want to sell beer? Sure… they’re a beer company. Does that mean they should not use their money and influence to send an awesome message and give a soldier one hell of a homecoming? How would you prefer they spent their money… and how does celebrating a veterans homecoming and asking people to “salute a hero” have anything to do with PTSD? Ok, Budweiser sells alcohol and some veterans cope with PTSD by using alcohol – but if you ask me, alcoholism among veterans has less to do with coping and more to do with the culture of predominantly 18-23 year old males (something I’m sure some people here on PGP can relate to) who actually have regular paychecks and don’t have to worry about financial responsibility. As a Marine and Iraq combat veteran I think the commercial was awesome. There were a lot of loved ones who anxiously awaited and celebrated my homecoming – but I could give two shits what they think about this commercial. We were the ones actually there. Do we “know what you mean” – yeah, but you’re looking a little hard to find fault when the obvious message is right in front of you.
The lawyers who went to a top school and work at a top firm hate their life even more. They just tell themselves that it’s worth having absolutely no life and hating every second of every day for a higher paycheck… and they need the higher paycheck to pay for their outrageous student loans and medicinal alcohol.
Really nice thank you… but is anyone else thinking that if your parents tried less metaphorical ass kicking and more actual ass kicking – and didn’t spoil the shit out of you – you wouldn’t have been so easily broken in the first place. Sorry – just really jealous of the gifted 2 Volvos, credit card payments, and cell phone bills. You’re living a post grad paradise. I’d thank my parents too. (Standing by for down votes, you kindhearted bastards!)
Haha, very well. I’ll spread the word to all the dysfunctional people I interact with daily. Clearly we need to get these delinquents around here to mail you instead of going to their therapists.
Do you know what would help me cope with my shitty fantasy team? Some Manic Monday Mailbag…. Where the hell is it? It’s been two weeks. Stop holding out on us Bolen! Monday office laughter at inappropriate times has reached an all time low. Now that your fantasy hopes have been dashed get your head in the real game and write that shit!
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Umm… for 250K I’d starve myself to near death. I’ll worry about my health after I win.
There are always going to be people from all walks of life who will bitch about anything. Do I speak for all vets. Hell no. I’ll say I speak for the majority of Infantry Marine Vets. I wont speak for the other branches or POGs (you can ask your brother what a POG is). Bottom line – Budweiser threw a welcome home parade for a soldier, sent him to the super bowl, asked people to thank veterans, and donates millions of dollars to veterans causes. I hope they sell some beer for that. They aren’t merchants of death for christ’s sake – it’s practically carbonated water. I mean, the only thing that really sucks about what they did is this: http://terminallance.com/2014/02/04/terminal-lance-corporate-cock-block/
Anyone who says “the beer is weak” is likely using Bud, Miller, or Coors as their example. These beers are for drinking all day not actually enjoying the taste of in smaller and more alcoholic quantities.
You are WAY over analyzing this. Does Budweiser want to sell beer? Sure… they’re a beer company. Does that mean they should not use their money and influence to send an awesome message and give a soldier one hell of a homecoming? How would you prefer they spent their money… and how does celebrating a veterans homecoming and asking people to “salute a hero” have anything to do with PTSD? Ok, Budweiser sells alcohol and some veterans cope with PTSD by using alcohol – but if you ask me, alcoholism among veterans has less to do with coping and more to do with the culture of predominantly 18-23 year old males (something I’m sure some people here on PGP can relate to) who actually have regular paychecks and don’t have to worry about financial responsibility. As a Marine and Iraq combat veteran I think the commercial was awesome. There were a lot of loved ones who anxiously awaited and celebrated my homecoming – but I could give two shits what they think about this commercial. We were the ones actually there. Do we “know what you mean” – yeah, but you’re looking a little hard to find fault when the obvious message is right in front of you.
I am a total sloth-human. I’m screwed.
Have you seen “The Bachelor”? If you use those women as your sample, then 100% of women are batshit crazy.
The lawyers who went to a top school and work at a top firm hate their life even more. They just tell themselves that it’s worth having absolutely no life and hating every second of every day for a higher paycheck… and they need the higher paycheck to pay for their outrageous student loans and medicinal alcohol.
uhh… you speak of drinking bacon grease as if that would be a bad thing. I don’t get it.
Really nice thank you… but is anyone else thinking that if your parents tried less metaphorical ass kicking and more actual ass kicking – and didn’t spoil the shit out of you – you wouldn’t have been so easily broken in the first place. Sorry – just really jealous of the gifted 2 Volvos, credit card payments, and cell phone bills. You’re living a post grad paradise. I’d thank my parents too. (Standing by for down votes, you kindhearted bastards!)
Standby for #17 to become much less frequent than in #18 after you cave on #15.
Haha, very well. I’ll spread the word to all the dysfunctional people I interact with daily. Clearly we need to get these delinquents around here to mail you instead of going to their therapists.
I seem to recall some weekly recurring article that happens on this dreaded day. God dammit! Do I need to hassle you every week? I need my fix Bolen!
Yeah he’s taken control of his life… panhandling just got way harder for him.
Do you know what would help me cope with my shitty fantasy team? Some Manic Monday Mailbag…. Where the hell is it? It’s been two weeks. Stop holding out on us Bolen! Monday office laughter at inappropriate times has reached an all time low. Now that your fantasy hopes have been dashed get your head in the real game and write that shit!