Scared.. not knowing of what to do..

[Svirin Kerath]

i'd like tremendously to go to Iraq to be a medic. if it helps at all, maybe we can meet up somehow.

death is a part of life, but it is the method and reason of war. there is the saying that it's not about dying for your country but making the other bastard die for his. this is  alot different of course from Iraq, because they fight for an ideal, not a country, and they fight dirty. they may claim americans are infidels because they're not muslims and are a den of non-muslim social practices, but in reality they don't care who the heck you are, if you're wearing a uniform of any kind, they get a bead on you.

however, the US is probably the strongest military in the world. it may not be the best equipped or most efficient, or most disciplined, but there is an extreme amount of morale. this may not seem so today, and it has of course died a bit, but if you look at how long this war has been, and at the fact that so many troops are still fighting, it's apparent that they're pretty special. a lot of countries would have given up and withdrawn after a few years. a lot of our allies did. and those remaining don't have nearly as many logistical problems as we do.

there is a reason for this, the roots of which go down to the grunt. when you're a rifleman in the military, you are a part of a brotherhood. the reason guys come home from Iraq eager to go back is because their brothers are back there. and your brothers are the guys who make sure you don't die, just as you look out for them. even if you don't, i'd bet they would anyway, although it wouldn't be fair.

death is a possibility, yes. however, less than 1% of all troops in iraq have died, so your chances are pretty good. and with brothers watching your back, your chances are even better.

[Graham]

Just relax man, everyone gets a fear of death here or there, best thing to do it just to live everyday willing to die for something(or someone whatever) kind of gives you purpose in life and death... its helped me out

[R@NDOM]

Have you ever thought about burning stuff, its fun knowing you have enough time to do it before you die. Weird but fun in some way.

[Aeyrethis]

This is my rifle!
There are many like it, but this one is mine!
My rifle is my best friend.
It is my life.
I must master it, like I master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless.
Without my rifle, I am useless.
I must fire my rifle true!
I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me.
I must shoot him before he shoots me!
I will!
Before God, I swear this creed...
My rifle and myself are defenders of my country.
We are the masters of our enemy.
We are the saviors of my life!
So be it!
Until there is no enemy!
But Peace!
And that!



I'm sure Peemonkey would agree.

We have nothing to fear but fear itself... I'm sure you know where that quote comes from.

[Camping_carl]

i'd like tremendously to go to Iraq to be a medic. if it helps at all, maybe we can meet up somehow.

death is a part of life, but it is the method and reason of war. there is the saying that it's not about dying for your country but making the other ******* die for his. this is  alot different of course from Iraq, because they fight for an ideal, not a country, and they fight dirty. they may claim americans are infidels because they're not muslims and are a den of non-muslim social practices, but in reality they don't care who the heck you are, if you're wearing a uniform of any kind, they get a bead on you.

however, the US is probably the strongest military in the world. it may not be the best equipped or most efficient, or most disciplined, but there is an extreme amount of morale. this may not seem so today, and it has of course died a bit, but if you look at how long this war has been, and at the fact that so many troops are still fighting, it's apparent that they're pretty special. a lot of countries would have given up and withdrawn after a few years. a lot of our allies did. and those remaining don't have nearly as many logistical problems as we do.

there is a reason for this, the roots of which go down to the grunt. when you're a rifleman in the military, you are a part of a brotherhood. the reason guys come home from Iraq eager to go back is because their brothers are back there. and your brothers are the guys who make sure you don't die, just as you look out for them. even if you don't, i'd bet they would anyway, although it wouldn't be fair.

death is a possibility, yes. however, less than 1% of all troops in iraq have died, so your chances are pretty good. and with brothers watching your back, your chances are even better.

...... Meet up someday? lol.. thats kinda odd.. are you going to tell me something in rela life that will make me feel better.. its not iraq thats scarying me... its dying of old age.. Knowning when that time has come... and im .. just someone that doesnt feel great about it.. i really dont want to die..

is there some sort of... ANYTHING there working on to keep the human body living and the brain fine?

seriously think about it.. the only reason we die is because or cells.... stop reproducing.. as fast.. and we die of old age.. Is there any way to reverse this?! anything being worked on?

[KamikazeDuck]

Face it, you will die one day, as will all of us, there are just so many ways it could happen and it can happen so easily.

Don't try and think of a solution, there isn't one, just make the most of your life.

[Captain Ben]

Don't want to die? Well damn, I suppose joining the Army wasn't a good idea.

[VijchtiDoodah]

is there some sort of... ANYTHING there working on to keep the human body living and the brain fine?

Yes, unfortunately it's a severe restriction in the amount of calories you can eat a day.  Basically, if you get as close as you can to starving yourself, you'll live quite a bit longer.  The tradeoff is that you'll be miserably hungry all the time and you won't have any energy.  You'll also look like Paris Hilton.

[Svirin Kerath]

...... Meet up someday? lol.. thats kinda odd.. are you going to tell me something in rela life that will make me feel better.. its not iraq thats scarying me... its dying of old age.. Knowning when that time has come... and im .. just someone that doesnt feel great about it.. i really dont want to die..

is there some sort of... ANYTHING there working on to keep the human body living and the brain fine?

seriously think about it.. the only reason we die is because or cells.... stop reproducing.. as fast.. and we die of old age.. Is there any way to reverse this?! anything being worked on?

i'm sorry, i misunderstood what you meant. death in the ultimate sense can be frightening i suppose. but it's also an adventure. you never know what it's gonna be like after you die. you can see that in a positive light or a negative light, but there's really nothing you can do about it.

there is another saying. "change things when you have the power to change them, and accept them when you don't" or something like that. this is just something to accept. perhaps it will come with time.

[Wraithlike]

Try to think of it this way. If you didn't die, you would eventually find futility in life. If one continued to live forever you would literally run out of things to do. Just think of death as a limit to what there is to be done, and the fact that you live as a sign that there is something that you haven't done.

[Milkman Dan]

You'll also look like Paris Hilton.

That's hot.

Like I said (i think?), you should write stuff down if you're worried about losing memories and thoughts. That way people can see it for years to come. You could even make like a livejournal or something, I think a lot of guys in the army do stuff like that.

Also, the more you worry about dying, the less time you have to enjoy being alive. Remember: once its over, its over. Theres nothing after this.

Also, you could start research now and become a real life Robocop. That'd rule.

[Rambo_6]

You should learn how to control the minds of the Iraqis, Carl. Use your YOORI POWER!

[Will]

you could put your brain ina a cryogenic chamber and when they figure out how to put a brain  in a different body you'll be fine (despite the fact that it will be like 3000 AD and you'll be a primate compared to the humans that evolved so I don't recommend tis)

off topic :  why the hell are you going to iraq . Wasn't there enough killing in iraq , bush is jut messing up the entire world economy. I understand the ones who lost members of their family in WTC but iraqis arent guilty, terrorists are and you are just there to get rich from the oil that's there.

[Meep.]

You should learn how to control the minds of the Iraqis, Carl. Use your YOORI POWER!

Where is your god now?














Pfft.

Well, Carl, is this a pre-mid life crisis?  Take up a hobbie if you don't have one; it might help.

[Camping_carl]

is there some sort of... ANYTHING there working on to keep the human body living and the brain fine?

Yes, unfortunately it's a severe restriction in the amount of calories you can eat a day.  Basically, if you get as close as you can to starving yourself, you'll live quite a bit longer.  The tradeoff is that you'll be miserably hungry all the time and you won't have any energy.  You'll also look like Paris Hilton.

Tell me more about this..... is it true the less calories i intake the longer i will live?! where did you find this out..

[frogboy]

You'll live longer but feel like absolute shit the whole time. And probably get STDs somehow.

[Dascoo]

you could put your brain ina a cryogenic chamber and when they figure out how to put a brain in a different body you'll be fine (despite the fact that it will be like 3000 AD and you'll be a primate compared to the humans that evolved so I don't recommend tis)

off topic : why the hell are you going to iraq . Wasn't there enough killing in iraq , bush is jut messing up the entire world economy. I understand the ones who lost members of their family in WTC but iraqis arent guilty, terrorists are and you are just there to get rich from the oil that's there.

Dude, no point, the earth is going to be a warzone in 20 years, so your tube might be destroyed

Or anhilated by a nuke.......WTF are you talking about people now would be like primates to a dozen generations above us? 1000 years evolution won't change us drastically like you think.

EDIT: Bush should have invaded saudi arabia, that's where all the terrorists are, not iraq.......

[Liber Lupus]

is there some sort of... ANYTHING there working on to keep the human body living and the brain fine?

Yes, unfortunately it's a severe restriction in the amount of calories you can eat a day.�  Basically, if you get as close as you can to starving yourself, you'll live quite a bit longer.�  The tradeoff is that you'll be miserably hungry all the time and you won't have any energy.�  You'll also look like Paris Hilton.

Tell me more about this..... is it true the less calories i intake the longer i will live?! where did you find this out..

You'd like to live long starving? What's the point of life then?

[Camping_carl]

is it a fact it actually works?

[VijchtiDoodah]

It works in mice and other lab animals.  It's a bit difficult to test this out on humans, though.