[quote:8573535d75][i:8573535d75]Originally posted by matthew[/i:8573535d75]
[quote:8573535d75][i:8573535d75]Originally posted by Bladestunner316[/i:8573535d75]
You know its bad and sad to see a life end. But in some ways im not sorry for him because he knew the risks going in there for that big tax free money. But alltogether it is sad that any life must be taken away.

blade [/quote:8573535d75]

I have to be honest. Your comment annoyed me a great deal. Mr. Johnson was in Saudi Arabia for ten years. You don't uproot your life for that long simply for the money. He went becuase his career took him there. His career took him there because the work is important.

When you say, "he knew the risks going in there for that big tax free money" you make him sound like a mercenary. I benefited from the tax breaks when I was in the Marines. But, I didn't join the Marines and go to the Gulf for the tax break. That would be ridiculous.

Please respect the dead, and those who are willing to serve their nation. [/quote:8573535d75]

I must say I agree. Honestly, those comments did not sit right with me either. This was definately a tragedy. May his family be comforted.

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