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deadin · February 8, 2006, 06:33 PM

IZHUMINTER,
Thank you for your synopsis. If this is what the book is about, I think I might find it a worthwhile read. I was having problems with thinking (as it was originally presented to me) that it was another "How to prepare yourself to go out and blow away the bad guys" book.
I'm of mixed feelings about how much "desensitivation" a civilian (non-LEO) should have. Carrying is a very serious responsibility and having more sensitivity involved may be for the better.

I still have major problems with the 10-15% figures. This would mean that only 1 or 2 men in an infantry squad were actually doing all of the fighting while the rest were posturing, pulling their shots or hiding. If this is true, those one or two were definitely "Bad A**es" and the rest were more of a hindrence than a help. I really don't want to think this of our combat vets.

Dean

February 8, 2006, 06:33 PM	#17
deadin Junior member Join Date: September 6, 2005 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 1,052	IZHUMINTER, Thank you for your synopsis. If this is what the book is about, I think I might find it a worthwhile read. I was having problems with thinking (as it was originally presented to me) that it was another "How to prepare yourself to go out and blow away the bad guys" book. I'm of mixed feelings about how much "desensitivation" a civilian (non-LEO) should have. Carrying is a very serious responsibility and having more sensitivity involved may be for the better. I still have major problems with the 10-15% figures. This would mean that only 1 or 2 men in an infantry squad were actually doing all of the fighting while the rest were posturing, pulling their shots or hiding. If this is true, those one or two were definitely "Bad A**es" and the rest were more of a hindrence than a help. I really don't want to think this of our combat vets. Dean