Protocols

[Diggin It]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

Status is real, and it's a cultural thing, among others. It exists not only in human culture, but in other species as well. In Primates, it's the biggest and baddest at the top; in humans it's a bit more sophisticated, but it's real, nonetheless.

 

[Wagtail]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

Now you're not. When you were 'in' you bloody well did... because you signed and agreed and swore an oath.

Now that you're 'out' (although if you were ever 'in', you're never really 'out') you should know better.

 

[coobie]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

Get that chip off your shoulder.Life might be a little easier.

 

[fried1765]

Get that chip off your shoulder.Life might be a little easier.

BINGO !!

 

[LouNY]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

Well if you where watching an event when I was present and did not stand, remove your cover, and place your hand over your heart, or present arms when the National Anthem was being sung you would hear from me, "get your hat off" and after it was over I would tell you what an *** you where.
Done it more then once.
As far as I am concerned if you can not stand and honor the flag of this great nation get the heck out, and don't let the door hit your butt on the way out.

 

[ovrszd]

Just remember you are saluting the rank and position not the man/woman. Without protocol, traditions, courtesies, and the discipline that comes with it you have nothing but a mob. Witness what is happening on our streets today.

I was both enlisted and officer over 33 years. I treated my men with the same courtesy I expected from them.

For those reasons I am still a proponent of the draft and universal government service.

Ron

Having 40 years in the Army with 22 years as a First Sergeant I totally agree Sir.

 

[Aquamoose]

I ain't salutin' nuthin'!!!!

I hate the whole caste system. Doctor so-and-so, Mr. Speaker, Madam Chairperson, 'Your Honor' .......

To me we're all Bob or Carol or Ted or Alice. No one is above anyone else.

That’s your choice but I will be thanking a veteran and the families of the fallen on your behalf for your freedom to have that, very choice they gave to you. Sir.

 

[bigtiller]

Mrs.tiller and I enjoy an honorific sent our way and we freely give them out.

It's a polite and respectful way to greet someone.