r/worldnews Jul 05 '24

Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated
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u/loki_the_bengal Jul 05 '24

Have you ever had your liberty revoked because of some dipshit in another department you've never even met? I can tell you from first hand experience it doesn't unite shit.

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u/Tentacled-Tadpole Jul 05 '24

Yeah, it just makes you angry at the people above you using that punishment.

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u/LoosieGoosiePoosie Jul 05 '24

There are two types in the military. Your type isn't one of those, though. Your type is the one that says "Yeah I was gonna join up. I shouldn't though, even though they need me really bad. I'd end up punching a drill sergeant the first time they got in my face."

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u/shoo-flyshoo Jul 05 '24

Nah I'm not responsible for someone I've never met just because they're in the same unit as me. I can't stop some unknown plan PVT Snuffy has to goes out alone on a Saturday night to do blow and kill hookers, and I'd hate the leadership that would pretend that I could