Comments on: Out of Whack http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/19/out-of-whack/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: stormer http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/19/out-of-whack/#comment-75037 stormer Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=53097#comment-75037 I agree with Alex, the metaphor is misguided. In some cases, most notably while a nation is currently engaged in several conflicts, it's extraordinarily offensive. Moreover, it both makes light of and glorifies something immensely profound and dangerous at the same time. Whether some military rank and file find it complimentary is beside the point. Some foot soldiers find killing to be pleasurable, but that isn't the standard. True warriors return home emotionally scarred, sometimes dead, but more often missing arms or legs, eyesight or hearing, or are forced to make use of colostomy bags for the remainder of their life. This is the reality of life as a "foot soldier." I hardly think running from first to third on a hard hit single is the proper metaphor. I agree with Alex, the metaphor is misguided. In some cases, most notably while a nation is currently engaged in several conflicts, it’s extraordinarily offensive. Moreover, it both makes light of and glorifies something immensely profound and dangerous at the same time. Whether some military rank and file find it complimentary is beside the point. Some foot soldiers find killing to be pleasurable, but that isn’t the standard.

True warriors return home emotionally scarred, sometimes dead, but more often missing arms or legs, eyesight or hearing, or are forced to make use of colostomy bags for the remainder of their life. This is the reality of life as a “foot soldier.” I hardly think running from first to third on a hard hit single is the proper metaphor.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/19/out-of-whack/#comment-75036 Alex Belth Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:07:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=53097#comment-75036 2) I just think it's hyperbole that's misguided. Interesting that you see it as a sign of respect. Perhaps some military people feel the same way. 2) I just think it’s hyperbole that’s misguided. Interesting that you see it as a sign of respect. Perhaps some military people feel the same way.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/19/out-of-whack/#comment-75035 williamnyy23 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=53097#comment-75035 I don’t have a problem with the militaristic language because it seems as if athletics have always been a metaphor for war. I also don’t think the metaphors disrespect real life members of the military. In fact, I see them more as a sign of respect. After all, if Derek Jeter is a “foot soldier”, then that must mean foot soldiers are pretty important, right? I don’t have a problem with the militaristic language because it seems as if athletics have always been a metaphor for war. I also don’t think the metaphors disrespect real life members of the military. In fact, I see them more as a sign of respect. After all, if Derek Jeter is a “foot soldier”, then that must mean foot soldiers are pretty important, right?

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/19/out-of-whack/#comment-75034 The Hawk Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:43:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=53097#comment-75034 Yeah they need to cut that out Yeah they need to cut that out

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