Intro

[Jacob-B]

Let's get the ball rollin'!

I'm Jacob, 17 and have recently been accepted as an Airfield Defence Guard in the Royal Australian Air Force. I belong to quite a few military forums across the Internet and thought a change for Politics would be nice. I am also the owner / admin of AusDefence.com (http://www.ausdefence.com/) - a political / military forum focusing generally on the benefits for Veteran Defence Force members who have come back from duties overseas. Site has only been up for about 5 weeks, but we're getting there.

That's about it, really! Love the site, love the theme and look forward to havin' a good old chat with ya'll! :thumbsup:

[PatrickHenry]

Well okay...

Why do aussie kids join the military?

Pay, college, benefits, patriotism?

[Jacob-B]

Well okay...

Why do aussie kids join the military?

Pay, college, benefits, patriotism?
For the same reasons individuals join in their 30's - to protect the National Interests of their countries. Plus, we are extremely proud of our nation. Without a nation, where could you possibly find Patriotism?

[cronic]

Welcome Jacob to the forum

[Jacob-B]

Welcome Jacob to the forum
Thanks, mate!

[PatrickHenry]

For the same reasons individuals join in their 30's - to protect the National Interests of their countries. Plus, we are extremely proud of our nation. Without a nation, where could you possibly find Patriotism?

Gotta admire youthful entusiasm.

At age 58...I prefer cynicism personally, though.

[preservanation]

For the same reasons individuals join in their 30's - to protect the National Interests of their countries. Plus, we are extremely proud of our nation. Without a nation, where could you possibly find Patriotism?Great answere.
Unfortunate some in America equate patriotism with jingoism and the ugly side of nationalism.
Personally I don't understand why, but it's true.

Welcome to the DF.

[Osborn F. Enready]

Welcome to Democracy Forums Jacob, I look forward to seeing you in the debates. It will be a nice change to hear a perspective from down under. ;)

[BoogyMan]

Welcome aboard Jacob, glad you decided to join us! :D

[Jacob-B]

Thank you, all! :thumbsup:

[ECW]

Welcome.

[Pookie]

Hi! Wanna scoop my litterbox?
LOL! Glad to see you here.
Purrs,
Pookie

[Jacob-B]

Hi! Wanna scoop my litterbox?
LOL! Glad to see you here.
Purrs,
Pookie
lol

No thanks, but maybe next time. Thank you all!

[preservanation]

Thank you, all! :thumbsup:
Thank you, mate!
(a little down-home, down-under lingo)

:thumbsup:

[Jacob-B]

Thank you, mate!
(a little down-home, down-under lingo)

:thumbsup:
Not a bad attempt. :thumbsup:

Try to keep it more laid-back, though. If you try too hard to replicate the Australian humouress slang, chances are you'll get laughed at for a terrible impersonation of a Pom.

[Rage]

For the same reasons individuals join in their 30's - to protect the National Interests of their countries. Plus, we are extremely proud of our nation. Without a nation, where could you possibly find Patriotism?

Here mo-fooken here!

Family full of military here, welcome.

[Jacob-B]

Here mo-fooken here!

Family full of military here, welcome.
Cheers, mate. :thumbsup: