Didn't you serve in the Marine Corps? The fact that you wouldn't do it, while all these other keyboard warriors say they would with no hesitation, is pretty indicative of something, though I'll leave it to everyone else to consider what that might be.
But anyone who joins the armed services has to confront the possibility that they might be charged with attacking and killing other people. They have to live with that decision. Which is a hell of a lot more than can be said than for anyone else responding to this
Being in the Marine Corps shouldn't really say anything about whether you're more or less likely to kill somebody who isn't a threat to you than the average schmo. By saying "Which is a hell of a more more than can be said for anyone else responding to this," he's implying that the mere fact Ray was in the Marine Corps should mean he's more likely to be okay with killing somebody than anyone else who has replied. But if anything, I'd think that would mean the opposite. He'd likely be more likely to restrain himself from anger outbursts/etc., and not act in such a nature.
I just can't help that as seeing him saying "Well, if Ray won't, then none of you would." Which isn't fair to say at all, since "average schmo" murders happen every day, and often against people that don't deserve it.
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