Ernie Banks Success

[Bigautographhound]

Some one who has served should never have to justify anything to anyone I commend you on your service. If you were in front of me I would stand at attention as you walked by. Welcome to the hobby and Thanks again for your service!!!

[macainautos]

Hey, I appreciate everything the Vets have done for us. One of my good buddies is in the Marines, as are his brother and a good friend of his. It's the whole self-righteous, holier than thou attitude that ticks me off. They see it too and hate it as well. Veterans that use their status are sickening and are no better than "us civilians"...

[Eddie08]

I feel I'm entitled to an autograph, putting my line on the line for this country and every citizen that enjoys the freedom that service members protect. And everyone I write to tends to agree. If it wasn't for the fans, there would be no sports, no A List actors, or anything making people rich off our hard earned money. You ever pay for a NFL ticket? That should get everyone a signed football or team photo at least. You act as if you're a celebrity and are tired of signing for people. While I don't get upset when someone doesn't sign for me, it does lower my view of them. I know they usually get swamped with fan mail, and thats ok. If they're any good at what they do, they would be. You aren't entitled to the freedom thousands of people died for, yet you enjoy telling people what they're entitled to. I ain't joking. It **** me off, a former Navy SEAL, when schlubs like you deficate from the mouth to other collectors. Put your big boy pants on and get out of our house for a while and come back when you've grown up. Reread what you wrote and you decide who the jerk is. I know I'm an A-hole, but after as many confirmed kills as I've had, you don't stay a nice guy.

First off, thank you for your service. I sure appreciate those who have fought for my freedoms.

On that note, I have to ask something. You are entitled to get autographs because of your service, right? Well, Ernie Banks is a veteran, if he feels he is entitled to not sign autographs, who wins the "entitled argument?" Many retired ball players are veterans. If you are entitled to anything because of serving the country, then you and a non-signing baseball vet would just be yelling back and forth at one another.

Either way, this thread has gotten crazy for one reason or another. I'd like to say congrats to OP on his success, I sure wish Mr. Banks would have returned my item signed! Nice photo!