Originally Posted by
beardy
Tourist said:
Training does at times need to be harsh uncomfortable and difficult, however it does not need to include bullying, which is counterproductive to learning and breeds nought but resentment.
This part I would definitely agree with, however the problem comes with the definition of "bullying"
Bullying, like poverty, is a word who's meaning shifts with the times.
Neither can ever be wiped out almost by definition.
One persons harsh is another's bullying.
Military personnel need to be tough.
Gentle training does not make you tough.