We may not agree with the existence of government programs like welfare, social security, disability, & unemployment. But if you put money into the program (which you did, whether you wanted to or not via taxes) & there's a time in your life when you actually need to benefit from that program, its stupid not to accept the benefits it offers. If you don't then you're throwing away your own money that you put into the program. Think of it as getting your money back.

I hate the fact that my government forces me to keep an auto insurance policy. But if I get in a wreck, I'm damn sure going to accept a check from the insurance company.

On equipment: You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
On training: Our drills are bloodless battles so that our battles are bloody drills.
On tactics: Cheating just means you're serious about winning.