11-09-2011, 03:35
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Game, Set, and Match! 
Same here, thanks Richard. |
http://www.usvetdsp.com/story13.htm
Here is your HERO.
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11-09-2011, 04:52
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I see.
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Yeah. It's called loyalty.
Richard, I'm not anywhere near as smart as you are, and I haven't been through anywhere near the level of crap you have. You're a member of a group of soldiers that I consider the best in history, from an era that is criminally neglected in the way of gratitude for its service. I highly respect your input.
It's just that I always go home with the one I brought to the dance.
Sig, I've known and respected your intellect and powers of communication for years, and consider you a buddy, but don't try to piss on me and tell me it's raining.
If anybody can prove to me Powell didn't endorse Obama because of race, I'll accept it. But it would be easier to convince me LiLo's still got her cherry.
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11-09-2011, 12:50
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Originally Posted by Alright4u
Here is your HERO.
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Sir,
My game set and match comment was directed at ZonieDrivers wit in rearranging Sigaba's asshats comment, nothing else.
I don't know Gen. Powell, he's not my hero. As a civilian, given less than 8% of the 303 million Americans serve or have served in the military, I think he makes a good point here that for those serving Veterans Day is everyday, and as an American it made me think about that. At times I feel our country is at the point where civilians and the military live in parallel universes, and that bothers me. I did read your link on Powell.
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11-09-2011, 13:42
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Sig, this quote of yours: "Could it be that many Republicans figured out a bit sooner than others (including myself  ) that there was more sizzle than substance to Governor Palin and didn't want to risk having her as the president?" understandably indicates that you didn't vote for the Palin ticket.
I assume you voted for neither, then.
Powell voted for Obama because Obama is black. Period.
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I totally agree with Dusty........... 
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11-09-2011, 13:59
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11-09-2011, 14:03
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Originally Posted by cant hardly
He once considered running for president in 1992- as a Democrat. Later he declared himself a Republican, but he seemed as reluctant a Republican as he was a warrior.
Not everyone is rigidly partisan when it comes to party politics. Some people, myself included, consider each situation or election independently- as free as possible from annoying partisan hyperbole. Political party to me is rarely a consideration. Never, even.
Apparently party affiliation and loyalty is important to you- great. Just understand that not everyone thinks the same way.
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Come election time, I too hold my nose and vote for the lesser of two evils. That said, QP Dusty's point was that his decision was based on race, not party affiliation, and therein lies the problem. Again, each to his own...
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11-09-2011, 14:09
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Ahhh
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..........Apparently party affiliation and loyalty is important to you- great. Just understand that not everyone thinks the same way.
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We've been down this road a number of times. Powell diss'ed on the right wing of the Republican party - wanting the middle of the road, work both sides of the isle kinda' guy. Well the R's split the Conservative vote like they usually do which allowed McCain to float to the top - Powell's dream candidate.
But Obama declared and Powell jumped ship. Some try and spin it but I see it for what it was - racial. JC Watts? Remember him?
And don't drag Palin into it. If you're (you - as in others reading this) saying Powell jumped ship because of the VP - give me a break - Biden???????????????
Big difference between people like Powell and people like West.
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11-09-2011, 14:35
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We've been down this road a number of times. Powell diss'ed on the right wing of the Republican party - wanting the middle of the road, work both sides of the isle kinda' guy. Well the R's split the Conservative vote like they usually do which allowed McCain to float to the top - Powell's dream candidate.
But Obama declared and Powell jumped ship. Some try and spin it but I see it for what it was - racial. JC Watts? Remember him?
And don't drag Palin into it. If you're (you - as in others reading this) saying Powell jumped ship because of the VP - give me a break - Biden???????????????
Big difference between people like Powell and people like West.
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Right on Brother Pete, couldn't have expressed any better than that!...........
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Zonie Diver
SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
Jack Moroney
SFA M-2527, Chapter XXXVII
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