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Offline FUNKED1

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« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2003, 08:44:38 PM »
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Funked.
This
"Kinda quiet out there, Nexus? Any of the Bush bashers want to comment?
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is an ad hominem debating tactic. You dont see that I guess.  


You are right.  I guess I expect more from you than from Drippy.
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« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2003, 09:14:00 PM »
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Funked.
This
"Kinda quiet out there, Nexus? Any of the Bush bashers want to comment?
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is an ad hominem debating tactic. You dont see that I guess.

All Rip had to say was
"Some good news from Iraq," put in the quote and salute the troops.

I think that the opinions of the commander of a  Marine Air Station in Japan about the situation in Iraq and the political picture are important, I am glad that Rhumsfeld passed them on to the Comandant of the marines and that the Commandant passed them on to the base commander and that he passed them on to his troops. I'm even glad that Rip passed them on to us. I dont appreciate him using the LtCol as a means to attack others on the board though.


boy you canadians are sensative if you think that was an attack....I dont see anything in his post at all that sudjested anything about anybody except a little FYI on the the mesages author

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« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2003, 09:14:06 PM »
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Cold war buddy. But even if I served on Juno beach I wouldnt use a service man to to attack other members of this comunity.


Do they not use them to attack us as well?

http://www.kucinich.us/dk.html

just an example

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« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2003, 09:41:33 PM »
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Cold war buddy. But even if I served on Juno beach I wouldnt use a service man to to attack other members of this comunity.


Retracted, and thank you for your service.  

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« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2003, 07:46:37 AM »
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I dont appreciate him using the LtCol as a means to attack others on the board though.


Can you explain this further? I asked for comments from the Bush bashers. You replied, but it had nothing to do with the article. You imply I'm doing this behind the LtCol? Doing what? Calling a spade a spade? How did you come to the conclusion that I was "hiding" behind the LtCol? I'm very interested to hear this and awaiting your reply.

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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2003, 02:34:15 PM »
re wrote it. hes not worth the time.


bush is a coke head and a military deserter.


all the rest is just more of the same.

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« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2003, 02:51:11 PM »
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all the rest is just more of the same. [/B]


Does this mean youve gotten tired of your own posts?

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« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2003, 03:30:12 PM »
Assuming that all those items are factual our forces should be proud of their accomplishments.

Sorry to disappoint Rip.

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« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2003, 04:18:08 PM »
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re wrote it. hes not worth the time.


bush is a coke head and a military deserter.


all the rest is just more of the same.


Man you got to come up with some new material:D

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« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2003, 04:41:20 PM »
MrBlack.


Please don't quote Lord dumd arss, it defeats the ignore thingie

He is a dryed up loon and not worth reading any longer. God knows I gave him many chances but "the hate is to strong with this one".

Someday he may grow up and then be worth reading.

Even dmnnexus can have a point every now and again.

Thanks

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« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2003, 04:46:53 PM »
Gunslinger. I am too sensitive too it. No doubt about it.
If I posted a letter from a soldier serving in Iraq that recounted all his disappointments and apprehensions about the campaign and how they are not accomplishing what the White house says they are or what ever,
and followed it up with "Hey you war lovers, happy with what jr has done to this persons life?"
How would people feel? The soldier has earned the right to give his opinion on the issue, but for me to use it as an attack is to hide behind the respect that the soldier has earned.
 Attack the soldier thats their on the ground doing his job? Or attack Pongo for using the persons words as an attack when they arent here to defend the words them selves.

(of course I have not such letter, nor know of the existance of such a letter,  it is just an oposite example of why Rips second post pissed me off)

Rip serving officers in the miltitary say what they are told to say. They pass on what they are told to pass on. I have no problem with you posting that positive information from the rebuilding side of the war in Iraq.  I am interested in discussing why such positive information is not getting out as I am sure it is true to some greater or lesser extent.
But you chose to taint your thread so live with it.

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« Reply #26 on: December 16, 2003, 05:51:11 PM »
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Rip serving officers in the miltitary say what they are told to say. They pass on what they are told to pass on.


I definately disagree with you on this.  Military officers are not told what to say in most cases but told WHAT NOT TO SAY!  They are humans.  This one her is just telling his Marines some basic facts mixed with some political opinion.  I'm not saying all these facts are exactly true BUT the purpose of this letter is to increase moral...NOT to spread political disent

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« Reply #27 on: December 16, 2003, 06:05:41 PM »
"Military deaths from fanatic Nazi's, and Japanese numbered in the thousands and continued for over three years after WWII victory was declared. "

This is a very good point.
Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain

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« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2003, 06:25:28 AM »
good post rip.....

have a tendency to forget the good side of things once in a while....

problem is rip.....its costing a whole lotta money.....and people are not blind to that fact.

Bush Jr. goes around asking for money from his ALLIES.....Canada's says OK....we'll lend Iraq 300 million in support for Mr.Bush(since we CANNOT help in Iraq AND Afhganistan).....1 month later.....Bush says NO to Canada for the bidding process on reconstruction.....

sorry, but his dealings in Foriegn Affairs makes him look like a fool.....

If only Bush Sr. didn't leave the shiites hanging in '93....

I'm just trying to make you understand an outsiders POV rip.....

But your post was a good read....and some excellent achievements by the US military.....

let the french comments begin....oh wait a min....let the UN bashing begin....grrrrr......let the slo bashing begin.

Oh and BTW...Americans are still North Americans.:aok

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« Reply #29 on: December 17, 2003, 06:52:05 AM »
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Why do you feel compelled to change the subject? Is there something threatening to you in this email?


That's a No I have never served in the armed forces then - I take it?