Author Topic: family values (Read 444 times)

bigsky · « **on:** February 13, 2005, 09:51:13 PM »

Family Values

I'm still trying to figure out why conservatives are making a hero of this guy:

Johnnie Chennault has no regrets about joining the Navy Reserve, even though it means he's going to Iraq later this month.

But he does worry about not being around to help take care of his house full of 11 kids.

"Leaving my children, leaving my wife for so long -- you're going to miss all the little things as the kids grow up," he said.

Chennault and his wife, Ronda, have a full range of children of all ages growing up at their home in Springfield, a small town about 30 miles north of Nashville: Terr'i, 17; Stephen, 15; Jobie, 14; Joshua, 12; Zakari, 8; Johnnie IV, 7; Mikal, 6; Syerra, 4; Gracee, 3; Jakob, 1; and Nikalus, 8 months.

Chennault isn't honoring a military commitment he made long ago. He actively sought out military service and deployment after having a family.

Let's make a distinction. Pat Tillman turned down millions of dollars and an athlete's lifestyle out of a sense of duty. That's honorable. Leaving behind eleven kids and a wife so you can go chase dreams of soldiering isn't all that honorable at all. It's irresponsible.
http://www.theagitator.com/index.php
sounds like a vacation to the war zone to me.

oboe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2005, 09:59:56 PM »

Maybe it pays better than the local Walmart, and has benefits.

Hard to judge without knowing more of his situation.

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2005, 10:59:11 PM »

I'm all for people joining the military, but this does look a little irresponsable. Leaving 7 kids under age 10 behind can't be a good thing.

RTStuka · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2005, 11:30:42 PM »

10 kids and a wife that has to deal with them all day, I think I would be jumping on the first plane out of there myself.

john9001 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2005, 12:46:23 AM »

11 kids...., good god almighty, that boy needs a hobby.

JB88 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2005, 12:53:40 AM »

or a vasectomy.

aztec · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2005, 04:38:45 AM »

Just a pet peeve for me JB88, no offense intended...but you really should give credit to the author of the line in your sig. Just sayin, ~~Sir.~~

eskimo2 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2005, 06:02:23 AM »

I wonder the same thing about parents who have even one child. Then again, who am I to judge?

eskimo

Zulu7 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2005, 06:06:10 AM »

The guy needs

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Holden McGroin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2005, 12:15:55 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
11 kids...., good god almighty, that boy needs a hobby.

Maybe he could join the military and be sent overseas....

JB88 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2005, 03:59:42 PM »

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Originally posted by aztec
Just a pet peeve for me JB88, no offense intended...but you really should give credit to the author of the line in your sig. Just sayin, ~~Sir.~~

paul simon. sounds of silence.

the song is listen in the book of the greatest american poetry.

ive made the change, but i think ill take it back off again. its a pretty well known line and i like it there all on its own. ya know?

its the sort of line that has always haunted me.

ill leave it for a few days so all can see.

how bout that?

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2005, 04:06:36 PM »

Hey Big... nice cut and paste.

bustr · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2005, 04:18:01 PM »

While he is on active duty his wife and children will have free medical and access to Militairy installations for services. With 11 children that can mean a savings in feeding them or taking care of childhood medial issues. In the south where they live this may have been a smart move on his part to take care of that many children.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2005, 05:47:27 PM »

any camel is tighter than his wife after 11 kids.