fake purple hearts at the RNC

[Nash]

Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Yep, hipocrisy.

Oh?

[Nash]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
Lizking got it right.  Miltary guys and gals are always razing each other, but if a civvie tries it...well...it won't be pretty.

Kinda like the "n" word.

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by Nash
Kinda like the "n" word.

I think its more like "walk a mile in my boots first" but yea you do have a point.

But this is definatly out of line in her case:

[Nash]

Hey - if the powers that be don't want something happening at their convention - it's not going to happen.

I'm suprised a Repub spokesmen hasn't come out to blame 527's for these band-aids.

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by Nash
Hey - if the powers that be don't want something happening at their convention - it's not going to happen.

I'm suprised a Repub spokesmen hasn't come out to blame 527's for these band-aids.

Well I think some of the higher ups told people to put an axe to it but I cant confirm it.  either way I dont think this was "endorsed" by the RNC.

[Nash]

If by endorsed you mean "dreamt up" then I agree. I don't think it was either.

But acceptance of it is an endorsement of it.

If they've told these folks to can it, then good for them.

[Gunslinger]

is it me or am I becoming a "moderate"?   >SHUDDER<

[Eagler]

Originally posted by Gunslinger
is it me or am I becoming a "moderate"?   >SHUDDER<

nope the nutbags are just moving so far left it seems you have moved more towards the center but you really haven't moved at all

[Nash]

Originally posted by Gunslinger
is it me or am I becoming a "moderate"?   >SHUDDER<

I think it's called the willingness to accept or admit what's fundamentally right or wrong (different for each person) even though it may be at odds with our usual preconceptions.

I have a difficult time with this, for sure. But when something rings true and it's at odds with my normal world view, it bothers me in a particular way... More than most things, and in an irrational way. I've learned to recognize that when this happens it requires further thought on my part. Often resulting in an epiphany, a shifting of my views, and the incorporation of the new idea.

But if the world turned upside down and for some reason I identified with the Republicans, I could very well be here defending these band-aids.

[Coolridr]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
"Lizking got it right. Miltary guys and gals are always razing each other, but if a civvie tries it...well...it won't be pretty."


Thats right..only the Navy can call Marines "Jarheads" (though we love em) and openly dispise the Air Force for having better stuff for their personnel and the Army for well just being the Army.

Oh and since there seems to be so much importance on it...Here's my record

Navy Boot Camp "Great Mistakes" Il, Aug-1 to Oct-1 1993
OS"A"School Dam Neck, Va oct-Jan 29th 1994
USS SPRUANCE(DD-963) Mayport,FL Jan-94-Aug-97 (Busted back to E-3 from E-4 in April-95)
Took Part In Haitian Ops(Spru holds record for over 900 haitians recovered in 1 day) 1994
Numerous Counter Narcotics ops 95-96
Baltic Ops -96
Wargames with Canadian Navy 96
Med Cruise 97

Go out went to Naval Air Reserve as part of Tactical Support Center 0374 Jacksonville

Rejoined Active duty Nov-98
Assigned USS LABOON(DDG-58) Dec-98
Took Active part in Op. Noble Eagle Sept 11th 2001
2 Deployments (2000 and 2002)
Qualifies as Anti Submarine Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) (also my AH2 Callsign)
Transferred to OS training dept Air Control instructors office June 2003
Promoted to E-6 Nov 2003

Awards:
Navy-Marine corps acheivement medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Nat'l Defense Service Medal 2- Awards
Sea Service Deployment ribbon 3 awards
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
Battle "E" (efficiency)- 5 awards
Global war on terrorism service medal
Global war on terrorism expeditionary medal
Armed forces Expeditionary medal-2 awards
Humanitarian service medal
Good Conduct medal
Letter of Commendation from Admiral J. Sestak Commander George Washington Battle group
Countless Letter of Commendations and letter of appreciations from various commanding officers

Enlisted Surface Warfare Qualified-Jan 02

Member NAS Oceana Auxillary Security Force. Leading Petty Officer Truck Inspection team-2

Qualified all the way up to CIC watch Officer.

[Martlet]

Originally posted by Nash
I see it a bit differently than MT, but the result is the same.

Going after a guy over whether a Purple Heart was awarded on the basis of a sliver or bomb is different territory than going after a guy who doesn't even show up. It's just way different to me.

One questions a man's service. The other questions if there was in fact any.

YMMV.

Of course it's way different to you.  Of course in reality the only difference is there aren't 63 people willing to say they were eye witnesses to the fact that GWB is lying, there are for Kerry.

[Silat]

Does anyone actually condone this "purple heart bandage" thing?
I think on Saturday Night Live its humorous but at the convention its at the very least in very bad taste. Its a slam on every one who has served or is serving.

[Martlet]

Originally posted by Silat
Does anyone actually condone this "purple heart bandage" thing?
I think on Saturday Night Live its humorous but at the convention its at the very least in very bad taste. Its a slam on every one who has served or is serving.

Really?  It's a slam on you?

[Coolridr]

I'm serving and I'm not as weenie sensitive like so many others here and actually think since it was poking fun at kerry and not the award, it's kinda funny.

[Nash]

Originally posted by Martlet
Of course it's way different to you.  Of course in reality the only difference is there aren't 63 people willing to say they were eye witnesses to the fact that GWB is lying, there are for Kerry.

Cheeya....

These Swiftys have had so many holes poked into their fairy tale that Ronco should start marketing the Swifter Noodle Strainer.