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Offline Wanker

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« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2003, 09:43:41 AM »
Rip, IMO, Bush would've made a larger impact in the lives and attitudes of the crew of the TR if he had flown in on a regular old boring chopper, and along with a "WTG" speech, he handed out bonus checks.

I know you're thinking "Damn, banana's right. But I *can't* admit that to his face!".

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« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2003, 09:44:38 AM »
While money is nice, an "atta boy" and pat on the back goes pretty damn far.

Wish my employer submitted to such Freudian thinking
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« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2003, 09:48:36 AM »
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When they get home or 10 years after they retire, what do you think they'll enjoy more? A $200 bonus on their paycheck ("You know grandson, I once got a $200 paycheck bonus while I was in the navy!") or meeting the CIC (and you can imagine what they'll be telling their grandkids).


OIO, in my version that old duffer would say "You know grandson, I once met the President of the United States. And instead of blowing the money on a carrier landing to use for his upcoming presidential bid, he commanded that the money be given to the crew as a bonus! What a president!"

LePaul, where did I ever say that the President shouldn't have been there in person? Nowhere! All I'm griping about is his choice of methods on how to get there.
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« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2003, 09:49:23 AM »
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Rip, IMO, Bush would've made a larger impact in the lives and attitudes of the crew of the TR if he had flown in on a regular old boring chopper, and along with a "WTG" speech, he handed out bonus checks.

I know you're thinking "Damn, banana's right. But I *can't* admit that to his face!".

:D


Well, I'm no psychologist, but I had 5 courses of psych in college simply because I found it a fascinating subject, and I am here to tell you that your suggestion was *probably* thought about, but overridden for the self-actualization suggestion ;)  

But aren't you the same banana that says tax refunds are meaningless?!?! ;)
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« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2003, 10:00:06 AM »
Rip, that is *so* typical of you Reps. Pat the common folks on the head and make them feel good about themselves....while at the same time passing coporate welfare and tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.

Only problem is, the common folks are not as dumb as you think they are. And they proved it last election by casting more votes for the other candidate.

No worries, though. The gene pool is strong in the Bush family. While GWBush is busy handing out atta boys and nothing much else, the economy sinks ever lower. History will repeat itself, and we'll be greeting the new Democratic president into the white house in Jan. 2005.
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« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2003, 10:01:00 AM »
He couldn't have given only the crew of the carrier the money and if the cost of the visit were spread around to all military personnel we're talking what, a buck apiece?

I'm kinda enjoying this particular attack against the pres, shows how small minded some folks really are.
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« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2003, 10:05:56 AM »
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Originally posted by AKIron
He couldn't have given only the crew of the carrier the money and if the cost of the visit were spread around to all military personnel we're talking what, a buck apiece?

I'm kinda enjoying this particular attack against the pres, shows how small minded some folks really are.


Yes, I am small minded. I think of the small person, the underpriveleged, the little guy.

On the whole, I can think of worse things to be called.
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« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2003, 10:14:39 AM »
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Yes, I am small minded. I think of the small person, the underpriveleged, the little guy.

On the whole, I can think of worse things to be called.
I think most military members would resent being called underprivileged. I know I would have.
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« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2003, 10:17:27 AM »
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Rip, that is *so* typical of you Reps. Pat the common folks on the head and make them feel good about themselves....while at the same time passing coporate welfare and tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.

Only problem is, the common folks are not as dumb as you think they are. And they proved it last election by casting more votes for the other candidate.

No worries, though. The gene pool is strong in the Bush family. While GWBush is busy handing out atta boys and nothing much else, the economy sinks ever lower. History will repeat itself, and we'll be greeting the new Democratic president into the white house in Jan. 2005.


Talk about falling short and wide of the debate! Whew! Too much to cover there for a post about inspiration to the Military that this thread was about. :)

By the way, "you Reps"...I have voted for a Democrat recently, still think I'm a card carrying Republican? ;) Think again. :D
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« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2003, 10:24:54 AM »
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By the way, "you Reps"...I have voted for a Democrat recently, still think I'm a card carrying Republican?  Think again.


Well, you sure sound like one today! :)
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« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2003, 10:30:13 AM »
Unlike you, I vote the issues, not the party. :D
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« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2003, 10:33:38 AM »
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Unlike you, I vote the issues, not the party. :D


That is so untrue that I can't believe you said that!

Just for that remark, I'm gonna send you a Phyllis Diller wig and will insist you wear it at next year's con! ;)
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« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2003, 10:34:28 AM »
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That is so untrue that I can't believe you said that!

Just for that remark, I'm gonna send you a Phyllis Diller wig and will insist you wear it at next year's con! ;)



Noooooooooooooooo!
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« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2003, 10:44:08 AM »
I'm no Byrd fan, but his work in the ship yards helped his generation's war effort tons more than Dubya's joy riding (at tax payers' expense) in the "Champagne Air Force" did ours.

If ol' Slick had been the one to grab the trap, y'all right wing lemmings would be on him like chickens on a june bug.

What a load o' crap.
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« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2003, 10:49:09 AM »
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If ol' Slick had been the one to grab the trap, y'all right wing lemmings would be on him like chickens on a june bug.


Little chance of that when "ol' Slick" couldn't find the time to visit even once Little Rock AFB, less than 20 miles from the State Capitol, during his 8 years as Governor.
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