[Rhodes22-list] Introduction-soon to be Rhodes owner

[William McCready Jr.]

Lee, 
 
Thanks for the warm welcome and the feedback on my wish list. I have been working on becoming a member of a local yacht club and it may take longer than expected so I will give your co-worker a call and thank you for the referral. I would also greatly appreciate the opportunity to go sailing before my boat is ready for pickup mid to late July.

William E.B. McCready Jr., CFP
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 > From: rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org> Subject: Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 1540, Issue 2> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:13:56 -0400> > Send Rhodes22-list mailing list submissions to> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> rhodes22-list-owner at rhodes22.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Rhodes22-list digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Re: Introduction-soon to be new old Rhodes owner (Leland)> 2. Re: Introduction-soon to be new old Rhodes owner (David Bradley)> 3. Genoa Furling Problems (Leland)> 4. Re: Re ad CarefullyThis One! (Political) with historical> perspective (Rik Sandberg)> 5. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (TN Rhodey)> 6. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (Herb Parsons)> 7. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (Brad Haslett)> 8. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (Robert Skinner)> 9. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (TN Rhodey)> 10. Pics of installed Pop-Top enclosure (chetc)> 11. Re: What constitutes War; and quick shout out. (Herb Parsons)> 12. First Time Out (MichaelT)> 13. Re: anchor locker - dumb questions - reply to Mike C. (Rick Lange)> 14. Re: First Time Out (Jb)> 15. Re: First Time Out (Brad Haslett)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:00:17 -0700 (PDT)> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Introduction-soon to be new old Rhodes> owner> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Message-ID: <18182346.post at talk.nabble.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > > Mac,> > Welcome to the club! Your Rhodes will seem like a yacht compared to a> windsurfer, but she's light enough that you will be able to keep her on> course by shifting your weight. Not quite the same.> > Excellent wish list. The cockpit cushions aren't cheap but they're worth> the money. Cockpit bulkhead mounted compass and depthfinder are nice. I> have a handheld GPS resting against the cabin bulkhead next to the sink to> monitor my speed from the helm. I use a handheld anenmometer more often> than I thought I would.> > Met a new co-worker Friday. Walked into his office and immediately thought> that this guy has got to be into sailing. The picture with him and Dennis> Conner was a bit of a hint. He lives on the Magothy where he keeps his> Hunter 4200 Passagemaker. He has a slip on his dock that he wants to lease> if you're interested. Just give me a call, 202.476.5369. Also glad to give> you some "big boat" sailing time while you wait on your baby to arrive.> > Congratulations!> > Lee> 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease> Kent Island, MD> > > > William McCready Jr. wrote:> > > > > > Just wanted to intoduce myself and to say that I have put a deposit on a> > 1990 R-22 that will be ready mid to late July. After windsurfing for 20+> > years I have decided to learn to sail sitting down and through some undue> > influence from a friend, Chris G., I have decided a Rhodes is the boat for> > me. I feel priviledged to own (soon) one of these boats. So I have a lot> > to learn- about sailing, the boat, and also how to equip the boat before> > picking her up.I live in Arnold just north of Annapolis,MD and will be> > sailing on the Magothy River (tributary of the Chesapeake Bay) and the Bay> > too. On my wish list so far I have: pop top enclosure, a solar panel, and> > am considering a hatch (or two?), a permanent head vs porti-potti, and a> > bimini, and purchasing a 8hp, high thrust,electric start, 4 stroke, Yamaha> > with 20" shaft instead of the UPP package. Any and all suggestions about> > what to put on her and how to educate myself on sailing and safety is> > appreciated. > > > > Thank you,> > Mac McCready > > > > William E.B. McCready Jr., CFP> > Investment Advice offered through Medallion Advisory Services, LLC* > > Insurance products offered through Medallion Insurance Services, LLC* > > *Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the TMG Holding Company, Inc., T/A The> > Medallion Group > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > > This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to> > which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and> > confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient,> > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of> > this message is prohibited. If you have received this communication in> > error, please notify me immediately by replying to the message or calling> > me at (410) 544-6150 and deleting the message from your computer. Thank> > you.> > > > _________________________________________________________________> > Do more with your photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery.> > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_photos_022008> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> > > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Introduction-soon-to-be-new-old-Rhodes-owner-tp18179954p18182346.html> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:01:56 -0700> From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Introduction-soon to be new old Rhodes> owner> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID:> <5c154df70806290901i79866116o4623f4b9344f7e8e at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Hi Mac. Welcome to the list. My two cents - you've got a good set of> options in mind. We use our bimini a lot and I'm glad we bought it,> even though it's a bit of a nuisance when not in use. You didn't> mention cockpit cushions - they would be near the top of my list. One> option we bought that we've really enjoyed is the cockpit filler> cushions - so you can stretch out at anchor or at the dock. Permanent> head vs. porta-potti has been discussed at lenght on this list - you> can search the archives - I think it comes down to how much you'll> really be using it and how accessible pump out services are. Porta> potti requires daily maintenance but won't have potential for bigger> problems someday. UPP package is good if you have a tight moorage> situation and need to maneuver into a slip and avoid expesnsive boats.> I'm glad I have it every time I return to our slip but I disconnect> it as soon as I leave the marina.> > Enjoy,> > Dave> > > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 5:03 AM, William McCready Jr.> <wmccready at hotmail.com> wrote:> >> > Just wanted to intoduce myself and to say that I have put a deposit on a 1990 R-22 that will be ready mid to late July. After windsurfing for 20+ years I have decided to learn to sail sitting down and through some undue influence from a friend, Chris G., I have decided a Rhodes is the boat for me. I feel priviledged to own (soon) one of these boats. So I have a lot to learn- about sailing, the boat, and also how to equip the boat before picking her up.I live in Arnold just north of Annapolis,MD and will be sailing on the Magothy River (tributary of the Chesapeake Bay) and the Bay too. On my wish list so far I have: pop top enclosure, a solar panel, and am considering a hatch (or two?), a permanent head vs porti-potti, and a bimini, and purchasing a 8hp, high thrust,electric start, 4 stroke, Yamaha with 20" shaft instead of the UPP package. Any and all suggestions about what to put on her and how to educate myself on sailing and safety is appreciated.> >> > Thank you,> > Mac McCready> >> > William E.B. McCready Jr., CFP> > Investment Advice offered through Medallion Advisory Services, LLC*> > Insurance products offered through Medallion Insurance Services, LLC*> > *Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the TMG Holding Company, Inc., T/A The Medallion Group> >> > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE> > This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. 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Thank you.> >> > _________________________________________________________________> > Do more with your photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery.> > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_photos_022008> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > > > -- > David Bradley> +1.206.234.3977> dwbrad at gmail.com> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:17:21 -0700 (PDT)> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa Furling Problems> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Message-ID: <18182434.post at talk.nabble.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > > Went sailing yesterday with a fellow Rhodie who has a brand new 175 Genoa. > She mentioned that she was having a difficult time furling the Genoa tight> enough so the UV protector would completely cover the sail. I now "humbly"> consider myself an expert furler, but no matter how much tension I put on> the sheets, I couldn't furl the Genoa tight enough on a port tack, and could> barely get the UV protector to cover the sail completely on a starboard> tack.> > I noticed that the foot of her sail hangs lower than mine, which is probably> good for sail shape but I thought it might be the problem with the furling.> > Any advice?> > Lee> 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease> Kent Island, MD> -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Genoa-Furling-Problems-tp18182434p18182434.html> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:25:25 -0500> From: Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re ad CarefullyThis One! (Political) with> historical perspective> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <4867B775.5050801 at gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > Ed,> > Thanks for the links. Sowell, In my mind, can show more common sense > than most any 10 other journalist combined.> > Rik> > Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault> > > > Tootle wrote:> > Brad:> >> > Good summary of situation. Unfortunately the guy who should read it has> > become so entranced with his personal agenda, that he will not give fair> > evaluation regarding expenses. > >> > Too bad he left the list. He could defend the Europeans creating a black> > hole when they start their new accelerator. Could it be that his> > application was one of those not accepted? See:> >> > http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/29/europe/EU-FEA-SCI-Switzerland-Doomsday-Collider.php> >> > All that being said, here are three post by Thomas Sowell that gives> > historical perspective to Ron's agenda:> >> > http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/06/the_imitators.html> >> > http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell062508.php3> >> > http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell062608.php3> >> > There are members of this forum who deny history. It is important to> > understand what this man is saying.> >> > Ed K> > Greenville, SC, USA> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Same lies, same faces waiting for another turn at the helm with the "Black"> > Messiah.> >> > Brad> >> > ---------------> >> > LIARS' ROUND-UP> >> > By RALPH PETERS> > <http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nyp.postopinion/opedcolumnists;comp=' +> > adid + ';pos=menusky1;sz=160x600;dcove=d;tile=1;ord=123456789?>> > *June 28, 2008* --> >> > THE facts about *your* security are being torn to shreds by activist liars.> > And they think that you're too stupid to know the difference.> >> > Let's lay out the worst current examples of media make-believe and> > election-year truth-trashing:> >> > *Whopper No. 1: America is less **safe today than it was on Sept. **10, 2001> > *. Oh, really? Where's the evidence? The Clinton years saw New York City> > attacked and Americans slaughtered by terrorists around the globe.> > *Nothing*was done to protect us.> >> > And the true end of the Clinton era came on 9/11.> >> > A record to be proud of.> >> > Countless aspects of the Bush-Cheney administration deserve merciless> > criticism. But fair is fair: Since 9/11, we haven't suffered a single> > successful terrorist attack on our homeland. Not one.> >> > Explain to me, please, how this shows we're less safe. What factual> > measurement applies, other than the absence of attacks?> >> > God knows, the terrorists desperately *wanted* to strike our homeland. And> > they couldn't. Are we supposed to believe that was an accident?> >> > *Whopper No. 2: Al Qaeda is **stronger than ever*. Al Qaeda just suffered a> > strategic defeat in Iraq that may prove decisive. It can't launch attacks> > beyond its regional lairs. The cowardly Osama bin Laden can't show his face> > (remember his Clinton-era pep rallies?).> >> > Yes, terrorists can still murder innocents on their home court. I personally> > prefer that to them killing Americans in Manhattan and Washington. Even in> > Iraq, al Qaeda's been beaten down to violent-fugitive status.> >> > By what objective measurement is al Qaeda stronger today than it was when it> > had an entire country for its base and its tentacles reached all the way to> > Florida and the Midwest?> >> > *Whopper No. 3: Success in Iraq **is an illusion - the **surge failed*.> > Folks, this is something only a New York Times columnist could believe.> >> > Every single significant indicator, from Iraqi government progress through> > the performance of Iraqi security forces to the plummeting level of> > violence, has changed for the better - remarkably so.> >> > If current trend-lines continue, it may not be long before Baghdad is safer> > for Iraqi citizens than the Washington-Baltimore metroplex is for US> > citizens. Iraq's government is working, its economy is booming - and its> > military has driven the concentrations of terrorists and militia from every> > one of Iraq's major cities.> >> > And our troops *are* coming home. Where's the failure?> >> > *Whopper No. 4: Iran is **stronger than ever*. Tell that to the Iraqis,> > who've rejected Iranian meddling in their affairs, who've smashed the> > Iran-backed Shia militias and who didn't take long to figure out that> > Tehran's foreign policy was imperialist and anti-Arab.> >> > The people of Iraq don't intend to trade Saddam for Ahmadinejad. Iran has *> > lost* in Iraq. At this point, all the Iranians can do is to kill a handful> > of innocent Iraqis now and then. Think that wins them friends and influence?> >> >> > *Whopper No. 5: **The US-European relationship is **a disaster*. In fact,> > Washington and the major European capitals have built new, sturdier bridges> > to replace old ones that badly needed burning.> >> > The Europeans grudgingly figured out that they need us - as we need them.> > The big break in 2003 cleared a lot of bad air (there was no break with> > Europe's young democracies). Relations today are sounder than they were in> > the fiddle-while-Rome-burns Clinton era.> >> > Oh, and NATO has become a serious military alliance - fighting in> > Afghanistan, patrolling the high seas and conducting special operations> > against terrorists. The Germans announced this week that they're sending> > another thousand troops to Afghanistan. France is re-engaging with NATO's> > military side. Where's the disaster, *mon ami?*> >> > *Whopper No. 6: As president, **Barack> > Obama<http://www.nypost.com/news/p/obama_barack/obama_barack.htm>would> > bring pos> > **itive change to our foreign policy* *- and John McCain's too old to **get> > it.*> >> > Hmm: Take a gander at Obama's senior foreign-policy advisers: Madeleine> > Albright (71), Warren Christopher (82), Anthony Lake (69), Lee Hamilton> > (77), Richard Clarke (57) . . .> >> > If you added up their ages and fed the number into a time-machine, you'd> > land in Europe in the middle of the Black Death.> >> > More important: These are the people whose watch saw the first attack on the> > World Trade Center, Mogadishu, Rwanda, the Srebrenica massacre, a pass for> > the Russians on Chechnya, the Khobar Towers bombing, the attacks on our> > embassies in Africa, the near-sinking of the USS Cole - oh, and the US> > bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.> >> > Their legacy climaxed on 9/11.> >> > You couldn't assemble a team in Washington with more strategic failures to> > its credit.> >> > *Whopper No. 7: Our troops are **all coming home as psychos vic**timized by> > their participation in **military atrocities*.> >> > Tell it to the Marines.> >> > *Ralph Peters' new book is **"Looking For Trouble."*> >> >> > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 3:38 AM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>> > wrote:> >> > > >> Hank (and Brad)> >>> >> Don't you guys know, the information that the PDD's (poor duped dems)> >> were basing their opinions on were bad intel. Perpetrated by Bush Sr and> >> the MIC (Military Industrial Complex). Though some of those opinions> >> predate President Bush, the fix was already in, and the PDD's were> >> unwittingly (who could ever accuse these people of having wits?) dragged> >> into it and fooled.> >>> >> Yep, had to be what happened...> >>> >> Hank wrote:> >> > >>> Brad,> >>>> >>> Have you seen this by the GOP? Kinda hard for the dems to deny video> >>> evidence, isn't it?> >>>> >>> Hank> >>>> >>> A Must see; think of the current impeachment efforts of the liberals> >>> > >> while> >> > >>> you watch this. Also remember the video starts with clips from> >>> January/February 1998 and Bush was first elected in 2000.> >>>> >>> The next time you hear the expression 'Bush's war' remember this----note> >>> that there's no 'opinion,' just direct video which deserves wide> >>> distribution.> >>>> >>> This may have been passed around before. While it is endorsed by the> >>> Republican National Committee, it shows the comments of Democrats> >>> > >> concerning> >> > >>> the reasons for war in Iraq.> >>>> >>> American leaders can be a fickle lot...> >>>> >>> THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO RUN THIS VIDEO OVER AND OVER UNTIL ALL OF US FULLY> >>> UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON!!!> >>>> >>> The most despicable acts of deceit ongoing in this country are the lies> >>> > >> and> >> > >>> hypocrisy perpetrated by the people seen in this short video. Here's a> >>> > >> video> >> > >>> compilation you definitely won't see on main stream media.> >>>> >>> http://www.bercasio.> >>> com/movies/dems-wmd-before-iraq.wmv<> >>> > >> http://www.bercasio.com/movies/dems-wmd-before-iraq.wmv>> >> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >> __________________________________________________> >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> __________________________________________________> >>> >> > > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:54:17 -0400> From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID:> <ebee322a0806290954sf67aa8g4c9f6cb01cb6ad6d at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Herb, I don't know why I try. I did not comment further on the name calling> because it wasn't your post and like I said it is silly. I thought Brad's> "chickenshit" comments were a little over the top. No biggie I guess we are> all adults and no I am not trying to make any changes to the list.> > What is muddy? A quick review.....Rummy said we did not declare war. Ed said> that the resolution was the same thing. I sided with Rummy, and President> Bush.....a War Resolution is different from a Declaration. Honestly from> your post i can not make out your position. Are you saying they are the same> thing? For some reason you are making this more complex than it really is.> > Care to comment on our formers AG's quote? Congress did not vote to declare> war. Congress did pass War Resolution. No value judgement here...just a> fact. There is a difference. Do you disagree? If so why?> > Because we did not declare war treaties and agreements concerning times of> war are not in play.Do you disagree? Why?> > It is not like you to disagree with current administration so maybe I am> missing something.> > Well I will go back into troll mode. I really do hope some of you are> sailing.> > Wally> > > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > > Actually, the war powers act muddied the waters. As I stated previously,> > there is nothing that says what is a declaration of war. In days of old,> > and act of war was considered a de-facto resolution. of war. Then little> > skirmishes came up. A blockade here, taking of a vessel there, incursion> > on sovereign ground here and there. These types of actions are what> > caused the case mentioned to be taken to the SC in the 1800's. Those> > bringing the case, and cases similar to hit, said "this is war, and the> > constitution clearly says that congress must declare war". The war> > powers act acted on the SC decision, and actions involving "limited> > hostility" (most notably Vietnam), by saying that they, Congress, were> > going to be the ones to decide what constitutes "limited hostility".> >> > The problem is that "that side" had already said that these actions are> > war. So now we have Congress voting for "these actions" which were> > considered war. If/when Congress votes to allow something that they, and> > others, consider to be war, and Congress must vote to DECLARE war, well,> > I think any right thinking person can see how folks will say - you just> > declared war with that vote.> >> > Muddy the waters a little more with the idea that most of the Presidents> > since the voting of the war powers act view it as an unconstitutional> > incursion on the powers of the executive branch, and basically don't> > acknowledge its validity. Because of that, you will regularly find> > wording similar to Mr Gonzales.> >> > I you are mistaken on the current administration's stance on the Geneva> > convention. The stand is that the enemy combatants are members of> > terrorist groups, not members of a recognized army, and thus are not> > party to the GC.> >> > I noticed that you asserted I "missed" the name calling, but didn't give> > an example. I don't think any exist, care to enlighten me? There were> > some pretty silly accusations made, such as calling other posts> > "polluting"; but I didn't see the name calling.> >> > TN Rhodey wrote:> > > Herb, Relax....Please re-read my post. I stated that war resolutions are> > not> > > the same as a War Declaration. I was agreeing with Rummy's post. Please> > note> > > I didn't claim the many past and current "War" Resolutions were illegal.> > I> > > really don't know how you got that from my post. I claim they are not the> > > same....do you disagree? Former AG Gonzales and the current> > administration> > > agree with me.> > >> > > To quote Gonazales before Senate Hearing 2/6/06...:GONZALES: "There was> > not> > > a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It was> > an> > > authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that, because> > > there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war declaration,> > > you're possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations.> > And> > > so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we're not talking> > > about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military> > > force."> > >> > > I do have a problem with the US holding people in prisons for years with> > no> > > trial. I did mention the recent SC ruling...do your own research> > regarding> > > this ruling. The recent ruling did not involve the legality of the> > > Resolution and neither did my post. This is the ruling I mentioned. I> > don't> > > think War Resolutions are illegal. Got it?> > >> > > I do think that (in most cases) if we decide to attack a country we> > should> > > go "all in" and have Congress vote to Declare War. If past perforamance> > is> > > any indication of future results....well it just seems we have better> > > results when we declare war verses "resolutions".> > >> > > Regarding childish names I don't doubt you missed them.> > >> > > Been sailing lately? Fair Winds!> > >> > > TN Rhodey - Wally> > >> > >> > > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > >> > >> TN,> > >>> > >> Maybe you could be so kind as to reference where the "official"> > >> declaration of war wording for the US can be located. In the Bas v.> > >> Tingy case in 1800, the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the executive> > >> branch had the power for limited action (action that would normally be> > >> called "an act of war") without declaration, or approval, of Congress.> > >> Since that ruling, there have been various instrument to attempt to> > >> quantify just how limited that limited action can be. The war powers act> > >> of 1973 was probably the best known of those attempts. No matter if you> > >> agree with Congress constitutional "right" to pass such a restriction on> > >> the executive branch, one thing is clear.> > >>> > >> The President acted within the restraint of that act.> > >>> > >> In 1992 Congress overwhelmingly passed a joint resolution authorizing> > >> the President's action.> > >>> > >> SC Precedent says this war is allowed, both sides of Congress authorized> > >> it, and the President acted.> > >>> > >> In what way do you think something was done improperly? Maybe they> > >> forgot to check with you first?> > >>> > >> What childish names were called, I must have missed that one.> > >>> > >> TN Rhodey wrote:> > >>> > >>> I still get list emails but seldom have time to read and even less to> > >>> respond. I will say all is well and we just paid off our home. Sweet!> > >>>> > >>> Some of the subjects catch my interest but I delete most withourt> > >>>> > >> reading.> > >>> > >>> This is going to be quite an election. Brad was talking about voting> > for> > >>>> > >> a> > >>> > >>> Clinton, Bill E supporting a republican! Well I am sure Ed still thinks> > >>> everyone who disagrees with him is a Socialist or commie .....> > >>>> > >>> No Ed the resolution is not the same as an actual declaration and that> > is> > >>> why there is a fuss. We need to step up and declare war when we want> > to> > >>> attack a country. However not doing so (declaring war) allows us to> > >>>> > >> ignore> > >>> > >>> Geneva Convention and according to current admin the constitution.> > >>>> > >> Luckily> > >>> > >>> the Supreme Court corrected some of this in recent decision.> > >>>> > >>> Yes Brad it is true that thousands of POWs died in hell hole prison> > camps> > >>> during Civil War. This has nothing to do with today's issues but it is> > >>> no excuse for our current behavior. We also allowed slavery back then> > >>>> > >> right?> > >>> > >>> By the same logic ....should we bring slavery back. No sir we have come> > a> > >>> long way as a country. There is much to like and admire about McCain.> > But> > >>>> > >> it> > >>> > >>> is hard to believe he has flip flopped so much on the issue of torture> > >>>> > >> and> > >>> > >>> treatment of detainees. Using the argument that they do worse to us is> > >>>> > >> not> > >>> > >>> relevant. I don't use terrorists behavior as our standard. We are> > better> > >>> than that.> > >>>> > >>> My thoughts on the election...Do folks really think the Hillary's women> > >>> supporters will not fall in line and vote for Obama? Once they figure> > out> > >>> that Supreme Court judges and Roe Vs. Wade may be at stake they will> > >>>> > >> vote> > >>> > >>> Democrat. The polls all show Obama ahead but there is plenty of time> > for> > >>> either candidate to implode. Despite what they say both sides are in> > bed> > >>> with the usual tacky lobbyist groups. Money and politics always go hand> > >>>> > >> in> > >>> > >>> hand.> > >>>> > >>> I tried hard to pick one of the big two but it looks like Bob Barr is> > >>>> > >> going> > >>> > >>> to get my vote.> > >>>> > >>> Oh yeah.....Why did you guys jump so hard on Ron? He figured out what I> > >>> figured out over a year ago. Do any of you guys even go sailing> > anymore?> > >>> Calling a guy childish names for deciding not get drawn into silly> > >>>> > >> arguments> > >>> > >>> with people who have already made up their minds....well it just seems> > >>> silly.> > >>>> > >>> Fair winds....I will go back into troll mode.> > >>>> > >>> TN Rhodey> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> On 6/23/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Rummy said, "Question? I don't believe that the United States has> > >>>> officially> > >>>> declared war> > >>>> on Iraq, have we? The Vietnam war wasn't a declared war either, it was> > a> > >>>> "police action". Same holds true with Korea. The last declared war was> > >>>> WWII.> > >>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.> > >>>>> > >>>> I believe that the Congressional authorization against Iraq is legally> > >>>> considered a declaration of war. I do not believe that you find the> > >>>>> > >> word> > >>> > >>>> 'declaration of war' in the subject line, but the language is legally> > >>>> conclusive.> > >>>>> > >>>> That is why we still have all the fuss over that resolution.> > >>>>> > >>>> For what it is worth department.> > >>>>> > >>>> Ed K> > >>>> Greenville, SC, USA> > >>>> "One of the challenges we have is to be able to read the fine print> > >>>>> > >> indoors> > >>> > >>>> without any sunlight." Kai Abelkis> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> --> > >>>> View this message in context:> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > http://www.nabble.com/What-constitutes-War--reply-to-Captain-Rummy-tp18067074p18067074.html> > >>> > >>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> __________________________________________________> > >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >>>> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>> > >>> __________________________________________________> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> __________________________________________________> > >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >> __________________________________________________> > >>> > >>> > > __________________________________________________> > > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > __________________________________________________> > >> > >> > >> > >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:59:24 -0500> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <4867DB8C.7040009 at parsonsys.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > I disagree. Since there is no formal wording to a declaration of war, > how can one say this is or isn't with any certainty? The waters have > ALWAYS been muddied, whether you acknowledge it or not, which is the > reason that the supreme court had to chime in on the matter a mere 24 > years after our country was founded.> > Since there is no "official" declaration of war, how is war declared? By > an overt action? By a response to an action? Are the words "We declare > war" required? Maybe we can do a Steve Martin thing and say "I make war > with thee, I make war with thee, I make war with thee" and then throw > dog poopie on their shoe.> > My point is that certain actions are recognized by most countries as > "acts of war", and those actions are considered, or can be considered, > by most countries as a declaration merely by their actions.> > Incursion into another country is considered an act of war. If that > action is considered a declaration, then one could reasonably say that > when congress approved that action, they were declaring war.> > It would be interesting, again keeping in mind that we have no official > language for "declaring" war, to do a study and find how many of the > congresscritters who voted for the resolution have called the results of > that resolution "the Iraqi war".> > On the other issue, I put saying the post of said poster were > "chickenshit" (though I DID miss that one) to be no more offensive than > said poster referring to the posts of others to be "polluting". Sorry > you missed that point.> > > TN Rhodey wrote:> > Herb, I don't know why I try. I did not comment further on the name calling> > because it wasn't your post and like I said it is silly. I thought Brad's> > "chickenshit" comments were a little over the top. No biggie I guess we are> > all adults and no I am not trying to make any changes to the list.> >> > What is muddy? A quick review.....Rummy said we did not declare war. Ed said> > that the resolution was the same thing. I sided with Rummy, and President> > Bush.....a War Resolution is different from a Declaration. Honestly from> > your post i can not make out your position. Are you saying they are the same> > thing? For some reason you are making this more complex than it really is.> >> > Care to comment on our formers AG's quote? Congress did not vote to declare> > war. Congress did pass War Resolution. No value judgement here...just a> > fact. There is a difference. Do you disagree? If so why?> >> > Because we did not declare war treaties and agreements concerning times of> > war are not in play.Do you disagree? Why?> >> > It is not like you to disagree with current administration so maybe I am> > missing something.> >> > Well I will go back into troll mode. I really do hope some of you are> > sailing.> >> > Wally> >> >> > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >> > > >> Actually, the war powers act muddied the waters. As I stated previously,> >> there is nothing that says what is a declaration of war. In days of old,> >> and act of war was considered a de-facto resolution. of war. Then little> >> skirmishes came up. A blockade here, taking of a vessel there, incursion> >> on sovereign ground here and there. These types of actions are what> >> caused the case mentioned to be taken to the SC in the 1800's. Those> >> bringing the case, and cases similar to hit, said "this is war, and the> >> constitution clearly says that congress must declare war". The war> >> powers act acted on the SC decision, and actions involving "limited> >> hostility" (most notably Vietnam), by saying that they, Congress, were> >> going to be the ones to decide what constitutes "limited hostility".> >>> >> The problem is that "that side" had already said that these actions are> >> war. So now we have Congress voting for "these actions" which were> >> considered war. If/when Congress votes to allow something that they, and> >> others, consider to be war, and Congress must vote to DECLARE war, well,> >> I think any right thinking person can see how folks will say - you just> >> declared war with that vote.> >>> >> Muddy the waters a little more with the idea that most of the Presidents> >> since the voting of the war powers act view it as an unconstitutional> >> incursion on the powers of the executive branch, and basically don't> >> acknowledge its validity. Because of that, you will regularly find> >> wording similar to Mr Gonzales.> >>> >> I you are mistaken on the current administration's stance on the Geneva> >> convention. The stand is that the enemy combatants are members of> >> terrorist groups, not members of a recognized army, and thus are not> >> party to the GC.> >>> >> I noticed that you asserted I "missed" the name calling, but didn't give> >> an example. I don't think any exist, care to enlighten me? There were> >> some pretty silly accusations made, such as calling other posts> >> "polluting"; but I didn't see the name calling.> >>> >> TN Rhodey wrote:> >> > >>> Herb, Relax....Please re-read my post. I stated that war resolutions are> >>> > >> not> >> > >>> the same as a War Declaration. I was agreeing with Rummy's post. Please> >>> > >> note> >> > >>> I didn't claim the many past and current "War" Resolutions were illegal.> >>> > >> I> >> > >>> really don't know how you got that from my post. I claim they are not the> >>> same....do you disagree? Former AG Gonzales and the current> >>> > >> administration> >> > >>> agree with me.> >>>> >>> To quote Gonazales before Senate Hearing 2/6/06...:GONZALES: "There was> >>> > >> not> >> > >>> a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It was> >>> > >> an> >> > >>> authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that, because> >>> there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war declaration,> >>> you're possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations.> >>> > >> And> >> > >>> so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we're not talking> >>> about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military> >>> force."> >>>> >>> I do have a problem with the US holding people in prisons for years with> >>> > >> no> >> > >>> trial. I did mention the recent SC ruling...do your own research> >>> > >> regarding> >> > >>> this ruling. The recent ruling did not involve the legality of the> >>> Resolution and neither did my post. This is the ruling I mentioned. I> >>> > >> don't> >> > >>> think War Resolutions are illegal. Got it?> >>>> >>> I do think that (in most cases) if we decide to attack a country we> >>> > >> should> >> > >>> go "all in" and have Congress vote to Declare War. If past perforamance> >>> > >> is> >> > >>> any indication of future results....well it just seems we have better> >>> results when we declare war verses "resolutions".> >>>> >>> Regarding childish names I don't doubt you missed them.> >>>> >>> Been sailing lately? Fair Winds!> >>>> >>> TN Rhodey - Wally> >>>> >>>> >>> On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >>>> >>> > >>>> TN,> >>>>> >>>> Maybe you could be so kind as to reference where the "official"> >>>> declaration of war wording for the US can be located. In the Bas v.> >>>> Tingy case in 1800, the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the executive> >>>> branch had the power for limited action (action that would normally be> >>>> called "an act of war") without declaration, or approval, of Congress.> >>>> Since that ruling, there have been various instrument to attempt to> >>>> quantify just how limited that limited action can be. The war powers act> >>>> of 1973 was probably the best known of those attempts. No matter if you> >>>> agree with Congress constitutional "right" to pass such a restriction on> >>>> the executive branch, one thing is clear.> >>>>> >>>> The President acted within the restraint of that act.> >>>>> >>>> In 1992 Congress overwhelmingly passed a joint resolution authorizing> >>>> the President's action.> >>>>> >>>> SC Precedent says this war is allowed, both sides of Congress authorized> >>>> it, and the President acted.> >>>>> >>>> In what way do you think something was done improperly? Maybe they> >>>> forgot to check with you first?> >>>>> >>>> What childish names were called, I must have missed that one.> >>>>> >>>> TN Rhodey wrote:> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> I still get list emails but seldom have time to read and even less to> >>>>> respond. I will say all is well and we just paid off our home. Sweet!> >>>>>> >>>>> Some of the subjects catch my interest but I delete most withourt> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> reading.> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> This is going to be quite an election. Brad was talking about voting> >>>>> > >> for> >> > >>>> a> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> Clinton, Bill E supporting a republican! Well I am sure Ed still thinks> >>>>> everyone who disagrees with him is a Socialist or commie .....> >>>>>> >>>>> No Ed the resolution is not the same as an actual declaration and that> >>>>> > >> is> >> > >>>>> why there is a fuss. We need to step up and declare war when we want> >>>>> > >> to> >> > >>>>> attack a country. However not doing so (declaring war) allows us to> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> ignore> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> Geneva Convention and according to current admin the constitution.> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> Luckily> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> the Supreme Court corrected some of this in recent decision.> >>>>>> >>>>> Yes Brad it is true that thousands of POWs died in hell hole prison> >>>>> > >> camps> >> > >>>>> during Civil War. This has nothing to do with today's issues but it is> >>>>> no excuse for our current behavior. We also allowed slavery back then> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> right?> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> By the same logic ....should we bring slavery back. No sir we have come> >>>>> > >> a> >> > >>>>> long way as a country. There is much to like and admire about McCain.> >>>>> > >> But> >> > >>>> it> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> is hard to believe he has flip flopped so much on the issue of torture> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> and> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> treatment of detainees. Using the argument that they do worse to us is> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> not> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> relevant. I don't use terrorists behavior as our standard. We are> >>>>> > >> better> >> > >>>>> than that.> >>>>>> >>>>> My thoughts on the election...Do folks really think the Hillary's women> >>>>> supporters will not fall in line and vote for Obama? Once they figure> >>>>> > >> out> >> > >>>>> that Supreme Court judges and Roe Vs. Wade may be at stake they will> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> vote> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> Democrat. The polls all show Obama ahead but there is plenty of time> >>>>> > >> for> >> > >>>>> either candidate to implode. Despite what they say both sides are in> >>>>> > >> bed> >> > >>>>> with the usual tacky lobbyist groups. Money and politics always go hand> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> in> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> hand.> >>>>>> >>>>> I tried hard to pick one of the big two but it looks like Bob Barr is> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> going> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> to get my vote.> >>>>>> >>>>> Oh yeah.....Why did you guys jump so hard on Ron? He figured out what I> >>>>> figured out over a year ago. Do any of you guys even go sailing> >>>>> > >> anymore?> >> > >>>>> Calling a guy childish names for deciding not get drawn into silly> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> arguments> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> with people who have already made up their minds....well it just seems> >>>>> silly.> >>>>>> >>>>> Fair winds....I will go back into troll mode.> >>>>>> >>>>> TN Rhodey> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> On 6/23/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>>>> Rummy said, "Question? I don't believe that the United States has> >>>>>> officially> >>>>>> declared war> >>>>>> on Iraq, have we? The Vietnam war wasn't a declared war either, it was> >>>>>> > >> a> >> > >>>>>> "police action". Same holds true with Korea. The last declared war was> >>>>>> WWII.> >>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> I believe that the Congressional authorization against Iraq is legally> >>>>>> considered a declaration of war. I do not believe that you find the> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>> word> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>> 'declaration of war' in the subject line, but the language is legally> >>>>>> conclusive.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> That is why we still have all the fuss over that resolution.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> For what it is worth department.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Ed K> >>>>>> Greenville, SC, USA> >>>>>> "One of the challenges we have is to be able to read the fine print> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>> indoors> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>> without any sunlight." Kai Abelkis> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> --> >>>>>> View this message in context:> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >> http://www.nabble.com/What-constitutes-War--reply-to-Captain-Rummy-tp18067074p18067074.html> >> > >>>>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> __________________________________________________> >>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >> __________________________________________________> >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> __________________________________________________> >>> >> > > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 7> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:14:29 -0500> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID:> <400985d70806291414p4fa1c8cend8524554c176e062 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Wally,> > Just to set the record straight, no one was called any names, at least not> by be. Here's my original comment, "I try to keep my comments above the> line but that last response and comment by Lipton was about as> chickenshitas they come." Notice that "chickenshit" was directed at> the comment and> not the person. This is no different than me saying to a student (which> sometimes I do), "that was really a 'dumb ass' thing to do"! It is their> behavior that I'm referring to and not them as a person, and if they're too> thin-skinned to tell the difference they're probably in the wrong> profession. We have a candidate for POTUS who thinks every little thing is> directed at him and his cult of worshipers behave in the same fashion and> waaay too often accuse of anyone who doesn't drink their Kool-Aid as being> "filled with hate". I take offense to that and find this whole hero-worship> thing a little creepy.> > Since I'm publicly school educated and civilian trained, I can't rely on an> Ivy League education to speak with nuance. Furthermore, I can't say "that's> not the Bradley I knew" since I've been comfortable with the same skin for a> good long while.> > There, how's that for sorting rat turds from the Milk Duds?> > Brad> > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at gmail.com> wrote:> > > Herb, I don't know why I try. I did not comment further on the name calling> > because it wasn't your post and like I said it is silly. I thought Brad's> > "chickenshit" comments were a little over the top. No biggie I guess we are> > all adults and no I am not trying to make any changes to the list.> >> > What is muddy? A quick review.....Rummy said we did not declare war. Ed> > said> > that the resolution was the same thing. I sided with Rummy, and President> > Bush.....a War Resolution is different from a Declaration. Honestly from> > your post i can not make out your position. Are you saying they are the> > same> > thing? For some reason you are making this more complex than it really is.> >> > Care to comment on our formers AG's quote? Congress did not vote to> > declare> > war. Congress did pass War Resolution. No value judgement here...just a> > fact. There is a difference. Do you disagree? If so why?> >> > Because we did not declare war treaties and agreements concerning times of> > war are not in play.Do you disagree? Why?> >> > It is not like you to disagree with current administration so maybe I am> > missing something.> >> > Well I will go back into troll mode. I really do hope some of you are> > sailing.> >> > Wally> >> >> > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >> > > Actually, the war powers act muddied the waters. As I stated previously,> > > there is nothing that says what is a declaration of war. In days of old,> > > and act of war was considered a de-facto resolution. of war. Then little> > > skirmishes came up. A blockade here, taking of a vessel there, incursion> > > on sovereign ground here and there. These types of actions are what> > > caused the case mentioned to be taken to the SC in the 1800's. Those> > > bringing the case, and cases similar to hit, said "this is war, and the> > > constitution clearly says that congress must declare war". The war> > > powers act acted on the SC decision, and actions involving "limited> > > hostility" (most notably Vietnam), by saying that they, Congress, were> > > going to be the ones to decide what constitutes "limited hostility".> > >> > > The problem is that "that side" had already said that these actions are> > > war. So now we have Congress voting for "these actions" which were> > > considered war. If/when Congress votes to allow something that they, and> > > others, consider to be war, and Congress must vote to DECLARE war, well,> > > I think any right thinking person can see how folks will say - you just> > > declared war with that vote.> > >> > > Muddy the waters a little more with the idea that most of the Presidents> > > since the voting of the war powers act view it as an unconstitutional> > > incursion on the powers of the executive branch, and basically don't> > > acknowledge its validity. Because of that, you will regularly find> > > wording similar to Mr Gonzales.> > >> > > I you are mistaken on the current administration's stance on the Geneva> > > convention. The stand is that the enemy combatants are members of> > > terrorist groups, not members of a recognized army, and thus are not> > > party to the GC.> > >> > > I noticed that you asserted I "missed" the name calling, but didn't give> > > an example. I don't think any exist, care to enlighten me? There were> > > some pretty silly accusations made, such as calling other posts> > > "polluting"; but I didn't see the name calling.> > >> > > TN Rhodey wrote:> > > > Herb, Relax....Please re-read my post. I stated that war resolutions> > are> > > not> > > > the same as a War Declaration. I was agreeing with Rummy's post. Please> > > note> > > > I didn't claim the many past and current "War" Resolutions were> > illegal.> > > I> > > > really don't know how you got that from my post. I claim they are not> > the> > > > same....do you disagree? Former AG Gonzales and the current> > > administration> > > > agree with me.> > > >> > > > To quote Gonazales before Senate Hearing 2/6/06...:GONZALES: "There was> > > not> > > > a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It> > was> > > an> > > > authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that,> > because> > > > there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war> > declaration,> > > > you're possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations.> > > And> > > > so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we're not talking> > > > about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military> > > > force."> > > >> > > > I do have a problem with the US holding people in prisons for years> > with> > > no> > > > trial. I did mention the recent SC ruling...do your own research> > > regarding> > > > this ruling. The recent ruling did not involve the legality of the> > > > Resolution and neither did my post. This is the ruling I mentioned. I> > > don't> > > > think War Resolutions are illegal. Got it?> > > >> > > > I do think that (in most cases) if we decide to attack a country we> > > should> > > > go "all in" and have Congress vote to Declare War. If past perforamance> > > is> > > > any indication of future results....well it just seems we have better> > > > results when we declare war verses "resolutions".> > > >> > > > Regarding childish names I don't doubt you missed them.> > > >> > > > Been sailing lately? Fair Winds!> > > >> > > > TN Rhodey - Wally> > > >> > > >> > > > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > > >> > > >> TN,> > > >>> > > >> Maybe you could be so kind as to reference where the "official"> > > >> declaration of war wording for the US can be located. In the Bas v.> > > >> Tingy case in 1800, the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the executive> > > >> branch had the power for limited action (action that would normally be> > > >> called "an act of war") without declaration, or approval, of Congress.> > > >> Since that ruling, there have been various instrument to attempt to> > > >> quantify just how limited that limited action can be. The war powers> > act> > > >> of 1973 was probably the best known of those attempts. No matter if> > you> > > >> agree with Congress constitutional "right" to pass such a restriction> > on> > > >> the executive branch, one thing is clear.> > > >>> > > >> The President acted within the restraint of that act.> > > >>> > > >> In 1992 Congress overwhelmingly passed a joint resolution authorizing> > > >> the President's action.> > > >>> > > >> SC Precedent says this war is allowed, both sides of Congress> > authorized> > > >> it, and the President acted.> > > >>> > > >> In what way do you think something was done improperly? Maybe they> > > >> forgot to check with you first?> > > >>> > > >> What childish names were called, I must have missed that one.> > > >>> > > >> TN Rhodey wrote:> > > >>> > > >>> I still get list emails but seldom have time to read and even less to> > > >>> respond. I will say all is well and we just paid off our home. Sweet!> > > >>>> > > >>> Some of the subjects catch my interest but I delete most withourt> > > >>>> > > >> reading.> > > >>> > > >>> This is going to be quite an election. Brad was talking about voting> > > for> > > >>>> > > >> a> > > >>> > > >>> Clinton, Bill E supporting a republican! Well I am sure Ed still> > thinks> > > >>> everyone who disagrees with him is a Socialist or commie .....> > > >>>> > > >>> No Ed the resolution is not the same as an actual declaration and> > that> > > is> > > >>> why there is a fuss. We need to step up and declare war when we want> > > to> > > >>> attack a country. However not doing so (declaring war) allows us to> > > >>>> > > >> ignore> > > >>> > > >>> Geneva Convention and according to current admin the constitution.> > > >>>> > > >> Luckily> > > >>> > > >>> the Supreme Court corrected some of this in recent decision.> > > >>>> > > >>> Yes Brad it is true that thousands of POWs died in hell hole prison> > > camps> > > >>> during Civil War. This has nothing to do with today's issues but it> > is> > > >>> no excuse for our current behavior. We also allowed slavery back then> > > >>>> > > >> right?> > > >>> > > >>> By the same logic ....should we bring slavery back. No sir we have> > come> > > a> > > >>> long way as a country. There is much to like and admire about McCain.> > > But> > > >>>> > > >> it> > > >>> > > >>> is hard to believe he has flip flopped so much on the issue of> > torture> > > >>>> > > >> and> > > >>> > > >>> treatment of detainees. Using the argument that they do worse to us> > is> > > >>>> > > >> not> > > >>> > > >>> relevant. I don't use terrorists behavior as our standard. We are> > > better> > > >>> than that.> > > >>>> > > >>> My thoughts on the election...Do folks really think the Hillary's> > women> > > >>> supporters will not fall in line and vote for Obama? Once they figure> > > out> > > >>> that Supreme Court judges and Roe Vs. Wade may be at stake they will> > > >>>> > > >> vote> > > >>> > > >>> Democrat. The polls all show Obama ahead but there is plenty of time> > > for> > > >>> either candidate to implode. Despite what they say both sides are in> > > bed> > > >>> with the usual tacky lobbyist groups. Money and politics always go> > hand> > > >>>> > > >> in> > > >>> > > >>> hand.> > > >>>> > > >>> I tried hard to pick one of the big two but it looks like Bob Barr is> > > >>>> > > >> going> > > >>> > > >>> to get my vote.> > > >>>> > > >>> Oh yeah.....Why did you guys jump so hard on Ron? He figured out what> > I> > > >>> figured out over a year ago. Do any of you guys even go sailing> > > anymore?> > > >>> Calling a guy childish names for deciding not get drawn into silly> > > >>>> > > >> arguments> > > >>> > > >>> with people who have already made up their minds....well it just> > seems> > > >>> silly.> > > >>>> > > >>> Fair winds....I will go back into troll mode.> > > >>>> > > >>> TN Rhodey> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> On 6/23/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Rummy said, "Question? I don't believe that the United States has> > > >>>> officially> > > >>>> declared war> > > >>>> on Iraq, have we? The Vietnam war wasn't a declared war either, it> > was> > > a> > > >>>> "police action". Same holds true with Korea. The last declared war> > was> > > >>>> WWII.> > > >>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.> > > >>>>> > > >>>> I believe that the Congressional authorization against Iraq is> > legally> > > >>>> considered a declaration of war. I do not believe that you find the> > > >>>>> > > >> word> > > >>> > > >>>> 'declaration of war' in the subject line, but the language is> > legally> > > >>>> conclusive.> > > >>>>> > > >>>> That is why we still have all the fuss over that resolution.> > > >>>>> > > >>>> For what it is worth department.> > > >>>>> > > >>>> Ed K> > > >>>> Greenville, SC, USA> > > >>>> "One of the challenges we have is to be able to read the fine print> > > >>>>> > > >> indoors> > > >>> > > >>>> without any sunlight." Kai Abelkis> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>> --> > > >>>> View this message in context:> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>> > >> > http://www.nabble.com/What-constitutes-War--reply-to-Captain-Rummy-tp18067074p18067074.html> > > >>> > > >>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>> __________________________________________________> > > >>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> > to> > > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > >>>> __________________________________________________> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>> __________________________________________________> > > >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> > to> > > >>>> > > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > >>> > > >>> __________________________________________________> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >> __________________________________________________> > > >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > >> __________________________________________________> > > >>> > > >>> > > > __________________________________________________> > > > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > > __________________________________________________> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > __________________________________________________> > > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > __________________________________________________> > >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 8> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:13:55 -0400> From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <48682543.C04A4861 at squirrelhaven.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > Brad Haslett wrote:> > ...> > There, how's that for sorting rat turds from the Milk Duds?...> > I first heard that as "Picking milk duds out of rabbit shit."> Actually, my dogs have an equal affection for both, and don't> bother with a sorting phase between confrontation and > consumption.> > Sort of like the usual voter of any nominal position.> > /Robert> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 9> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:25:19 -0400> From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID:> <ebee322a0806291725o36173f03nd02ec9c932bd1bf6 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Herb, I agree that the Constitution is some what vague and muddy....Section> 8 provides Congress the Power to Declare War with little specifics. So I> do agree the Constitution is vague. OK? However our current administration> is maintaining there is a difference. between Declaration of War and a War> Resolution. It is duly noted that you disagree. with Bush ,Cheny and the> ex-AG and think the two are one in the same. I actually agree with current> administration on this one....there is a difference.> > Just for the record we have officially Declared War. I will provide you an> example. See link for our official declaration of war (WW II) -> http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/germwar.shtml> > I am sure you can find copies of other US Declarations of War. I think we> have officially declared war 5 times give or take. Our War resolutions> have subtle and not so subtle differences from Declarations. Often there are> funding and/or time limits involved.. If you read a couple of Resolutions> verses Declarations of War the differences become obvious..> > Wally> > > > > > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >> > I disagree. Since there is no formal wording to a declaration of war,> > how can one say this is or isn't with any certainty? The waters have> > ALWAYS been muddied, whether you acknowledge it or not, which is the> > reason that the supreme court had to chime in on the matter a mere 24> > years after our country was founded.> >> > Since there is no "official" declaration of war, how is war declared? By> > an overt action? By a response to an action? Are the words "We declare> > war" required? Maybe we can do a Steve Martin thing and say "I make war> > with thee, I make war with thee, I make war with thee" and then throw> > dog poopie on their shoe.> >> > My point is that certain actions are recognized by most countries as> > "acts of war", and those actions are considered, or can be considered,> > by most countries as a declaration merely by their actions.> >> > Incursion into another country is considered an act of war. If that> > action is considered a declaration, then one could reasonably say that> > when congress approved that action, they were declaring war.> >> > It would be interesting, again keeping in mind that we have no official> > language for "declaring" war, to do a study and find how many of the> > congresscritters who voted for the resolution have called the results of> > that resolution "the Iraqi war".> >> > On the other issue, I put saying the post of said poster were> > "chickenshit" (though I DID miss that one) to be no more offensive than> > said poster referring to the posts of others to be "polluting". Sorry> > you missed that point.> >> >> > TN Rhodey wrote:> > > Herb, I don't know why I try. I did not comment further on the name> > calling> > > because it wasn't your post and like I said it is silly. I thought Brad's> > > "chickenshit" comments were a little over the top. No biggie I guess we> > are> > > all adults and no I am not trying to make any changes to the list.> > >> > > What is muddy? A quick review.....Rummy said we did not declare war. Ed> > said> > > that the resolution was the same thing. I sided with Rummy, and President> > > Bush.....a War Resolution is different from a Declaration. Honestly from> > > your post i can not make out your position. Are you saying they are the> > same> > > thing? For some reason you are making this more complex than it really> > is.> > >> > > Care to comment on our formers AG's quote? Congress did not vote to> > declare> > > war. Congress did pass War Resolution. No value judgement here...just a> > > fact. There is a difference. Do you disagree? If so why?> > >> > > Because we did not declare war treaties and agreements concerning times> > of> > > war are not in play.Do you disagree? Why?> > >> > > It is not like you to disagree with current administration so maybe I am> > > missing something.> > >> > > Well I will go back into troll mode. I really do hope some of you are> > > sailing.> > >> > > Wally> > >> > >> > > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > >> > >> > >> Actually, the war powers act muddied the waters. As I stated previously,> > >> there is nothing that says what is a declaration of war. In days of old,> > >> and act of war was considered a de-facto resolution. of war. Then little> > >> skirmishes came up. A blockade here, taking of a vessel there, incursion> > >> on sovereign ground here and there. These types of actions are what> > >> caused the case mentioned to be taken to the SC in the 1800's. Those> > >> bringing the case, and cases similar to hit, said "this is war, and the> > >> constitution clearly says that congress must declare war". The war> > >> powers act acted on the SC decision, and actions involving "limited> > >> hostility" (most notably Vietnam), by saying that they, Congress, were> > >> going to be the ones to decide what constitutes "limited hostility".> > >>> > >> The problem is that "that side" had already said that these actions are> > >> war. So now we have Congress voting for "these actions" which were> > >> considered war. If/when Congress votes to allow something that they, and> > >> others, consider to be war, and Congress must vote to DECLARE war, well,> > >> I think any right thinking person can see how folks will say - you just> > >> declared war with that vote.> > >>> > >> Muddy the waters a little more with the idea that most of the Presidents> > >> since the voting of the war powers act view it as an unconstitutional> > >> incursion on the powers of the executive branch, and basically don't> > >> acknowledge its validity. Because of that, you will regularly find> > >> wording similar to Mr Gonzales.> > >>> > >> I you are mistaken on the current administration's stance on the Geneva> > >> convention. The stand is that the enemy combatants are members of> > >> terrorist groups, not members of a recognized army, and thus are not> > >> party to the GC.> > >>> > >> I noticed that you asserted I "missed" the name calling, but didn't give> > >> an example. I don't think any exist, care to enlighten me? There were> > >> some pretty silly accusations made, such as calling other posts> > >> "polluting"; but I didn't see the name calling.> > >>> > >> TN Rhodey wrote:> > >>> > >>> Herb, Relax....Please re-read my post. I stated that war resolutions> > are> > >>>> > >> not> > >>> > >>> the same as a War Declaration. I was agreeing with Rummy's post. Please> > >>>> > >> note> > >>> > >>> I didn't claim the many past and current "War" Resolutions were> > illegal.> > >>>> > >> I> > >>> > >>> really don't know how you got that from my post. I claim they are not> > the> > >>> same....do you disagree? Former AG Gonzales and the current> > >>>> > >> administration> > >>> > >>> agree with me.> > >>>> > >>> To quote Gonazales before Senate Hearing 2/6/06...:GONZALES: "There was> > >>>> > >> not> > >>> > >>> a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It> > was> > >>>> > >> an> > >>> > >>> authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that,> > because> > >>> there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war> > declaration,> > >>> you're possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations.> > >>>> > >> And> > >>> > >>> so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we're not talking> > >>> about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military> > >>> force."> > >>>> > >>> I do have a problem with the US holding people in prisons for years> > with> > >>>> > >> no> > >>> > >>> trial. I did mention the recent SC ruling...do your own research> > >>>> > >> regarding> > >>> > >>> this ruling. The recent ruling did not involve the legality of the> > >>> Resolution and neither did my post. This is the ruling I mentioned. I> > >>>> > >> don't> > >>> > >>> think War Resolutions are illegal. Got it?> > >>>> > >>> I do think that (in most cases) if we decide to attack a country we> > >>>> > >> should> > >>> > >>> go "all in" and have Congress vote to Declare War. If past perforamance> > >>>> > >> is> > >>> > >>> any indication of future results....well it just seems we have better> > >>> results when we declare war verses "resolutions".> > >>>> > >>> Regarding childish names I don't doubt you missed them.> > >>>> > >>> Been sailing lately? Fair Winds!> > >>>> > >>> TN Rhodey - Wally> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> TN,> > >>>>> > >>>> Maybe you could be so kind as to reference where the "official"> > >>>> declaration of war wording for the US can be located. In the Bas v.> > >>>> Tingy case in 1800, the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the executive> > >>>> branch had the power for limited action (action that would normally be> > >>>> called "an act of war") without declaration, or approval, of Congress.> > >>>> Since that ruling, there have been various instrument to attempt to> > >>>> quantify just how limited that limited action can be. The war powers> > act> > >>>> of 1973 was probably the best known of those attempts. No matter if> > you> > >>>> agree with Congress constitutional "right" to pass such a restriction> > on> > >>>> the executive branch, one thing is clear.> > >>>>> > >>>> The President acted within the restraint of that act.> > >>>>> > >>>> In 1992 Congress overwhelmingly passed a joint resolution authorizing> > >>>> the President's action.> > >>>>> > >>>> SC Precedent says this war is allowed, both sides of Congress> > authorized> > >>>> it, and the President acted.> > >>>>> > >>>> In what way do you think something was done improperly? Maybe they> > >>>> forgot to check with you first?> > >>>>> > >>>> What childish names were called, I must have missed that one.> > >>>>> > >>>> TN Rhodey wrote:> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> I still get list emails but seldom have time to read and even less to> > >>>>> respond. I will say all is well and we just paid off our home. Sweet!> > >>>>>> > >>>>> Some of the subjects catch my interest but I delete most withourt> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> reading.> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> This is going to be quite an election. Brad was talking about voting> > >>>>>> > >> for> > >>> > >>>> a> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Clinton, Bill E supporting a republican! Well I am sure Ed still> > thinks> > >>>>> everyone who disagrees with him is a Socialist or commie .....> > >>>>>> > >>>>> No Ed the resolution is not the same as an actual declaration and> > that> > >>>>>> > >> is> > >>> > >>>>> why there is a fuss. We need to step up and declare war when we want> > >>>>>> > >> to> > >>> > >>>>> attack a country. However not doing so (declaring war) allows us to> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> ignore> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Geneva Convention and according to current admin the constitution.> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> Luckily> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> the Supreme Court corrected some of this in recent decision.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> Yes Brad it is true that thousands of POWs died in hell hole prison> > >>>>>> > >> camps> > >>> > >>>>> during Civil War. This has nothing to do with today's issues but it> > is> > >>>>> no excuse for our current behavior. We also allowed slavery back then> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> right?> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> By the same logic ....should we bring slavery back. No sir we have> > come> > >>>>>> > >> a> > >>> > >>>>> long way as a country. There is much to like and admire about McCain.> > >>>>>> > >> But> > >>> > >>>> it> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> is hard to believe he has flip flopped so much on the issue of> > torture> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> and> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> treatment of detainees. Using the argument that they do worse to us> > is> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> not> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> relevant. I don't use terrorists behavior as our standard. We are> > >>>>>> > >> better> > >>> > >>>>> than that.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> My thoughts on the election...Do folks really think the Hillary's> > women> > >>>>> supporters will not fall in line and vote for Obama? Once they figure> > >>>>>> > >> out> > >>> > >>>>> that Supreme Court judges and Roe Vs. Wade may be at stake they will> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> vote> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Democrat. The polls all show Obama ahead but there is plenty of time> > >>>>>> > >> for> > >>> > >>>>> either candidate to implode. Despite what they say both sides are in> > >>>>>> > >> bed> > >>> > >>>>> with the usual tacky lobbyist groups. Money and politics always go> > hand> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> in> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> hand.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> I tried hard to pick one of the big two but it looks like Bob Barr is> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> going> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> to get my vote.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> Oh yeah.....Why did you guys jump so hard on Ron? He figured out what> > I> > >>>>> figured out over a year ago. Do any of you guys even go sailing> > >>>>>> > >> anymore?> > >>> > >>>>> Calling a guy childish names for deciding not get drawn into silly> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> arguments> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> with people who have already made up their minds....well it just> > seems> > >>>>> silly.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> Fair winds....I will go back into troll mode.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> TN Rhodey> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> On 6/23/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Rummy said, "Question? I don't believe that the United States has> > >>>>>> officially> > >>>>>> declared war> > >>>>>> on Iraq, have we? The Vietnam war wasn't a declared war either, it> > was> > >>>>>>> > >> a> > >>> > >>>>>> "police action". Same holds true with Korea. The last declared war> > was> > >>>>>> WWII.> > >>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> I believe that the Congressional authorization against Iraq is> > legally> > >>>>>> considered a declaration of war. I do not believe that you find the> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>> word> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> 'declaration of war' in the subject line, but the language is> > legally> > >>>>>> conclusive.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> That is why we still have all the fuss over that resolution.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> For what it is worth department.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Ed K> > >>>>>> Greenville, SC, USA> > >>>>>> "One of the challenges we have is to be able to read the fine print> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>> indoors> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> without any sunlight." Kai Abelkis> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> --> > >>>>>> View this message in context:> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > http://www.nabble.com/What-constitutes-War--reply-to-Captain-Rummy-tp18067074p18067074.html> > >>> > >>>>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> > to> > >>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>>>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> > to> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>>> __________________________________________________> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> __________________________________________________> > >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >>>> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >>> > >>> __________________________________________________> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> __________________________________________________> > >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > >> __________________________________________________> > >>> > >>> > > __________________________________________________> > > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > __________________________________________________> > >> > >> > >> > >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 10> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:44:35 -0700 (PDT)> From: chetc <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Pics of installed Pop-Top enclosure> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Message-ID: <18187054.post at talk.nabble.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > > Finally got around to installing the used PTE I got from Stan. We ended up> installing snap studs on the boat to match the location of the snap buttons> already installed on the enclosure. We did not use all of the snaps...I> think we ended up installing 16 studs on the cabin top, starting with the> ones that go around the chain plates, then the stern, and finishing up at> the bow. We're happy with the way it turned out, and we got a chance to test> it in an afternoon rain shower at the dock today. It sure makes it a lot> more comfortable in the cabin, and I can't wait to do a little camp cruising> now. > More pictures of our boat at:> <ahref="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhodes22sailboat/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhodes22sailboat/ > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p18187054/IMG_1093_edited.jpg > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p18187054/IMG_1094_edited.jpg > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p18187054/IMG_1098_edited.jpg > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Pics-of-installed-Pop-Top-enclosure-tp18187054p18187054.html> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 11> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:03:57 -0500> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What constitutes War; and quick shout> out.> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <486830FD.8000207 at parsonsys.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > Oh nonono, you don't get to put words in my mouth.> > You asked if I disagreed. That was with your definition. You have yet to > show WHAT the Bush or Cheny thinks, nor do I accept that you are their > spokesperson.> > I disagree with YOUR assertion. I haven't heard anything like that from > the President or VP.> > TN Rhodey wrote:> > Herb, I agree that the Constitution is some what vague and muddy....Section> > 8 provides Congress the Power to Declare War with little specifics. So I> > do agree the Constitution is vague. OK? However our current administration> > is maintaining there is a difference. between Declaration of War and a War> > Resolution. It is duly noted that you disagree. with Bush ,Cheny and the> > ex-AG and think the two are one in the same. I actually agree with current> > administration on this one....there is a difference.> >> > Just for the record we have officially Declared War. I will provide you an> > example. See link for our official declaration of war (WW II) -> > http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/germwar.shtml> >> > I am sure you can find copies of other US Declarations of War. I think we> > have officially declared war 5 times give or take. Our War resolutions> > have subtle and not so subtle differences from Declarations. Often there are> > funding and/or time limits involved.. If you read a couple of Resolutions> > verses Declarations of War the differences become obvious..> >> > Wally> >> >> >> >> >> > On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> > > >> I disagree. Since there is no formal wording to a declaration of war,> >> how can one say this is or isn't with any certainty? The waters have> >> ALWAYS been muddied, whether you acknowledge it or not, which is the> >> reason that the supreme court had to chime in on the matter a mere 24> >> years after our country was founded.> >>> >> Since there is no "official" declaration of war, how is war declared? By> >> an overt action? By a response to an action? Are the words "We declare> >> war" required? Maybe we can do a Steve Martin thing and say "I make war> >> with thee, I make war with thee, I make war with thee" and then throw> >> dog poopie on their shoe.> >>> >> My point is that certain actions are recognized by most countries as> >> "acts of war", and those actions are considered, or can be considered,> >> by most countries as a declaration merely by their actions.> >>> >> Incursion into another country is considered an act of war. If that> >> action is considered a declaration, then one could reasonably say that> >> when congress approved that action, they were declaring war.> >>> >> It would be interesting, again keeping in mind that we have no official> >> language for "declaring" war, to do a study and find how many of the> >> congresscritters who voted for the resolution have called the results of> >> that resolution "the Iraqi war".> >>> >> On the other issue, I put saying the post of said poster were> >> "chickenshit" (though I DID miss that one) to be no more offensive than> >> said poster referring to the posts of others to be "polluting". Sorry> >> you missed that point.> >>> >>> >> TN Rhodey wrote:> >> > >>> Herb, I don't know why I try. I did not comment further on the name> >>> > >> calling> >> > >>> because it wasn't your post and like I said it is silly. I thought Brad's> >>> "chickenshit" comments were a little over the top. No biggie I guess we> >>> > >> are> >> > >>> all adults and no I am not trying to make any changes to the list.> >>>> >>> What is muddy? A quick review.....Rummy said we did not declare war. Ed> >>> > >> said> >> > >>> that the resolution was the same thing. I sided with Rummy, and President> >>> Bush.....a War Resolution is different from a Declaration. Honestly from> >>> your post i can not make out your position. Are you saying they are the> >>> > >> same> >> > >>> thing? For some reason you are making this more complex than it really> >>> > >> is.> >> > >>> Care to comment on our formers AG's quote? Congress did not vote to> >>> > >> declare> >> > >>> war. Congress did pass War Resolution. No value judgement here...just a> >>> fact. There is a difference. Do you disagree? If so why?> >>>> >>> Because we did not declare war treaties and agreements concerning times> >>> > >> of> >> > >>> war are not in play.Do you disagree? Why?> >>>> >>> It is not like you to disagree with current administration so maybe I am> >>> missing something.> >>>> >>> Well I will go back into troll mode. I really do hope some of you are> >>> sailing.> >>>> >>> Wally> >>>> >>>> >>> On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >>>> >>>> >>> > >>>> Actually, the war powers act muddied the waters. As I stated previously,> >>>> there is nothing that says what is a declaration of war. In days of old,> >>>> and act of war was considered a de-facto resolution. of war. Then little> >>>> skirmishes came up. A blockade here, taking of a vessel there, incursion> >>>> on sovereign ground here and there. These types of actions are what> >>>> caused the case mentioned to be taken to the SC in the 1800's. Those> >>>> bringing the case, and cases similar to hit, said "this is war, and the> >>>> constitution clearly says that congress must declare war". The war> >>>> powers act acted on the SC decision, and actions involving "limited> >>>> hostility" (most notably Vietnam), by saying that they, Congress, were> >>>> going to be the ones to decide what constitutes "limited hostility".> >>>>> >>>> The problem is that "that side" had already said that these actions are> >>>> war. So now we have Congress voting for "these actions" which were> >>>> considered war. If/when Congress votes to allow something that they, and> >>>> others, consider to be war, and Congress must vote to DECLARE war, well,> >>>> I think any right thinking person can see how folks will say - you just> >>>> declared war with that vote.> >>>>> >>>> Muddy the waters a little more with the idea that most of the Presidents> >>>> since the voting of the war powers act view it as an unconstitutional> >>>> incursion on the powers of the executive branch, and basically don't> >>>> acknowledge its validity. Because of that, you will regularly find> >>>> wording similar to Mr Gonzales.> >>>>> >>>> I you are mistaken on the current administration's stance on the Geneva> >>>> convention. The stand is that the enemy combatants are members of> >>>> terrorist groups, not members of a recognized army, and thus are not> >>>> party to the GC.> >>>>> >>>> I noticed that you asserted I "missed" the name calling, but didn't give> >>>> an example. I don't think any exist, care to enlighten me? There were> >>>> some pretty silly accusations made, such as calling other posts> >>>> "polluting"; but I didn't see the name calling.> >>>>> >>>> TN Rhodey wrote:> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> Herb, Relax....Please re-read my post. I stated that war resolutions> >>>>> > >> are> >> > >>>> not> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> the same as a War Declaration. I was agreeing with Rummy's post. Please> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> note> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> I didn't claim the many past and current "War" Resolutions were> >>>>> > >> illegal.> >> > >>>> I> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> really don't know how you got that from my post. I claim they are not> >>>>> > >> the> >> > >>>>> same....do you disagree? Former AG Gonzales and the current> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> administration> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> agree with me.> >>>>>> >>>>> To quote Gonazales before Senate Hearing 2/6/06...:GONZALES: "There was> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> not> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It> >>>>> > >> was> >> > >>>> an> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that,> >>>>> > >> because> >> > >>>>> there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war> >>>>> > >> declaration,> >> > >>>>> you're possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations.> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> And> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we're not talking> >>>>> about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military> >>>>> force."> >>>>>> >>>>> I do have a problem with the US holding people in prisons for years> >>>>> > >> with> >> > >>>> no> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> trial. I did mention the recent SC ruling...do your own research> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> regarding> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> this ruling. The recent ruling did not involve the legality of the> >>>>> Resolution and neither did my post. This is the ruling I mentioned. I> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> don't> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> think War Resolutions are illegal. Got it?> >>>>>> >>>>> I do think that (in most cases) if we decide to attack a country we> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> should> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> go "all in" and have Congress vote to Declare War. If past perforamance> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> is> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> any indication of future results....well it just seems we have better> >>>>> results when we declare war verses "resolutions".> >>>>>> >>>>> Regarding childish names I don't doubt you missed them.> >>>>>> >>>>> Been sailing lately? Fair Winds!> >>>>>> >>>>> TN Rhodey - Wally> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> On 6/29/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>>>> TN,> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe you could be so kind as to reference where the "official"> >>>>>> declaration of war wording for the US can be located. In the Bas v.> >>>>>> Tingy case in 1800, the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the executive> >>>>>> branch had the power for limited action (action that would normally be> >>>>>> called "an act of war") without declaration, or approval, of Congress.> >>>>>> Since that ruling, there have been various instrument to attempt to> >>>>>> quantify just how limited that limited action can be. The war powers> >>>>>> > >> act> >> > >>>>>> of 1973 was probably the best known of those attempts. No matter if> >>>>>> > >> you> >> > >>>>>> agree with Congress constitutional "right" to pass such a restriction> >>>>>> > >> on> >> > >>>>>> the executive branch, one thing is clear.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> The President acted within the restraint of that act.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> In 1992 Congress overwhelmingly passed a joint resolution authorizing> >>>>>> the President's action.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> SC Precedent says this war is allowed, both sides of Congress> >>>>>> > >> authorized> >> > >>>>>> it, and the President acted.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> In what way do you think something was done improperly? Maybe they> >>>>>> forgot to check with you first?> >>>>>>> >>>>>> What childish names were called, I must have missed that one.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> TN Rhodey wrote:> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> I still get list emails but seldom have time to read and even less to> >>>>>>> respond. I will say all is well and we just paid off our home. Sweet!> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of the subjects catch my interest but I delete most withourt> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> reading.> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> This is going to be quite an election. Brad was talking about voting> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> for> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>> a> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Clinton, Bill E supporting a republican! Well I am sure Ed still> >>>>>>> > >> thinks> >> > >>>>>>> everyone who disagrees with him is a Socialist or commie .....> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> No Ed the resolution is not the same as an actual declaration and> >>>>>>> > >> that> >> > >>>> is> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> why there is a fuss. We need to step up and declare war when we want> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> to> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> attack a country. However not doing so (declaring war) allows us to> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> ignore> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Geneva Convention and according to current admin the constitution.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Luckily> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> the Supreme Court corrected some of this in recent decision.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes Brad it is true that thousands of POWs died in hell hole prison> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> camps> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> during Civil War. This has nothing to do with today's issues but it> >>>>>>> > >> is> >> > >>>>>>> no excuse for our current behavior. We also allowed slavery back then> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> right?> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> By the same logic ....should we bring slavery back. No sir we have> >>>>>>> > >> come> >> > >>>> a> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> long way as a country. There is much to like and admire about McCain.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> But> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>> it> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> is hard to believe he has flip flopped so much on the issue of> >>>>>>> > >> torture> >> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> and> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> treatment of detainees. Using the argument that they do worse to us> >>>>>>> > >> is> >> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> not> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> relevant. I don't use terrorists behavior as our standard. We are> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> better> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> than that.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> My thoughts on the election...Do folks really think the Hillary's> >>>>>>> > >> women> >> > >>>>>>> supporters will not fall in line and vote for Obama? Once they figure> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> out> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> that Supreme Court judges and Roe Vs. Wade may be at stake they will> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> vote> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Democrat. The polls all show Obama ahead but there is plenty of time> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> for> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> either candidate to implode. Despite what they say both sides are in> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> bed> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> with the usual tacky lobbyist groups. Money and politics always go> >>>>>>> > >> hand> >> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> in> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> hand.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I tried hard to pick one of the big two but it looks like Bob Barr is> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> going> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> to get my vote.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh yeah.....Why did you guys jump so hard on Ron? He figured out what> >>>>>>> > >> I> >> > >>>>>>> figured out over a year ago. Do any of you guys even go sailing> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>> anymore?> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>> Calling a guy childish names for deciding not get drawn into silly> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> arguments> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> with people who have already made up their minds....well it just> >>>>>>> > >> seems> >> > >>>>>>> silly.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fair winds....I will go back into troll mode.> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> TN Rhodey> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 6/23/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Rummy said, "Question? I don't believe that the United States has> >>>>>>>> officially> >>>>>>>> declared war> >>>>>>>> on Iraq, have we? The Vietnam war wasn't a declared war either, it> >>>>>>>> > >> was> >> > >>>> a> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>>> "police action". Same holds true with Korea. The last declared war> >>>>>>>> > >> was> >> > >>>>>>>> WWII.> >>>>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I believe that the Congressional authorization against Iraq is> >>>>>>>> > >> legally> >> > >>>>>>>> considered a declaration of war. I do not believe that you find the> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>> word> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> 'declaration of war' in the subject line, but the language is> >>>>>>>> > >> legally> >> > >>>>>>>> conclusive.> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That is why we still have all the fuss over that resolution.> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For what it is worth department.> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ed K> >>>>>>>> Greenville, SC, USA> >>>>>>>> "One of the challenges we have is to be able to read the fine print> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>> indoors> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> without any sunlight." Kai Abelkis> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --> >>>>>>>> View this message in context:> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > >> http://www.nabble.com/What-constitutes-War--reply-to-Captain-Rummy-tp18067074p18067074.html> >> > >>>>>>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> >>>>>>>> > >> to> >> > >>>>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> >>>>>>> > >> to> >> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> > >>>> __________________________________________________> >>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>>> __________________________________________________> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >>> > >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> > >>> __________________________________________________> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >> __________________________________________________> >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >> __________________________________________________> >>> >> > > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 12> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:08:43 -0700 (PDT)> From: MichaelT <mticse at gmail.com>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] First Time Out> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Message-ID: <18187630.post at talk.nabble.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > > Hello All,> > After working on the boat for the past several weeks and taking down the> mast for the 1st time to add a new pop-top slider, windex and pre-wiring for> a vhf I was finally set to go. Replaced my first impeller on the 20 year old> yamaha 8hp, hiking stick w/ coaming box, all the wiring/lights tested and> operable as the former owner never had a battery installed. And a solar> panel from GB to boot.> > So I went out for the first time for the season yesterday this being my> first boat, first season. Everything was going swell. Wind was 5-10 mph. 2> hours later the wind picked up a notch and still all was well. When it was> time to go home, we lost our bearing and realized we were downwind and> started to beat the wind. The boat started to heel and heel a lot. So much> we the jib started touching the water and scooping water from the gunnels. > > The wind picked up even more and this when the problem started. I decided> that it would be best to take down the sails and just motor in. We tried to> head the boat into the wind and couldn't. Boat still heeling. We let out the> sheets to steady the boat. Tried to furl the jib in. Furling jib is> stuck.What to do? While the boat was heeling, wind is now 20+, I go forward> to check the furling unit and noticed that there was hardly any line in the> spool. I had to hand wind the sail itself and was able to roll in about> 2/3's of the jib. The 3rd still flapping. I grabbed the boom, lifted the> topping lift, released the outhaul which just flew away and pulled hard on> the main sail furling line and thank goodness the main sail furled in. Motor> down, motor started and we now were heading into the wind motoring, the jib> still flapping. I noticed that my mast stay turnbuckles on the starboard> side was being turned loose from the flapping jib. Turnbuckles was> reinstalled w/o cotter pins by our marina guy. Which way to tighen? Counter> clockwise ok. Settled down the jib on the mast stays. Swells were building> up and we would hear the motor wining when it caught air.> > As we started heading into our channel at Cedar Creek, our point of sail was> now a beam reach and the 1/3 of our jib sail started to heel us over and now> the motor was all air wining. Placed the motor in neutral while we sailed> and instructed my partner to throttle the motor when the boat flattened. We> finally made it into our marina, in our slip without fanfare as the marina> was sheltered form the winds in the Barnegat. It started raining cats and> dogs the moment we were gathering our things to pack up. Secured the dock> lines, lifted the motor and rudder off the water. We just left the boat amd> went home.> > What do I do now? I might have broken the furling jib when I physicaly hand> wound the whole unit. Where do I even start to figure out why there wasn't> any line in the spool. Is it possible when the mast was taken down that it> may have gotten unwound? How do i get the furling jib back in order? Other> questions linger...Why couldn't we head into the wind? Center board was> down. We're we just having fun heeling and seeing the jib touch water or> were we already in danger?> > Thanks for listening and appreciate your input...> > Michael> Rhodes 87', Silverside> > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/First-Time-Out-tp18187630p18187630.html> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 13> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:11:40 -0400 (EDT)> From: "Rick Lange" <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] anchor locker - dumb questions - reply to> Mike C.> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <2183.12.75.93.33.1214791900.squirrel at www.isp.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > > > > Mike,> Use the anchor rode tray as intended.? Hauling rode and> chain from the cockpit is a good way to lose it overboard.> I only> use the vent to dry out a wet rode.? A solid cap works better.? Unless you> have small hands available,?a thin nylon line attached to an eye in the> cap can pull the bitter end of the rode out first to tie onto the bow> cleat.? Then with another nylon line, pull out the last chain link to> attach to the anchor.? Finally, pull out the rest of the rode and the> chain on top.? Put it back in reverse order.> Minimum fuss, nothing> overboard in rough seas?and more storage under your cockpit> seats.> As for a Nicro vent, put a solar powered one aft of the solar> collector.? It keeps the humidity down in the cabin.> Rick> >> Just the angles of the vent. It pays to turn the "horn" aft :-)> The Nicro > > will do a better job then "horn (the way the> baffles work inside the > > Nicro) > > > > -mjm > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From:> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org > >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cheung > > Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 11:10 PM > > To:> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] anchor> locker - dumb questions - reply to > > Mike > > C. > > > > > > I get the picture about the effectivenes of> the anchor tray set up, but > > does > > the anchor tray> serve to "waterproof" the forward ventilation? If not, > > what > > keeps water from entering through the forward vent,> Nicro or otherwise? > > > > HMC > > > > > > > > MichaelMeltzer wrote: > >> > >>> Install the vent and "forgetaboutit" the anchor locker, a> Rubbermaid in > >> the > >> cockpit works much> better... it a known fact the anchor tray just does > >> not > >> work well. > >> > >> -mjm > >>> > >> > > > > -- > > View this message in> context: > >> http://www.nabble.com/anchor-locker---dumb-questions-tp18156518p18177008.htm> > > l > > Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at> Nabble.com. > > > >> __________________________________________________ > > To> subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list > >> __________________________________________________ > > > >> __________________________________________________ > > To> subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list > >> __________________________________________________ > > > > > Join ISP.COM today - $9.95 internet, less than 1/2 the cost of AOL!> Try us out, http://www.isp.com/> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 14> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:09:11 -0700> From: "Jb" <j.bulfer at jbtek.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First Time Out> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID: <7C686802860049FF958EC88E19DBDEA3 at D7D52DF1>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";> reply-type=original> > sounds like my first time out.> It doesn't take 20+ wind to get that jib to touch the water.> It's also real hard to furl with that much wind unless you point into the > wind...... which is kinda hard to do in that much wind.> the lesson is.......don't lose your bearings and end up down wind from the > marina when a storm is brewin.> Jb> "Just bent"> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MichaelT" <mticse at gmail.com>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:08 PM> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] First Time Out> > > >> > Hello All,> >> > After working on the boat for the past several weeks and taking down the> > mast for the 1st time to add a new pop-top slider, windex and pre-wiring > > for> > a vhf I was finally set to go. Replaced my first impeller on the 20 year > > old> > yamaha 8hp, hiking stick w/ coaming box, all the wiring/lights tested and> > operable as the former owner never had a battery installed. And a solar> > panel from GB to boot.> >> > So I went out for the first time for the season yesterday this being my> > first boat, first season. Everything was going swell. Wind was 5-10 mph. 2> > hours later the wind picked up a notch and still all was well. When it was> > time to go home, we lost our bearing and realized we were downwind and> > started to beat the wind. The boat started to heel and heel a lot. So much> > we the jib started touching the water and scooping water from the gunnels.> >> > The wind picked up even more and this when the problem started. I decided> > that it would be best to take down the sails and just motor in. We tried > > to> > head the boat into the wind and couldn't. Boat still heeling. We let out > > the> > sheets to steady the boat. Tried to furl the jib in. Furling jib is> > stuck.What to do? While the boat was heeling, wind is now 20+, I go > > forward> > to check the furling unit and noticed that there was hardly any line in > > the> > spool. I had to hand wind the sail itself and was able to roll in about> > 2/3's of the jib. The 3rd still flapping. I grabbed the boom, lifted the> > topping lift, released the outhaul which just flew away and pulled hard on> > the main sail furling line and thank goodness the main sail furled in. > > Motor> > down, motor started and we now were heading into the wind motoring, the > > jib> > still flapping. I noticed that my mast stay turnbuckles on the starboard> > side was being turned loose from the flapping jib. Turnbuckles was> > reinstalled w/o cotter pins by our marina guy. Which way to tighen? > > Counter> > clockwise ok. Settled down the jib on the mast stays. Swells were building> > up and we would hear the motor wining when it caught air.> >> > As we started heading into our channel at Cedar Creek, our point of sail > > was> > now a beam reach and the 1/3 of our jib sail started to heel us over and > > now> > the motor was all air wining. Placed the motor in neutral while we sailed> > and instructed my partner to throttle the motor when the boat flattened. > > We> > finally made it into our marina, in our slip without fanfare as the marina> > was sheltered form the winds in the Barnegat. It started raining cats and> > dogs the moment we were gathering our things to pack up. Secured the dock> > lines, lifted the motor and rudder off the water. We just left the boat > > amd> > went home.> >> > What do I do now? I might have broken the furling jib when I physicaly > > hand> > wound the whole unit. Where do I even start to figure out why there wasn't> > any line in the spool. Is it possible when the mast was taken down that it> > may have gotten unwound? How do i get the furling jib back in order? Other> > questions linger...Why couldn't we head into the wind? Center board was> > down. We're we just having fun heeling and seeing the jib touch water or> > were we already in danger?> >> > Thanks for listening and appreciate your input...> >> > Michael> > Rhodes 87', Silverside> >> > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://www.nabble.com/First-Time-Out-tp18187630p18187630.html> > Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________ > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 15> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:13:27 -0500> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First Time Out> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Message-ID:> <400985d70806292013h7032a720wa90345817a457ef0 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Michael,> > First, I am not a sailor, I am a sailboat owner. Rummy and Wally and a> gazillion others can answer your questions as sailors better, but,> mechanical problems with mechanical devices are the given. Without getting> into the specific mechanical issues of your problems, the first thing you> need to learn is how to eliminate that "big ass wing" in the breeze when all> you want to do is just want to motor home. Read enough sailing books and> you'll hear a tale or two about who was running the boat - nature or me.> Chalk your experience up to "learning" and some old heads on the list will> decipher your specific mechanical and sail plan issues. Anytime you learn a> new skill it is intimidating in the initial phases, otherwise it wouldn't be> worth learning!> > Brad> > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 9:08 PM, MichaelT <mticse at gmail.com> wrote:> > >> > Hello All,> >> > After working on the boat for the past several weeks and taking down the> > mast for the 1st time to add a new pop-top slider, windex and pre-wiring> > for> > a vhf I was finally set to go. Replaced my first impeller on the 20 year> > old> > yamaha 8hp, hiking stick w/ coaming box, all the wiring/lights tested and> > operable as the former owner never had a battery installed. And a solar> > panel from GB to boot.> >> > So I went out for the first time for the season yesterday this being my> > first boat, first season. Everything was going swell. Wind was 5-10 mph. 2> > hours later the wind picked up a notch and still all was well. When it was> > time to go home, we lost our bearing and realized we were downwind and> > started to beat the wind. The boat started to heel and heel a lot. So much> > we the jib started touching the water and scooping water from the gunnels.> >> > The wind picked up even more and this when the problem started. I decided> > that it would be best to take down the sails and just motor in. We tried to> > head the boat into the wind and couldn't. Boat still heeling. We let out> > the> > sheets to steady the boat. Tried to furl the jib in. Furling jib is> > stuck.What to do? While the boat was heeling, wind is now 20+, I go forward> > to check the furling unit and noticed that there was hardly any line in the> > spool. I had to hand wind the sail itself and was able to roll in about> > 2/3's of the jib. The 3rd still flapping. I grabbed the boom, lifted the> > topping lift, released the outhaul which just flew away and pulled hard on> > the main sail furling line and thank goodness the main sail furled in.> > Motor> > down, motor started and we now were heading into the wind motoring, the jib> > still flapping. I noticed that my mast stay turnbuckles on the starboard> > side was being turned loose from the flapping jib. Turnbuckles was> > reinstalled w/o cotter pins by our marina guy. Which way to tighen? Counter> > clockwise ok. Settled down the jib on the mast stays. Swells were building> > up and we would hear the motor wining when it caught air.> >> > As we started heading into our channel at Cedar Creek, our point of sail> > was> > now a beam reach and the 1/3 of our jib sail started to heel us over and> > now> > the motor was all air wining. Placed the motor in neutral while we sailed> > and instructed my partner to throttle the motor when the boat flattened. We> > finally made it into our marina, in our slip without fanfare as the marina> > was sheltered form the winds in the Barnegat. It started raining cats and> > dogs the moment we were gathering our things to pack up. Secured the dock> > lines, lifted the motor and rudder off the water. We just left the boat amd> > went home.> >> > What do I do now? I might have broken the furling jib when I physicaly hand> > wound the whole unit. Where do I even start to figure out why there wasn't> > any line in the spool. Is it possible when the mast was taken down that it> > may have gotten unwound? How do i get the furling jib back in order? Other> > questions linger...Why couldn't we head into the wind? Center board was> > down. We're we just having fun heeling and seeing the jib touch water or> > were we already in danger?> >> > Thanks for listening and appreciate your input...> >> > Michael> > Rhodes 87', Silverside> >> > --> > View this message in context:> > http://www.nabble.com/First-Time-Out-tp18187630p18187630.html> > Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> Rhodes22-list mailing list> Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list> > > End of Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 1540, Issue 2> **********************************************
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