[Rhodes22-list] Bush's service record- Political? (was This day inhistory)
Brad Haslett
flybrad at gmail.com
Sun May 4 20:49:36 EDT 2008
Al,
This song's for you. You're next!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6riY-103vbc&eurl=http://sigmundcarlandalfred.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/house-house-on-the-range-and-dinner-of-course/
Brad
On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:
> Now there's an interesting one. Using technology (good), then telling
> others (not so good) to stay off "our mailing list place" (really not so
> good)... Wow. He owns the list now.
>
> I'm wondering how many Rhodes-related messages he's going to miss
> because he just doesn't understand?
>
> Alan Robertson wrote:
> > Dear Todd,
> > Although I agree with your point I have directed mail from your address
> to go into into my "Junk Mail " folder. I do this for every address with a
> non-Rhodes related message which comes in on the internet. And the same for
> you others below. Stay off our mailing list place.
> > Bigal Robertson
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Todd Tavares<mailto:sprocket80 at mail.com>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:54 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bush's service record- Political? (was This
> day inhistory)
> >
> >
> > I usually do not get involved in these (political) discussions.
> >
> > No one here is touting George W. Bush's great service record but al
> least
> > he HAS a service record. Most of the people that blast Wubya's
> service
> > record are the same ones that voted for and defended Bill Clinton.
> While
> > we are talking about Presidents that are criminals?? Clinton was a
> felon
> > draft dodger until Jimmy Carter pardoned him in 1977.
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/cmcofer/clinton.html<
> http://www.geocities.com/cmcofer/clinton.html>
> >
> > What ever happened to changing the subject lines and labels?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: petelargo
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] This day in history
> > Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 12:53:22 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) That specific line is purely a joke based on the current
> political
> > musings. If you don't get it (no matter how bad it might be) then I
> > guess
> > the joke is on you.
> >
> > 2) Please do not tout Bush as some great 'serviceman'. He was a
> > silver spoon
> > 'bubba' that was a war dodger, period. In fact I would hold up Rev
> > Wrights 6
> > years of Marine service over Bushes questionable Texas Air Guard.
> > Hey, he is
> > the one that classified the information. If you are so proud why
> hide
> > it.
> >
> > 3) I am connected to many people that are lefties, righties,
> > libertarians
> > and just plain crazies. I have yet to meet even one person amongst
> > them that
> > doubts the sincerity and efforts made by the our armed forces. So
> > unless you
> > have specifics and not generalizations of 'lefties against the
> > troops' , you
> > can finally pull that particular pickle out.
> >
> > 4) Early in the primaries (Feb) the troops themselves number one
> > candidate
> > per actual monetary donation (not easy on military pay) was Ron
> Paul,
> > who
> > never supported Iraq and wants them out immediately. Second was
> > Barack
> > Obama.
> >
> > 5) I am extremely proud of our military, but not the Commander in
> > Chief. He
> > should be held accountable and tried for Crimes against the
> > Constitution
> > (the document he swore to uphold) and he is already in serious legal
> > trouble
> > now trying to cover his personal ass. Even many mainstream
> > conservatives
> > were mind blown that the President gave a tax cut to the wealthy at
> a
> > time
> > during wartime (unprecedented in US history) when documented
> evidence
> > of
> > lack of troop supplies and equipment existed. Ridiculous.
> >
> > 6) Finally, many of us (81% and rising) feel the country is on the
> > wrong
> > track. Nationalistic pride without any reflection on errors, is the
> > hallmark of a "true-believer". Time to grow up and realize that
> > America can
> > and does make mistakes and healthy reflection, criticism and
> > correction are
> > not only patriotic, but morally necessary.
> >
> >
> > Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
> > >
> > > Pete,
> > >
> > > You wrote, "I denounce that type of angry pulpit-banging
> > white-bread
> > > rhetoric."
> > >
> > > That's the second time you've used the expression "white-bread".
> > Exactly
> > > what-the-hell is that phrase supposed to mean? If it is supposed
> to
> > be an
> > > insult then you should be proud, it's working. Please define it
> > further
> > > so
> > > instead of thinking I might be torqued at your simple-mindedness
> > I'll know
> > > for sure.
> > >
> > > It is entirely possible that I'm a "loser" and if so, it was a
> > choice. If
> > > I'm "white-bread" (whatever that means) I may be the victim of
> > racism.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 9:43 AM, petelargo
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Herb,
> > >>
> > >> Are your views and opinions so weak that you have to resort to
> > personal
> > >> name
> > >> calling? I denounce that type of angry pulpit-banging white-bread
> > >> rhetoric.
> > >> The full truth is that the sign was the NAVY'S idea for that
> > specific
> > >> carrier's mission. HOWEVER, the White House was involved and DID
> > actually
> > >> have the sign made and had Bush positioned for maximum photo op.
> > Any
> > >> politician will jump in front of a parade. And Bush did say "that
> > major
> > >> combat operations were over in Iraq. In the battle of Iraq, the
> > United
> > >> States and our allies have prevailed." Bush's speech originally
> > did have
> > >> "mission accomplished" in it. Rumsfeld had that taken that out
> and
> > it was
> > >> semi-watered down to the above quote.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> hparsons wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Rob, you're pathetic. Bush did exactly what he said he did, and
> > you
> > >> want
> > >> > to berate him for that. You're a loser.
> > >> >
> > >> > Rob Lowe wrote:
> > >> >> No smoke being blown by me of course, just by Bush.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> >> From: "Brad Haslett"
> > >> >> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > >> >> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:02 PM
> > >> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] This day in history
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> Rob,
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> I remember the moment well - watched it live during the
> > afternoon
> > >> launch
> > >> >>> with a bunch of Navy pilots and a substantial number of Air
> > Force
> > >> pilots
> > >> >>> commenting on how easy it must be to land on a target that's
> > always
> > >> >>>
> > >> >> pointed
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> into the wind. First, as a pilot, Bush 43 proved his stripes
> > flying a
> > >> >>> most
> > >> >>> difficult and unforgiving aircraft. He earned his flight suit
> > and
> > >> >>> looked
> > >> >>> good in it that day! You may have a political point you want
> > to
> > >> score,
> > >> >>> so
> > >> >>> be it. Just don't blow smoke your asshole hasn't earned!
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Brad
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Rob Lowe wrote:
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>> Five years ago, today, President Bush declares victory in
> > Iraq
> > >> aboard
> > >> >>>> an
> > >> >>>> aircraft carrier bearing a victory banner.
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