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20 years in the Navy, guess that makes me a veteran :)
Same to you buddy :) Now, off to the local VFW for a few beers.... |
Re: Happy Veteran's Day
Originally posted by Polaris_x Tomorrow (November 11th) is Veteran's Day in the U.S. To all my fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, I wish you a happy Veteran's Day. -Eric Lest we forget Patrick |
I was just saying to my wife last night, how inappropriate I thought it was, that places like Macy's and Robinsons May advertise "Veterans day sales". Do you think Woolworths or Debenhams would have a rememberance sunday sale?. The day is meant to celerbrate your countrys freedom and the people who helped provide it, and yet Macy's turn it into another chance to buy a cheap set of dishes:rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Polaris_x I disagree. I think we should be happy. I'm happy that I'm an American. Originally posted by Polaris_x I'm happy that I had the chance to serve my country. Veterans day used to be called Armistice Day in regotition of the Peace and Freedom the military delivered but it was changed to Veterans Day so that it reflected those who gave the freedom rather than the freedom itself. When you have a president fighting wars for his own secret agenda rather than for peace you should be unhappy that your brothers and sisters are dying for no reason. Patrick |
Originally posted by Patrick 4th of July Amred Forces day. Veterans day used to be called Armistice Day in regotition of the Peace and Freedom the military delivered but it was changed to Veterans Day so that it reflected those who gave the freedom rather than the freedom itself. When you have a president fighting wars for his own secret agenda rather than for peace you should be unhappy that your brothers and sisters are dying for no reason. Patrick |
Originally posted by Polaris_x <<When you have a president fighting wars for his own secret agenda rather than for peace you should be unhappy that your brothers and sisters are dying for no reason.>> I dunno, I saw the recent tapes of the torture. I'd say that's reason enough. It's also common knowledge that Saddam paid the families of those who blow themselves up, killing other people. I think that's reason enough. It's obvious you hate Bush and no matter what he'd do, it would be wrong in your eyes. That's okay, I didn't vote for him either. But, by saying "no reason", you totally invalidate your position because it's based on a obvious hatred for the administration. It's as silly as those who bashed Clinton for similar things (Mogadishu). I'm unhappy that anyone has to die, on any side. It's a pity that we, as a planet, can't through our petty differences aside and live without war. Unfortunately, that's a dream world, and I happen to live in the real world, where wars are the way of the world. Yes, American's are dying in battle. Hopefully, it will be for good, and there will be a democracy set up in Iraq. Hopefully, the Iraqi people are smart enough to ceize this moment and run with it. Let's hope we don't see people having their arms chopped off, or being beheaded, or having their children raped in front of them anymore in Iraq. Let's hope that this tyrany is over...once and for all. If your going to play the "we freed the Iraqi people from an evil dictatorship" card then tell me why he hasn't gone after any other evil dictorship that is doing the same "having their arms chopped off, or being beheaded, or having their children raped in front of them " to its people. It doesn't fly, Iraq has no links to terrorism of WMD yet they used September 11th as an excuse to invade and illegally occupy another country then illegally sell off the countries infrastructure. Just because we ousted an evil dictator doesn't mean we have the right to enforce an american style democrocy on them. Strangly the Iragi's see the Americans as an occupying force rather than a Freeing Force. I also have a problem with the Mcarthyism that is going on. If you are anti war you are anti Bush, anti American, anti troops and pro terrorist. You are considered unAmerican when really the American thing to do is to question why we invaded a country that posed no threat to and was complying with the UN Resolution to let Weapons Inspectors back in! We haven't even discussed the fact that this has cost the taxpayer $800 billion. When there are Americans poor, hungery, unemployed, not educated and going without medical treatment to spend that amount of money on an War that is not necessary is criminal. Bush needs to look after his own people before invading foreign countries with no reason (yes I said no reason again - he isn't targeting Mugabe, or Liberia or 100 other dictatorships that are killing their own) Patrick |
Originally posted by Lion in Winter And as far as I know it's not called Veterans Day in the UK, but Remembrance Day, for those who no longer call it Armistice Day. As in, At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember them. Do you think the big news stations will cover the Rememberance Day Parade and Laying of Wreaths? |
Originally posted by Polaris_x Patrick: I totally agree with all your points, with the exception of the first one; "why he hasn't gone after any other evil dictorship that is doing the same " Perhaps in time we will. You can't possibly attack ALL of them at the same time. Do you feel it's okay to just turn your head on all of this, or would you agree that we have to start *somewhere*? Granted, it's all political, and we won't be going anywhere that doesn't have oil. In the long run, it's all smoke and mirrors and we're going to only go to wars that will make the wealthy in this country more wealthy. -Eric in case you think i am some big pacifist i served 4 years in the infantry all of it on active duty. regards, Duncan |
Yes, go rejoice in all the wasted lives caused by idiots in the whitehouse. The war on non-US backed terrorism !
Never saw you do anything about the irish terrorists when you had the chance, more than happy to fund them & invite that murdering bastard adams over tothe whitehouse. |
I was under the impression that "The Land of the Free" went out of the window when the Patriot Act came in the door.
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Originally posted by doctor scrumpy Yes, go rejoice in all the wasted lives caused by idiots in the whitehouse. The war on non-US backed terrorism ! Never saw you do anything about the irish terrorists when you had the chance, more than happy to fund them & invite that murdering bastard adams over tothe whitehouse. Bush has stated in his compaign to rid the world of TERRORISM, and how the worlds forces must unite and help america, well what the ***** was America doing when our Malls, buses and hotels etc were getting bombed by the IRA funded by U.S organisations?? Its all very two faced.:mad: |
Originally posted by Yosser It is one thing I just didn't understand....Terrorism, the IRA and the yanks?...everyone in the world just watched as our troops and the general public got blown away by those murdering bastards for DECADES not just ONE day but no one helped us. When 911 happened it was like America was the first country EVER to have a terrorist attack. Bush has stated in his compaign to rid the world of TERRORISM, and how the worlds forces must unite and help america, well what the ***** was America doing when our Malls, buses and hotels etc were getting bombed by the IRA funded by U.S organisations?? Its all very two faced.:mad: Just because they are big bosses doesn't mean that there is going to be a difference in fundamental human instincts - i.e. To be Top Dog - regardless of 'party' - regardless of 'ethics' - To be the WINNER Felt I had to add this (all that keeps coming to mind):- There were 10 in the bed and the little one said, Roll Over Roll Over, So they all rolled over and one fell out, There were 9 in the bed and the little one said, Roll Over Roll Over ......... Perhaps we should stop rolling over......:p :p |
And still they invite Gerry Adams, a convicted IRA terrorist, to the whitehouse every year for St Patrick's day.
The difference between NI and 911 is that they funded the IRA, they only trained Osama Bin Laden. Patrick Originally posted by Yosser It is one thing I just didn't understand....Terrorism, the IRA and the yanks?...everyone in the world just watched as our troops and the general public got blown away by those murdering bastards for DECADES not just ONE day but no one helped us. When 911 happened it was like America was the first country EVER to have a terrorist attack. Bush has stated in his compaign to rid the world of TERRORISM, and how the worlds forces must unite and help america, well what the ***** was America doing when our Malls, buses and hotels etc were getting bombed by the IRA funded by U.S organisations?? Its all very two faced.:mad: |
Originally posted by Patrick And still they invite Gerry Adams, a convicted IRA terrorist, to the whitehouse every year for St Patrick's day. The difference between NI and 911 is that they funded the IRA, they only trained Osama Bin Laden. Patrick |
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