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The Army's hard sell

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Travelsong, Jun 28, 2005.

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  1. Joseph_Botwinick

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    You wouldn't have to worry about that, Bro. Curtis. They would all be in Canada.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #221 Joseph_Botwinick, Jul 8, 2005
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    They would all be in Canada. [​IMG] Do you mean because of the marriage laws?
     
    #222 church mouse guy, Jul 8, 2005
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  4. Joseph_Botwinick

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    [​IMG]
     
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    I agree! I'm for whatever it takes to win including a draft if it becomes necessary which, hopefully, won't be the case.
     
    #225 Dragoon68, Jul 8, 2005
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    The Department of Defense announced its updated recruiting (enlistment) and retention (re-enlistment) numbers today for the month of June 2005.

    The Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force active components all met or exceeded their recruiting goals in June with the Army doing best at 109%. All active component services met or exceeded their overall retention goals as well for June and are projected to meet their retention goals for the current fiscal year. Four of the six reserve components - namely the Army Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve - met or exceeded their June recruiting goals. The Army National Guard and the Navy Reserve did not. The Army National Guard in particular feel short of its goal for new enlistment by 14%. For June, Army National Guard retention was about 106% of the cumulative goal and for the Air National Guard it was about 110%. Losses in all reserve components in May were lower than projected, and that trend is expected to continue into June. The Department of Defense is continuing to monitor the effects of the increased use of our reserve components on retention rates.

    So much for the "bleeding heart liberal" theory that people are leaving or avoiding the military in droves!
     
    #226 Dragoon68, Jul 11, 2005
  7. OCC

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    Ken...who would you be talking about? Weren't you reporting ME to the moderators because I stated some similarities between Bush and Hitler?
     
    #227 OCC, Jul 14, 2005
  8. OCC

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    NO MAJOR TERROR ATTACKS IN AMERICA SINCE THE INVASION OF IRAQ!

    That's zip. Nada. Zero. None.

    Any more questions?     </font>[/QUOTE]Just one. Why is the terror level very high then? Ok two...why bother fighting a war on terror when there has not been another attack since? hmmmm???
     
    #228 OCC, Jul 14, 2005
  9. OCC

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    For all you Americans who complain about those who are "anti-American":

    Your "anti-Canada" rhetoric borders on hypocrisy. Hypocrites...oh wait...the war mongers may "attack" me cuz I called them a nasty name. Hypocrites and war mongers.

    Joseph...don't worry about whether you'd run here or not...
     
    #229 OCC, Jul 14, 2005
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    If you want to start another ropic, it's a safe bet no one will mind. ;)
     
    #230 carpro, Jul 14, 2005
  11. OCC

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    LOL I'm referring to the posts just a few before mine. At the bottom of page 15.
     
    #231 OCC, Jul 14, 2005
  12. Dragoon68

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    My post is at the bottom of page 15 and I'm still okay with what I wrote. I don't see the connection between what I wrote and your comments.
     
    #232 Dragoon68, Jul 15, 2005
  13. OCC

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    Dragoon...I didn't say you specifically did I? I said the few posts...you know...the ones where people are taking potshots at Canada. :cool:
     
    #233 OCC, Jul 15, 2005
  14. Joseph_Botwinick

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    Actually,

    We were taking shots at the liberal anti-war cowards who ran like chickens to Canada during Vietnam. Don't take everything so personally.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #234 Joseph_Botwinick, Jul 15, 2005
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    Hey Joseph, I don't really care if anyone insults my country. It is the product of ignorance and I love my country so it really doesn't matter. I was just pointing out that people such as cmg, talk about gays, etc. in Canada and complain about Canada and then turn around and say that many of us are "anti-American". [​IMG] It is rather ironic. That's really all I was talking about.

    Now...could you explain to me why someone who is anit-war is a liberal and a coward? I have a huge problem with what you just said and I would like you to clarify that statement. You don't mean to imply that NO Democrats (not liberals, but Democrats) would ever, ever serve in the military and die for their country do you???

    I would think some of the people who were "anti-war" and ran to Canada were CONSERVATIVES...maybe Menonites or something. They are anti-war are they not? I just get very weary of the "liberal, anti-war" spiel. If you don't like people making generalizations about conservatives...don't do it to liberals. capiche?
     
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    Did I say that? I don't generally imply anything. My general way is to go ahead and say exactly what I am thinking so as there is no confusion. Of course Democrats have fought and died for our country. There was a time when even a Democrat president was willing to stand up against tyranny and terror. His name was FDR. Interesting point to make is that there wasn't much objection to it from France, or Europe in general as it was their keisters on the line in that war. Too bad the Democrat Party as a whole is not the same party as FDR. It is also interesting to note that it was the Republicans who were anti-war isolationists during WW2, and now the roles have been reversed.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #236 Joseph_Botwinick, Jul 16, 2005
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    Joseph, I am glad you don't generally imply anything. I don't know you from Adam so there was no way for me to know that. I myself don't always say exactly what I am thinking because people may think I'm mean. [​IMG]

    There wasn't much objection from France or Europe because they already had other countries helping them. It would be rude to turn down the help of one country while being helped by others for a few years already. :cool:

    It is interesting to learn that the roles are reversed during WW2. Still, I don't think you can make a blanket statement that EVERY Republican then or EVERY Democrat now was/is an anti-war isolationist.

    Oh yeah, why is someone who is "anti-war" a coward? I myself have an idea why you and many others think so but I wasn't asked the question. [​IMG]
     
    #237 OCC, Jul 16, 2005
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    So where in Vietnam did you serve, Joseph? If you were not drafted, surely you ran down and joined so that you could participate in the war.
     
    #239 Magnetic Poles, Jul 17, 2005
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    Hey, MP, not everyone posting on this board was old enough to fight in Vietnam, or maybe even born yet.

    For the record, my brother and brother-in-law both serve in Vietnam. The war ended when I was a junior in high school.
     
    #240 KenH, Jul 17, 2005
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