Politics
Both major parties disgust me with debate of Iraq-Afghanistan and war against Terrorism. . With 26 years 18 days of honorable Air Force Service, I know military must trust their leaders not to quit before the job is done. Trust is earned up and down the chain of command and wishy-washy mind changing places military in danger of being killed or injured. Democrats campaigned on “new direction” which caused assumption they had solutions. They would lead in gaining cooperation of both parties to bring this situation to successful conclusion. With over 600 investigations (inquisitions) since January in house and senate, just what result are hearings supposed to serve? President Bush replaced l the major cabinet officers attacked, yet democrats persist in wasting time, money, and effort, just to satisfy childish curiosity. President and Vice President will serve until January 2009, so we need to get on with the people’s business. None of this is of interest outside the Washington beltway, except talk and print media. And I include myself in the crowd who quit using crayons and chalk a long time ago (reference blog sites with graffitti writers).
Only Mitt Romney of those now campaigning may earn my vote, although I would consider Lieberman, Gingrich, or Fred Thompson, if they choose to campaign. I would also vote for Tom Tancredo is he is candidate (republican or independent). ALL the others are playing “are we there yet, Mommy?, and only offering “cut and run” which is not a solution. Their fear and lack of resolve is sensed by the terrorists (under any of the names listed for them), and we will be attacked just as under last administration and those before back to the 1960s. Do any of the candidates want to be responsible for losing citizens or cities?
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I wonder how much the precentage is our congressmens income is from foreing countries and corporations, I bet it is 5 times what they get paid by us poor unrepresented taxpaying citizens. Sounds like it is time for another "Tea Party"
Posted by legal on July 18, 2007 03:12 PMMr. Whiteman is a perfect example of the military mind: Follow orders and don't ask questions. Unfortunately his attitude is a serious detriment to understanding foreign policy and non-military solutions to international relations. Every nation good or evil have soldiers who follow orders and do what they are told. It is the enlightened countries that know the soldier isn't God and that the protester and the questioner are also necessary to keep those in power from abusing the military and the nation for political or personal gain. We have a rogue administration that has shown that it can't be trusted with telling the truth so it is vital that this nation engage in a serious debate over what is the right course of action for our country. If Bush and Cheney were coaches on a sports team they would be long gone by now. Never have so many followers like Mr. Whiteman given so much latitude to such incompetent people. I guess it is in his training since he is a government employee and every conservative knows that government employees are lazy and inefficient..
Posted by Wes on July 18, 2007 05:00 PMTanny/Allard: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE and CONSPIRACY
I served America for 23 years, on and under the oceans of the world, serving in 3 nuclear powered submarines, 4 surface combat ships, and in 3 deployments to Vietnam. I retired with the rank of Lt. Commander, paygrade O-4. As a condition of me getting my monthly military retirement pay (all military retirees), I must conduct myself within the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), just as if I was still on active military duty.
As the "decider", I decided, 1st Lt. (paygrade O-2) George W. Bush, my "subordinate", should be criminally charged (UCMJ) with illegal separation, discharge and 40 years AWOLee and deserter status. I filed my charges (rule of law/spirit and intent) with Tancredo and Allard (surrrender monkeys, communist siders, and draft dodgers). These tow criminals opted to put my charges in their sh--can.
Allard and Tancredo are guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy, because they are required by federal law to forward my UCMJ criminal charges to the US Congress, US Court of Military Appeals, and to former DoD Secy. Rumsfeld. They opted instead, to give Bush the "mother of all Mulligans". These GOP 3-Amigos, should replace Scooter at a federal prison altar.
I want to amend my criminal charges against Bush, to include war crimes. Bush unleashed Rx drugged (mind-altering PTSD suppression) and chemcial weapons upon unsuspecting Iraqi citizens, and this Hitler wannabe should pay. If the GOP doesn't like my charges, then they should "strike" military retirees from the UCMJ. I hope I've made Vick and MLKII proud.
Posted by 40acresandmymuleandvetbennies on July 18, 2007 09:39 PMYou are also very in love with yourself!!!! Just another liberal!!
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