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In the matter of war
To those brave fighting men and women a reaffirmation on this Memorial Day
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing is worth war , is much worse. When a people are used as mere human instruments for firing cannon or thrusting bayonets, in the service and for the selfish purpose of a master, such a war degrades a people. A war to protect other human beings against tyrannical injustice; a war to give victory to their own ideas of right and good, and which is their own war, carried on for an honest purpose by their free choice--is often the means of their regeneration. A man who has nothing in which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by exertions of better men than himself. As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing when need is, to do battle for one against the other. John Stuart Mills (circa 1862) To my cousin Tom who after serving 4 years in the Air Force reenlisted and volunteered two tours of duty in Viet Nam and died in service for his fellow man. God Rest Your Soul Tom Personal Best Regards: |
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Please tell us what good came out of having over 58,000 Americans die fighting in a civil war. Oh yeah, the USA had to withdraw their troops in defeat to a "third world country".
Americans were dying on the ground while Kissenger and other diplomats were trying to decide the shape of the conference table in Paris. |
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Being a "patriot" isn't about following the leader and their orders. Our "leaders" are all vicious psychopaths. Hillary or Trump will be no different. That's what a powerful political position attracts. Being a "patriot" is looking out for the "people" in general, looking out for your culture. Being a "patriot" is trying the stop the 3rd worlding of this once great place to live. You're giving it all away...to them...they'll destroy it...they ALWAYS do. But you'll call me names and quicken the demise of America. Quote:
What good came from OUR Civil War where you can add a zero to the death toll. Blacks were freed? That hasn't worked out well, has it? 150 years and they're worse off than they were. We are too, dragging them along as dead weight. You think the "blackening" of our society has been a good thing? Rap "music" is good? The inner city ghettos are good? Integrating white schools is good? ANY diversity is good? Where? Show me how things, anything, improved after "going black". |
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Fortunately for you if this nation needs fighting men you have the freedom to tell them not to interfere with your day's plans. Why? Because good men and women gave treasure and blood for you to have that freedom. Personal Best Regards: |
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Some would agree with the concern you have for this nation but disagree in the manner you express it. I am not intending to be patronizing here, but helpful. Perhaps you need to replace your rancor with mindful prayer as a beginning to constructive thought. Based on your manner of expression this enraged state is not healthy. Perhaps after some reflection you would see that even in the black community good citizens, religious or spiritual in nature exist and are as offended by the type of people that offend you also. You paint with too broad a brush. Personal Best Regards: |
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Are you going to do something about it or are you going to passively sit there and watch it happen? Are little minority children more important then your children and grandchildren? Then why are you propping them up and making it harder for yours? |
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The joke is thinking that things will get better when "our guy" gets elected...if he's a D or R. A libertarian, not necessarily a Libertarian could only help. You think Trump will be elected if he's not playing ball? It'll never happen. |
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A lot of republicans who never were very popular with minorities now have to drag this extra baggage of hate around too. How will they get elected? Remember all the warnings PBR gave the other conservatives here many months ago? |
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Warm them that America, our culture, WILL be ending if we allow the minorities to breed us into a minority status. This is literally life and death for the America we know. |
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For one that served 20 years in military and 20 years in federal service I see most wars are waste. Especially Vietnam. We had no choice in WW2. But, that's not what's going to be are dome?
Wars within, you know political wars over power, control, and money. IMO every citzen should have to serve in the military, why ? should be your duty to protect and defend you Country. IMO veterans a really not give the honor they deserve. Our society thinks politicians, most schools teachers, and leaders of groups are the real heroes, when they are the ones that are undermining the spirt of America. I agree there are few that can't serve cause they are too weak, can't take orders, and can't do the job. That's ok, there not cowards just weak, but because the read books, pass test, and able to get job (political science major) that has no skill other than reading book, lectures, and inducing they're political agenda and not heroes. I agree it's too late the brainwashing and illegal invasion for political purposes has has won. There is no turning back. In 20 years we will be just like Mexico, most of South America, and maybe in the future like North Korea? Cause the weak minded will be eventually be slaughtered. Luckily, most of us older generation will be dead by then! |
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good reading about Viet Nam--if they have something wrong please share it with me
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a395216.pdf |
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Whatever dude...think what you want, rational discussion be damned, the truth be damned. Keep sending your kids and their kids to fight political wars that enrich others. Cry for them as a banker makes another million dollar bonus. |
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You obviously are young and have not had much life experience! |
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Military-Industrial Complex Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961 Was Eisenhauer being cryptic? Who are the members of the Complex? |
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Another reason that parents don't allow children to participate in discussions between adults. They are not yet mature enough. |
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No supposedly to it. Has nothing to do with being prepared. It's about waste and most political wars are waste of resources and manpower. Don't mean we who served didn't do our jobs or what we were told to do. But , we don't have to like it war that is. By the who would like war? Most people that have brain don't, do what has to be done to get through it. O by the way, 40 years never a day late for work with nothing but outstanding performance reports. I done my job and earned every penny! Save the tin fold hats for the politicans and the pencil pushers. |
Why is it called a Tin Foil Hat if it's made out of aluminum? Maybe that guy that likes to look things up could spend the afternoon working on that one. :)
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How do you feel about going to a doctor that is "practicing" medicine? |
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Tin Foil came first, it was replaced with cheaper aluminum foil later...the name stuck. Please tell me you don't vote or drive... |
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Something interesting about Eisenhower ---- he held a press conference every single Tuesday Morning . He did not use any notes he made himself fully available to the press and took questions from anyone . Very few were televised by the then 3 networks . To date no president has held as many such conferences as Eisenhower . |
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