[TomasPaine]

I'm not interested in food fights. I am way, way too old for that. Or am I interested in friendly fire incidents. I guess I'm of a different generation where men served their country and came home and used the GI bill to get an education got married and bought that starter home and raised some children and attend a church of their choice and pay their taxes and got involved in their communities.
I do not see the utility of trashing men of my generation who served their country. I am a man believes in duty, honor, country. And I will not be put down your rebuke. Let's get on with the cause at hand.

[Poohbah]

I'm not interested in food fights.

Then don't go digging up threads that went dead two f***ing days ago, newbie.

McPeak served honorably in war; he then was promoted well above his level of competence and made a gawd-awful mess of the Air Force under Clinton. Now, he bad-mouths the CinC and supports the Frenchurian candidate. Sorry, he's inserted himself into this fracas. Being a four-star or a combat veteran doesn't immunize oneself against criticism for being a fool.

BTW, I spent 8 years in the USMC, and my father spent 20 in the Navy. So have yourself a nice steaming cup of STFU.

[TomasPaine]

Then don't go digging up threads that went dead two f***ing days ago, newbie.

I am glad to see that you understand what it is like to have been in the military. My son is in the USAF now and I am ever so grateful for what the AF has done for him.

But there is this civility and respect issue that concerns me. Again it may be a generational difference. I am not a newbie American or a newbie Christian or a newbie sentinel for the cause. These are indeed the times that try men's souls.