Posted on 11/10/2005 11:40:07 AM PST by faithincowboys
I am a fan of Limbaugh's but I think the soldiers don't need a 24/7 subscription. I think Limbaugh would've been a real mensch if he had just endorsed a standard Adopt- A - Soldier program that provided them with the normal TLC-- food, shaving kits, etc. He didn't have to get his beak wet... I would've gladly participated in a standard program, the subscription thing is a missed opportunity that risks appearing self interested. I don't care if a bonehead from Rio Linda gave him the idea.
Ummmm I think some of those "boneheads from Rio Linda" that you are referring to....are freepers.
This is a gift that gives 24-7....
If he really wanted to earn admiration, he'd just take that validated database he talks about, and just give them all a subscripton.
I think it is a good idea.
Rush is a great American and he's doing a wonderful thing. How better to help our soldiers than giving them access to the truth they won't get in the MSM?
I think what Rush is doing is a great idea. The Soldiers will enjoy it. As far as giving them things they need, Operation Shoebox is doing a fine job sending them those needed items.
A subscription to Rush is food for the soul, the heart, the mind.....not the beard.
Leni
I love my 24/7 subscription, and I could see where the soldiers would enjoy it, also. I don't think it's a bad idea, although certainly you wouldn't have to give them a Limbaugh 24/7 ... Maybe they'd like to be able to subscribe to the NY Times online ... LOL
Gives them all 3 hours of his show versus American Forces Radio which only gives 1 hour.
I like Rush, and listen to him every chance I get.
However, he is more and more into self promotion and less and less into conservative activism. I realize he is an entertainer; and he IS entertaining! But, as with our President, I wish he would do more with his talents and resources.
Maybe he should start a "Adopt-a-Liberal" program.......
I sent Rush an email describing a problem the GIs may run into. I work everyday on an Air Force Base. I am a member of Rush 24/7 and the software on the base computer network will not allow most streaming audio. One of my squadron mates discovered a way I can listen to Rush via a CA station, but I can't get streaming audio from most radio stations. I am not sure the adopt-a-soldier idea will work because of streaming audio problem.
He already said he is contributing himself.....from his super-secret credit card. He can't give away bandwidth for free....and he's giving a discount. If they service men don't want it....they won't sign up for it.
Congrats on your seventh anniversary.
And I agree that Rush is the gift that keeps on giving.
The military personnel have to sign up for it, so it is voluntary, unlike most adopt-a-soldier programs, which send stuff to as many military personnel as possible. Most of these organizations are doing great work, as are churches (like mine) who also send care packages. What Rush is doing is offering something many military personnel have asked for, allowing them a 24/7 subscription so they can hear ALL of his program. It isn't going to all of them, just those who want it and this is a way of letting folks like me help pay so a soldier, airman, sailor of Marine can enjoy what I get to enjoy every day.
I have NO problem with this whatsoever.
You obviously haven't been listening to him. He just said that he would donate a"SUBSTANTIAL" number of subscriptions.
He must be reading your email now.
Well come up with your own idea and let us hear it, otherwise.
I was kinda conflicted about this until he announced that he is making his own contribution.
Remember, he is incorporated and just can't go giving stuff away willy-nilly.
I'll reserve judgement till I see what his 'super-secret' credit card says he pitched in.
I do think its good. No other way to get the show to the troops.
I was kinda conflicted about this until he announced that he is making his own contribution.
Remember, he is incorporated and just can't go giving stuff away willy-nilly.
I'll reserve judgement till I see what his 'super-secret' credit card says he pitched in.
I do think its good. No other way to get the show to the troops.
Doh! Sorry about the double post. Alittle quick on the mouse today.
That's what I said.
Actually, he is donating to "the cause", like he always does every time he asks people to give money. As I understand it, this whole thing was started because of Harkin trying to get him off of AFRTS, because it isn't "fair" that there's no lib voice.
do something decent for another...someone else will find a way to trash it.
knowing Rush's reputation I'm sure he's totally in this for himself..../sarc
Sorry! Replied to the wrong person.
You can always buy a second one and email the additional account number and password to a bunch of soldiers. Figure one subscription can service ten or more soldiers.
What a bunch of bs. Incorporated my rear. He is going to match our contributions. So he is giving the service peope a half priced subscription, which we pay for. believe me he will make $$ by selling lots of his subscriptions at half price. Even if he is donating some subscriptions (an unspecified number?) this is to make $$. I think he should just have said, if you listeners want to buy a serviceman a subscription, I'll only charge you half price. makes a great gift, etc. the part I didn't like is making it sound like he is opening a charitable service for the soldiers without plainly stating he is selling you something, albeit at a reduced rate.
Two days ago was my 6th anniversary!
I cannot wait until he gets this up and running so I can send someone in the military a subscription.
You don't think he has a corporation that he has to answer to? Are you drunk?
Better get your "rear" into a sub chapter s real quick.
saminfl, will you please email Rush and alert him to the potential problem.
do something decent for another...someone else will find a way to trash it. SQUARED
If it makes the soldiers happy, it's a great idea.
I agree. He said he will buy some subscriptions himself, but that is like taking money out of his left pocket and putting it into his right pocket.
Subchapter S corporations are totally controlled by one person or very few people. They are essentially a pass through for income which offer the legal protection of a corporation. The owner does not have a corporation to answer to, he is teh corporation. From everything I know about Rush he is essentially Rush Limbaugh Inc. and his businesses are set up for Rush. We are not talking about the GM board of directors here.
Okay....but I keep hearing him say it will be "up and running" on Monday...the contribution drive, that is...
Wouldn't he want to be SURE the troops would actually be able to get it...before asking for donations???
I'll support that, but I didn't like the way Rush presented it. And because it involves servicemen, I think he should be very up front and transparent on it.
Rush said he would be contributing a substantial amount of accounts with his "super secert" credit card.
I was listening closely.
Excuse me but it isn't a zero-sum game; there is no reason YOU (or I) can't do both. I happen to think that anything we can do to break the MSM lock on information received by the troops is a morale boost and worthy of support. That the capitalist Limbaugh benefits ... so what? Isn't that part of what they are fighting for? What, he is rich so he should do everything for free? What the hell point of view is that?
You're wrong. He said he was making a substantial contribution of his own money out of his own checking account. He also denounced those celebrities who "contribute" to a cause by giving their time but not their money. Could you be a DUmmie??
There are ways by which the "walls" can be specifically and directed opened and only for that specific "target" - Rush's show. Military knows this, Rush knows this. Big ships know this. Satellites know this.
Rush Limbaugh is capitalism. Embrace it.
"Shaving kits!!!" Crimeny!
Rush took a call for an AF officer who mentioned this very problem. He said the podcasts, which are furnished as a part of the Rush 27/7 subscription, usually do get past the firewalls.
..And the funniest part of the program is that a thank you note for every subscription created is going to be sent to Tom Harkin for causing the creation the whole scheme in the first place....LOL
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