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To: CWOJackson
"I'll tell you what dude, I was in the Coast Guard over 30 years and that sorry sack of crap indeed did not have the right to put "Coast Guard" on his political statement. He received far less for his actions then he would have received from me had I been his CO."

And yet, you think it's OK to express your opinion with your military service indicated.

Why are conservatives such hypocrites?
302 posted on 05/13/2004 11:15:51 AM PDT by HughMungus
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To: HughMungus
And yet, you think it's OK to express your opinion with your military service indicated.

Being in the military and indicating you will not follow orders goes a bit beyond expressing an opinion. I don't think there is a law that defines where the line is, but common sense suggest that you should not voluntarily join the military service unless you are willing to support your country's foreign policy.

You might try to argue that Iraq is a special case, but you would be wrong. Haiti and Kosovo were undertaken without U.N. approval and without any imminent danger to the nation. The big difference is that Republicans, even if they disagree with a democrat's policies, seldom undermine those policies in time of war. Hence you will find no instance of George Bush criticising the bombing of Kosovo, even though the results have been disasterous for the people of the region.

307 posted on 05/13/2004 11:41:49 AM PDT by js1138 (In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
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To: HughMungus
Let's cut to the chase to see whether there is any value whatsoever even listening to your opinion. Here is a test of intellectual honesty. Let's see if you are up to it. IT REQUIRES A SIMPLE YES OR NO. My bet is that you are not up to the challenge, but let's see.

International A.N.S.W.E.R., a far-leftist group, has disdain for the United States. It considers our military an occupying and colonial power. It wants us out of Iraq, Haiti, Korea, Afghanistan, the Phillipines, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela. It demonstrates against our country in the streets while we are at war. It has proudly displayed a banner saying WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS WHEN THEY SHOOT THEIR OFFICERS. A man who is active duty military publicy endorses their views and their march. Yes or no. If your life depended on the man sharing your foxhole, would you want someone like Jameel sharing that foxhole?

308 posted on 05/13/2004 11:43:11 AM PDT by doug from upland (Don't wait until it is too late to stop Hillary -- do something today!)
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To: HughMungus
I know you don't like it when one of your buddies gets taken down...get used to it.
338 posted on 05/13/2004 1:36:26 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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