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Sorry for double post.

Too much caffeine this morning, coupled with even discussing McCain and Kerry, gets my blood boiling so much that its difficult to remain calm and hit "post" only once. LOL

"McCain condemns anti-Kerry ads, calls on White House to follow suit."

Thursday, August 5, 2004

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/08/05/politics1020EDT0544.DTL

"Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry's military service "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as well.

As a Nam Vet who worked diligently to help expose John (THE SNAKE) Kerry for who and what he was and did when he returned from Vietnam, McCain--in his "defending" his "bud" Kerry as well as "advising" ALL to refrain from speaking out on Vietnam (after giving his friend Kerry a free pass for a year while Kerry was making his Vietnam service the focal point of his primary campaign)once the Swifties and others began having an impact on Kerry, as well as McCain "condemning" the Swifties, their ads, Unfit for Command (before it was even released)--lost me FOREVER.

Moreover, I won't even begin to rant as to McCain (and Kerry's) sham POW/MIA coverup as well as "their" rush to normalize relations with Vietnam, all the while, blocking ANY attempts at holding Vietnam responsible for the accounting of ALL POW's/MIA's or their horrible human rights record.

As a full-fledged RINO (second ONLY to the "all-time" worst ever, RINO, Jumpin Jim Jeffords) McCain must be delusional if he thinks he could EVEN get through the primaries.

I know many, many, Vets who would vote against him and/or (myself included) would look for another party or sit the next one out, should he somehow, prevail in the primaries and get the nomination.

"McCain condemns anti-Kerry ads, calls on White House to follow suit."

Thursday, August 5, 2004

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/08/05/politics1020EDT0544.DTL

"Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry's military service "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as well.

As a Nam Vet who worked diligently to help expose John (THE SNAKE) Kerry for who and what he was and did when he returned from Vietnam, McCain--in his "defending" his "bud" Kerry as well as "advising" ALL to refrain from speaking out on Vietnam (after giving his friend Kerry a free pass for a year while Kerry was making his Vietnam service the focal point of his primary campaign)once the Swifties and others began having an impact on Kerry, as well as McCain "condemning" the Swifties, their ads, Unfit for Command (before it was even released)--lost me FOREVER.

Moreover, I won't even begin to rant as to McCain (and Kerry's) sham POW/MIA coverup as well as "their" rush to normalize relations with Vietnam, all the while, blocking ANY attempts at holding Vietnam responsible for the accounting of ALL POW's/MIA's or their horrible human rights record.

As a full-fledged RINO (second ONLY to the "all-time" worst ever, RINO, Jumpin Jim Jeffords) McCain must be delusional if he thinks he could EVEN get through the primaries.

I know many, many, Vets who would vote against him and/or (myself included) would look for another party or sit the next one out, should he somehow, prevail in the primaries and get the nomination.

USAF

Oct 1962 - June 63 Basic/Tech School (Lackland AFB/Sheppard AFB Texas)

June 1963- June 64 1503rd MATS Tachikawa AFB, Japan (Crew Chief C-124 Globemaster)

June 1964- Jan 66 1502nd MAW Hickam AFB, Hawaii (Crew Chief C-124 Globemaster)

Jan 1966- July 67 (Unit Name Withheld) Saigon, RVN Covert Intel Agent

August 1967- December 68 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom AFB, Texas (Intel Specialist)

December 1968- Oct 70 Det 307 Office of Special Investigation (OSI) McGuire AFB, N.J. (Special Agent)

A COPY OF REPLY I SEND WOODWARD:

Newsweek and the Quran

The Muslim holy book isn't just a "bible." It's far more sacred than that.

BY KENNETH L. WOODWARD

Saturday, May 21, 2005 12:01 a.m. EDT

This was not the first time a major news organization had reported allegations that copies of the Quran belonging to detainees had been desecrated in this fashion--the Washington Post, the BBC and the New York Times all got there first.

(So, Mr. “Apologist”) does FOUR wrongs make it right?

For this reason, perhaps, my colleagues at Newsweek, where I spent 38 years as religion editor, did not foresee how this single example among others mentioned in the story might incite Islam's most rabid anti-Americans.

(Well I guess in your 38 years as “religion editor,” either you NEVER took the time to really study and analyze this vile, evil, religion—or you are a closet sympathizer/enabler)

Neither, apparently, did the Pentagon official who read the Newsweek story before it went to press--a precaution the Newsweek editors took--and made no objection to the passage.

(Simply because one works at the Pentagon—or the State Dept., CIA, etc.—does not automatically endow ALL with wisdom or guarantee every one supports Bush in his war on Terror. The “source,” is more than likely from one of those bureaucracies)

I am in no position to pass judgment on my Newsweek colleagues, nor would I want to. Among them are highly sensitive editors who frequently caught errors in my own copy.

(Ah, now, we know where you’re coming from. Just another apologist “puff-piece” for your brethren at NewsWeak and an attempt at “damage control.”)

My concern is that all Americans understand how deeply sacrilegious such an act as Newsweek described would be to Muslims, and why it is not like flushing pages from the Bible down the drain--as Keith Olbermann on MSNBC and other commentators have suggested.

(Au contraire, my good man, while most of us “respect” others’ religions and religious artifacts, the Qur’an is in itself “EVIL” and most of what it calls upon for its followers to subscribe and adhere to, is contrary to what most freedom-loving-Westerners ascribe and aspire to)

The Quran is not "the Bible" of Muslims. It is infinitely more sacred than that. To use a Jewish analogy, it is more like the oral Torah first revealed on Mount Sinai, which was later passed on orally through the prophets and eventually written down on scrolls for all to read.

Whereas Christians regard the Bible as written by human beings inspired by God, Muslims regard the Quran--the word means "The Recitation"--as the very words of God, revealed aurally to the Prophet Muhammad in Arabic.

(REALLY? Mr. 38 years as Religion Editor “AUTHORITY?”)

(While not an “authority” such as yourself, from what I have read and studied the words in the “holy” book, were NOT even written until many, many, years after that Pedophile, Murdering, Ego-Maniac, Mohammed, had long left this earth to seek his 72 virgins)

Also, Mr. “Authority,” to which “version” of this “Bible” are you referring to?

The one written in Arabic—which according to the “purist” is the ONLY true version—or the “SANTIZED” version, which is passed off in most Western Countries for some sort of “Moderate” acceptance of this “religion” and clearly “OMITS” many of the offensive dictates—such as “Kill all infidels, etc.

Furthermore, what differentiates the “words” of the Gospel and Bible, written by “men” as opposed to the Qur’an, also written by “men.”

It is, I advance, simply that “believers” are “brainwashed” into accepting this as dogma—and ANYONE, who does not believe, OR ACCEPT AND CONVERT, is to be either “ENSLAVED, or MURDERED.”

While many in other Christian/Jewish/Hindu, etc., faiths, are just as fervent in their beliefs (and accept as Dogma the teachings of each religion) I can NOT find ANY reference in ANY OTHER religion, which is so “RIGID” and “RECALCITRANT” to the point, that Apostates are subject to being put to death.

In addition, no other Religion, calls upon its followers to seek complete “CONTROL” of the entire World thru its practices and wish to “force” one and all to embrace the Muslim religion—under pain of enslavement, torture or death).

In short, what Christ is for Christians the Quran (in Arabic) is for Muslims: the living Word of God made present in this world. Moreover, to recite the suras or verses of the Quran, as devout Muslims do, is to breathe in the very words of Allah.

(I don’t know of what Faith or Religion your are—if any—but I know that most Christians, when they read the Bible/Torah, etc., embody the teachings as the “Word” of God.)

Thus, recitation of the Quran is for Muslims much like what receiving the Eucharist is for Catholics--a very intimate ingestion of the divine itself.

While I cannot speak for other Catholics, Christians or Jews, receiving the Holy Eucharist is yes, accepting the “Body and Blood” of Jesus Christ into our hearts and souls)

HOWEVER, if we were to see (and it has happened frequently over time) someone “desecrating” this most Holy of symbols, “we” would NOT be moved, to commit “barbaric” and “treacherous” acts of reprisals against real—or imagined—defilers)

And that, Mr. Authority, is the “crux” of the entire issue—one, the Christian “Bible” encourages its readers/followers to “love, honor, obey and lead an honest and good life;” the other, the Muslim “Bible” exhorts its believers/followers, to commit all sorts and kinds of despicable, inhuman and violent acts against any and all, who do not believe, accept or convert to “their” faith.)

(LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WHILE I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THIS ARTICLE IN WSJ, I WAS NOT SURPISED TO LEARN THAT YOU ARE NOT A WSJ EDITOR/WRITER, BUT IN FACT, WORK FOR—SURPRISE, SURPRISE—NEWS WEAK AND THIS WAS MERELY A GUEST EDITORIAL. NUFF SAID)

Mr. Woodward, contributing editor at Newsweek, is author of "The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam" (Touchstone Books, 2000).

SEE MY POST--CONTACT TO YOUR SENATORS AND REPS:

SHOWDOWN AT THE U.N . CORAL (American Sovereignty Restoration Act, H.R. 1146)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1405432/posts

Also, an Analysis of the "American Sovereignty Restoration Act", (H.R. 1146) by Henry Titus.

http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/hr1146analysis.htm.

"The Charter of the United Nations is neither politically nor legally binding upon the United States of America or the American people."

still be constitutionally illegitimate and void because it transgresses the Constitution of the United States of America in three major respects:

1. "It unconstitutionally delegates to the United Nations the U.S. Congress' legislative power to initiate war and the U.S. president's executive power to conduct war;

2. It unconstitutionally transfers to the United Nations General Assembly the United States House of Representatives' exclusive power to originate revenue-raising measures; and,

3. It unconstitutionally robs the 50 American states of powers reserved to them by the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America."

A long read, but well worth the effort.

GUARANTEED TO GET YOUR BLOOD BOILING—AND WILL PROD MOST TO ACTION!

More than ever, we NEED a BOLTON, to keep this Oligarchy (A system of government where power is vested in a considerable number of people, but not in the whole population) in check, until we can manage to get the USA out of the UN and the UN out of the USA.

Thanks for the list.

Believe it or not there is ONLY one item on the entire list I use regularly and like and that is Tropicana OJ and I occasionally, will buy and eat a bag of Lay's chips.

Oh well, I'm sure I can find a good sub for juice and when I try and button some of my pants, its a reminder that I really don't need chips after all. LOL

"HeHe... We Iranians love American cars though!"

They certainly do. And if you want to know why, check this out!

This is there "hot" one. Sells for about $8,00 (US)

Gets about 12 mpg.

Such a piece of crap that Iran (after almost 40 years of mfg this "beaut" is closing plants and ceasing production.

Air Pollution The biggest environmental problem Iran currently faces is air pollution, especially in the capital city of Tehran, but also in regional cities like Tabriz. About 1.5 million tons of pollutants are produced in Tehran annually, with carbon monoxide from car exhaust making up a large percentage of these pollutants. Most of Tehran's nearly 2 million cars are over 20 years old, with poor fuel efficiency and lacking catalytic converters and the ability to use lead-free gasoline. Many of these cars are domestically produced Paykans, manufactured by the Iran Khodro company. Leaky engines and cars spewing black smoke are a familiar sight contributing to the city's hazardous air pollution, as well as its infamous traffic snarls.

They can make Nuclear Bombs, but can they "produce" a decent "Ride?"

YES THEY CAN! LOL

"I still think the F-4 Phantom is the most fighter-looking fighter of all time. Irrespective of it's outdated performance."

I second that motion.

Of course, being an ol USAF (Nam Vet) I'm just a little prejudice. LOL

Now "she" was a beaut and awe-inspiring.. . . . .

NEVER forget (neither will anyone else) the first time I "heard/saw" one.

In 64 while stationed in Hawaii

The sound (High-pitch "scream") is like a Harley or GTO--unique and awesome.

The first deployment of USAF F-4Cs to Southeast Asia occurred in December 1964, when the 555th TFS, 12th TFW, was sent to Okinawa. Before long, Air Force Phantoms were undertaking combat missions.

Initial USAF deliveries of the Phantom began in February 1963, with the delivery of 29 “borrowed” Navy F-4Bs (given USAF serial numbers, but eventually returned). The first 27 went to MacDill AFB, Florida to the 836th Air Division, which included the 4453rd Combat Crew Training Squadron as well as the 12th and 15th Tactical Fighter Wings. These aircraft were joined in November 1963 by the first production F-4C Phantoms. Both types appear in this photo of the MacDill flight ramp.

An early production F-4C (USAF serial number 63-7445) makes a strafing run with one of its pod-mounted M61 Vulcan rotary cannons. The Air Force developed these because the Phantom had no internal guns

An F-4C of the 391st TFW, 12th TFW, out of Cam Ranh Bay, dramatically rolls in on a target in the wooded hills of Vietnam in the late 1960s

1978, Phantom No. 5000 climbs skyward. onstration teams — the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds

James S. McDonnell, Founder and Chairman of the Board, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, with the 5,000th Phantom

Over its lifetime, the F-4 Phantom:

Set 15 world aviation records within its first 28 months, including altitude (98,500 ft.), 8 time-to-climb marks, and speed (Mach 2.59)

· 5 speed records were held for 13 years until broken by the F-15 Eagle in 1975

· First aircraft to achieve a sustained altitude of 66,443.8 ft.

· First aircraft to fly from Los Angeles to New York in 2 hours and 49 minutes

· Largest production run of any supersonic fighter built in the United States (more than 5,000 aircraft in 20 model configurations, including nation-specific configurations)

· First production aircraft to make extensive use of titanium

· First fighter with pulse Doppler radar with look-down and shoot-down capability

· First fighter to concurrently serve multiple purposes for multiple military services (U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps; and 11 foreign military services)

· Only fighter ever to fly concurrently with both U.S. aerobatics flight demMay 24,

· · Camouflage paint began appearing on USAF aircraft late in 1964, and all operational F-4Cs soon sported the new look. Inflight refueling was a standard element of Phantom operations

" Tick, tick, tick, tick......

"BOOM"

SEE MY POST:

SHOWDOWN AT THE U.N . CORAL (American Sovereignty Restoration Act, H.R. 1146)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1405432/posts

Also, an Analysis of the "American Sovereignty Restoration Act", (H.R. 1146) by Henry Titus.

http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/hr1146analysis.htm.

"The Charter of the United Nations is neither politically nor legally binding upon the United States of America or the American people."

"Even if the Charter of the United Nations were a properly-ratified treaty, it wouldstill be constitutionally illegitimate and void because it transgresses the Constitution of the United States of America in three major respects:

1. "It unconstitutionally delegates to the United Nations the U.S. Congress' legislative power to initiate war and the U.S. president's executive power to conduct war;

2. It unconstitutionally transfers to the United Nations General Assembly the United States House of Representatives' exclusive power to originate revenue-raising measures; and,

3. It unconstitutionally robs the 50 American states of powers reserved to them by the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America."

A long read, but well worth the effort.

GUARANTEED TO GET YOUR BLOOD BOILING—AND WILL PROD MOST TO ACTION!

More than ever, we NEED a BOLTON, to keep this Oligarchy (A system of government where power is vested in a considerable number of people, but not in the whole population) in check, until we can manage to get the USA out of the UN and the UN out of the USA.

" I will stick with RC Cola!"

and a Moon Pie.

"Moon Pie?"

Ah, my friend, me thinks you just gave away your age?

Welcome to the "geriatric" club! LOL

"Well I do like giving the rest of the world the bird now and then."

“Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far.” Theodore Roosvelt

Nooyi went on to say: “The middle finger anchors every function that the hand performs and is the key to all of the fingers working together efficiently and effectively.”

"However, if used inappropriately – just like the U.S. itself, the middle finger can convey a negative message and get us in trouble,"

Unfortunately, I think this is how the rest of the world looks at the U.S. right now. Not as part of the hand – giving strength and purpose to the rest of the fingers – but instead, scratching our nose and sending a far different signal.”

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

TEN WORST LARGE CITIES FOR MURDER, 2002

CITY PER 100,000

(1) Washington, DC 45.8

(2) Detroit 42.0

(3) Baltimore 38.3

(4) Memphis 24.7

(5) Chicago 22.2

(6) Philadelphia 19.0

(7) Columbus 18.1

(8) Milwaukee 18.0

(9) Los Angeles 17.5

(10) Dallas 15.8

The chance of being murdered in Washington, DC in 1990 was 3 times greater than the chance of an American soldier being killed in the Gulf War

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

TEN WORST LARGEST CITIES FOR MURDER, 2002

CITY PER 100,000

(1) Washington, DC 45.8

(2) Detroit 42.0

(3) Baltimore 38.3

(4) Memphis 24.7

(5) Chicago 22.2

(6) Philadelphia 19.0

(7) Columbus 18.1

(8) Milwaukee 18.0

(9) Los Angeles 17.5

(10) Dallas 15.8

The chance of being murdered in Washington, DC in 1990 was 3 times greater than the chance of an American soldier being killed in the Gulf War

As a Nam Vet, count me in.

Keep me posted, ping me, whatever.

Has anyone started a Defense Fund?

If so, let me know where to send a check.

We "Brothers" will NEVER forsake another, in a time of need.

I suggest we begin by taxing some of our "overweight" members of Congress--by "the pound!"

These 3 alone,(Mikulski, "Teddy Boy," and Nadler) could go a long way toward reducing the National Debt.

And IF we could apply a "Global Warming Tax" for all the "Hot Air" these 3 have spewed, we could wipe it out, all together!

THIS IS NOT HUMOR:

FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVE IN IRAQ

Appropriated Press

May 19, 2005

In a stunning development, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan announced the appointment of John Kerry as Special Envoy to the United Nations who was dispatched to Iraq in order to advise the recently deployed French Military on how to get awarded medals and decorations in 3 easy lessons.

Kerry, sporting the decorations he won while serving in Vietnam, was quoted as saying: "It is important for the morale of the French people to know that their brave military personnel will be recognized for the valor and contributions they will make in the war effort, much the same as I was."

Former Vietnam Veteran Hero, John Kerry could be seen sporting some of the many awards and decoration he received as the result of his service in Vietnam.

They are, from left to right are: The Ho Chi Minh Award for bravery and courage; The Friendship Medal awarded by North Vietnam to those who were "friendly" to their efforts to invade and conquer the South; The United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia; and last but not least, The * DEFEAT AMERICA AGRESSION BADGE, the one --of ALL the medals and decorations Kerry earned--he is the MOST proud of.

* "Defeat America Aggression Badge: "This tiny badge, which dates from 1965, was awarded to units and individuals, who performed outstanding services against American forces.

This included any individual, who took part in combat after August 2, 1964 and received a commendation or the appellation good fighter.

The 12-pointed star depicts three women clutching rifles. The red blouse represents farmers; the green blouse represents soldiers and the blue blouse represents workers. The inscription reads, QUYET-TAM-DANH-THANG GIAC MY XAM-LUOC (resolved to defeat American Aggression)"."

BREAKING