[Travis McGee]

When you consider the crap that's made into movies, it's amazing that episode in American history has never had one made about it.

[gwmoore]

I agree, Travis, I believe there was a lousy made for TV potboiler made several years afterward but it was not only inaccurate, but the actors were totally inept and unbelievable. Given the level of slime which movies and TV have decended into, I am amazed that nobody actually made a feature film about the fiasco. If nothing else, it would show the complete screwup that this became, of course, it would have to include all the simultaneous scandals, ripoff, and embezzlement, which made the Vietnam "Cash for weapons/documents insanity ( the "Chieu Hoi" debacle), where munitions were turned in, stolen, and recycled ad inifintum, including the pathetic attempt to stop the stealing by painting surrendered ordinance yellow ( not effective, as you probably know) pale by comparision. There was so much corruption, embezzlement, and stealing by city employees under the guise of "self help programs", that it became virtually impossiblle to stop any of it.. It became a joke, which perists to this day.

It would made a half decent movie, and probaly be good for some cynical laughs, but I do believe that if someone saw a movie that was close to being accurate, they simply wouldn;t believe it could have ever happened. The crime is that it did, and the insanity has never stopped, Philly is still as, if not more corrupt, run by even more incompetent Demoncrat morons, and when all is said and done is basically a dead city which, for some unfathomable reason, still is breathing. and simply refuses to fall down.. If it were still allowed,(atmospheric testing) the best course of action would be to paint a large aiming point over most of the badlands, and simply use them for bombing practice, thereby creating the necessary urban renewal with the least amount of difficulty... The evacuation required would be a blessing. I for one, do not plan on remaining where I now reside much longer, as I fear the conditions are becoming untenable, which is kind of sad, for I have been here for 33 years, and all in all, have not been too unhappy, however, when the conditions become unacceptable and property values start falling, it's time to pack up my HF/VHF radios since NAVMARCORMARS operations can be conducted anywhere, including the extensive "antenna farm", my firearms collection which actually needs a really decent place to be able to get the maximum enjoyment I can out of exercizing my 2A rights, without having to engage in eternal arguments with liberal neighbors, our 4 felines, who make a house a friendly home, and the family, and get the hell out of Dodge. going to somewhere where I can enjoy life, shoot when and where the hell I want, and not get complaints about "all those wires on my roof". LOL. I might even work on gettting my FAA Commercial medical back, and start flying again, both for fun and profit, as getting back in the cockpit (both fixed wing and helos) would be a wonderful morale booster for me, if I were in a location where I wouldn't have to put up with endless flight restrictions and controlled airspace. This is one time when being diabled is a real asset, as I have no ties, and nothing to lose.

Keep the Faith for Freedom

Greg