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- The rumor of forced re-enlistments is just that, a rumor. Yes, there is a "stop loss" program but it only applies to Army personnel who are currently in Iraq in support of OIF or in Afghanistan in support of OEF and extends for no more than 90 days after their unit gets back from their tour of duty in those theaters. In effect, the stop-loss program will extend your enlistment by nor more than 1 year and affects between 4,000 and 5,000 Soldiers a year. - The rumor of the signed document is just that, a rumor. If there were such a signed document it would have been subpoenaed by Congress by now and we would all have seen it. You say you don't claim to know everything but then you put that comment out there as fact. - You trust who you want to trust. I do trust the government although I may not believe everything that is said to me. - The legacy of "cheating" and "faulty machines" is nothing new in politics, just go back to the old days in Chicago when the Democrats (Daley) allowed dead people to vote, or Tammany Hall days in NY, or any of the countless electoral process in any of the countless towns and cities across the country. Ultimately parties win because the system we have in place, you place your vote, the votes are all counted, and a winner is announced (yes, in some cases the Electoral College picks the winner). The key here is to vote 'cause if you don't you have no right to bitch. I man not agree with everything that is happening but I know that those whom I helped elect (just by the simple act of voting) do have the best interests of this country at heart. The joy of living in a democratic nation is simple, we all get to disagree about the actions taken but we had the pleasure of putting those people in office! Steven |
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[quote=wwhopper;159125] And 21st century technology put together by American hands ....... [quote]
Only the final stages...... Motors in Mexico Electronics from Thailand, S Korea, China..... CSB from Italy NiMh from SAFT, France Li-ion in China Michelin tyres from France
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[QUOTE=Madsegs;159189][quote=wwhopper;159125] And 21st century technology put together by American hands .......
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Grew the wood, milled the planks, forged the nails. Raised the silk worms, harvested the silk and wove the fabric. And then put it all together to make something of it. In this global economy most things come together from some place else.
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Only got time to smack down one silly idea of yours from the entire litany of myths you replied with...
You really need to read more, to stay better informed, Karl... http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/bosto...magazine-12207 The current administration is not full of candy canes and cotton candy goodness, as you appear to posit. I'm glad you've had a great VA experience, but far more people with more severe wartime injuries, have not. Just because you don't see them participating in SegChat, does not mean they don't exist. You can also look up the data for yourself, instead of taking Rolling Stone's word for it... SEGsby |
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I was curious to see which candidates the segway community was looking at and most of you just talked about looking for a candidate who will support Segways? First off, I think it's not even something a president should have to think about. haha, and is everyone here so obsessed with their Segways that it comes first in your life?? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY SEGWAY, but it's just to get me from point A to B, and that's it.
I asked you guys because I assume there is a smart bunch of free thinkers here and I'm curious how much focus you've put on this Presidential Campaign year. The MSM seems to just be spinning entertaining story's about Clinton vs Obama vs Romney vs Huckabee blah blah blah, but they never really get into anything deeper. I notice most of the candidates talk about Government Programs they want to create, and opinions or stances they have on things like Pro Life, Pro Guns, Pro Anti Terrorism, Pro Health Care ect. ect, (with the exception of Ron Paul, he seems to think the opposite of all the candidates) ... but since most of you here are older, I'd like to hear some names of Candidates you like. Has anyone checked out any old Ross Perot interviews. Does anyone think that now in hind site that he was right?
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Here's my contribution to what will surely become a volatile thread. It does NOT represent my political views at all. So don't even try to imply anything about my choice of videos...if there wasn't a segway in it, I'd never have posted it (even in Off Topic).
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I'm for whatever candidate takes a stand saying: "You know, as much as some people from THIS side don't like people on THAT side, a whole class of people can't, constitutionally, be declared illegal and have all their rights stripped from them. That's just not the way it works, people."
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I guess I am having one of my more dense moments. I don't get it. I can guess, but may be way off. Give another hint. Please.
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First off, How would you know what I know and what I don't? That is a bit presumptuous. As far as data, what would you have me look up? I did say that I felt the VA is flawed, but I do not think this particular administration is doing anything different or worse, and that was what was presented. As far as the journalistic integrety of Rolling Stone Magagizine, I will not comment. I do not know enough about them, and do not care. To pick on one item from their attack list, if you really think there is anyone at the pentagon who is counting days and sends a unit home one day early to save a on some educational benifits, you are simply demonstrating that you have no clue what is really going on. That kind of thing may happen, but it is not some conspiracy, and even if it was a policy, it would not be performed nearly that successfully. It only demonstrates that you have no real experience dealing with the government or the military, and rely on paper shuffling and someone else's subjective reporting. Again, the VA is flawed, but not more so because of this administration. I believe it is also the largest health care provider in the United States, and I am sure there are many stories of bad service. That happens. It should not, and when uncovered, should be fixed. Still, the government is the government, and they are not known for doing things right, doing things fast, doing things on time, or doing things efficiently. Saying this administration is responsible for that is short sighted. I never said that this administration is cotton candy and candy canes. I also said I am not a particular fan of George W. Bush. I just do not believe in holding someone responsible for that which they did not start. On some other notes... I noticed that someone quoted my comment about starting a war with the stated reason of national defense, but chose to not comment on the war in Bosnia, in which we sided with the Moslim fundamentalists and helped exterminate the christians, and that was done to take our minds off a particular stain on a dress, or the definition of the word 'is'. Further, I did vote for Perot. I do not like the 'good ole' boys network' and thought he could tear it up, and bring some logic and sanity to the federal government. He wound up loosing both himself.
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