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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:08 PM
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My Neighbor is a National Guardsmen
He returned from Iraq in April after spending 13 months over there. Since that time he has been in five honor guards at funerals for fellow guardsmen across south Mississippi. Today he went to his sixth. Tomorrow will be a sad day at the local armory. Your lies have brought intense misery throughout the land bush. I love to confirm to your supporters they are telling the truth when they call me a bush hater.
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400Years Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:16 PM
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1. How does he feel about all of this?
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:19 PM
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3. He's a good Soldier
Edited on Thu Nov-10-05 04:28 PM by BOSSHOG
Very professional, does not voice an opinion but I know it is weighing heavily on him and his teammates. I don't rant and rave around him I just try to make life a little easier for him when he's around.
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:17 PM
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2. So how is Mississippi doing re George after Katrina and...all this death?
It seems Haley Barbour still supports him because of all he has invested in the party, but what about the voting public? Does anyone have a feel for that?

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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:22 PM
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4. Actually haley is a lot cross ways with george
He doesn't believe the WH is coming through for the state as much as he thought it would. And by reading the LTTE's of late in two state papers, the bush base is getting quite defensive about his performance. I think thats a good first step. I egg them on all I can. I optimistically believe that the Dems will at least hold their own and may make some gains in 06, both state and national offices. The state democratic committee is well organized and fiesty.
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:41 PM
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5. NATIONAL guardsmen should be used for NATIONAL emergencies
and NOT as a back door draft. There must be SOMETHING illegal about this. It certainly is immoral.
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Donna Zen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 05:24 PM
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6. My neighbor has two kids in the military
She stood by me in line on election day and told me that her kids who once supported bush, have changed their story. They told her that when bush is coming to the base, it is now hard to find soldiers who are willing to help set up for the event.

Just reporting....
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 08:24 PM
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7. The Man lacks the essentials
LEADERSHIP. A commanderinchief's visit should have the troops fired up. george bush is a pathetic human being. I wish you and your friends family the best. Our president is way over his head.
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Donna Zen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 08:39 PM
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8. Toys for a boy
Rules of Leadership according to the General: Leaders must be on receive not just transmit; they must listen. Leaders must have the highest energy and "grip," as in knowing the details. True leadership is an art, the art of getting people to want to do what you want them to do.

Bush knows nothing of leadership. Nothing.

I see him as someone who achieved the WHouse regardless of being completely unqualified. Once in place, he reveled in having an army at his disposal, but he didn't appreciate that this army was actually a large institution made up of individuals. Instead, it was if he had a new toy to play with however he chose. Thus, he has used and abused the military.

May we soon be delivered from this brat of brats.
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