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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 10:49 PM
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Vets Check In - What are you doing on Memorial Day?
I am cooking up a storm in the back yard and watching war movies with friends.

What are your plans for Memorial Day?
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 11:12 PM
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1. I'm gonna read Gore's new book.
"The Assault on Reason".

I am particularly looking forward to exploring his nearly 300 footnotes.

Then, armed with that good information, I plan to make several posts on another board where there are some RWers. I have been having some success there arguing with these RWers, toning them down, embarassing them occasionally.

I fully expect that Gore's book will give me some good information to post there.

It's my way to try to end this idiotic war and bring the troops home.
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burrowowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 11:17 PM
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2. I am going to buy it payday
This so-called war is a travesty of justice. Gore on one of the shows where he appeared said that he conceeded so that there would not be a revolution, I wonder how close we are or are we going to drift into being totalitarian?
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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 02:24 AM
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11. Not bad
Not a bad idea at all.
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mediawatch Donating Member (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 10:52 AM
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22. interesting
I am surprised you don't' get kicked off. Some sites can't handle information that is not to their liking or thinking. They even make you agree to their terms prior to gaining access.

Glad to hear you are having some success with them. Keep it up!
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mediawatch Donating Member (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 10:52 AM
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23. interesting
I am surprised you don't' get kicked off. Some sites can't handle information that is not to their liking or thinking. They even make you agree to their terms prior to gaining access.

Glad to hear you are having some success with them. Keep it up!
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 12:11 PM
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25. It's not a political site.
It's a college sports discussion board with an "Off Topic" board for political and other discussions. Pretty much anything goes on the Off Topic board.

What's really interesting is that back in 2002-03, the RWers were in their glory, and the pro-bushite posts were probably 5-1 over the good guys,

These days it's 5-1 FOR the good guys.

Progress.

Thanks for the good words!
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 11:20 PM
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3. i'll be inside hiding from the cicadas
writing, reading, missing my dad (he died a long time ago--i miss him still)
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 11:21 PM
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4. We are going to do soem movies
and get some work in

After all ... no rest for the weary and we ain't omplaining, the troops ain't getting any rest either
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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 02:28 AM
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12. Amen to that
I am up working on one of my web sites now.
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magellan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-27-07 11:21 PM
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5. Sleeping
And trying my hand at making a homemade batch of dog kibble.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 01:20 AM
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7. What we used to feed our pooch
he lived to seventeen, was food scraps, and cheap cubed meat cooked with rice, and at times added carrots or any other veggie

As I said, he lived to the ripe young age of seventeen (we feed what we eat to the birds and our tiel is 19, did I mention they are suposed to live from 15 to 20)
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magellan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 01:34 AM
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9. Yes, I'm homemaking brown rice and organic chicken for ours now
I make six days' worth and freeze it. Chicken is steamed. Last batch I threw in carrots. We can't feed scraps because the girl has a pancreas problem, she's on a very fat restricted diet, and I don't want to risk the same with her brother. Just thought I'd try homemade kibble as a way of extending the 'wet' food...It gets mighty expensive!

I hope our two live as long as yours. 17 is wonderful! Was he a small dog?
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ben_meyers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 01:18 AM
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6. Color Guard, Chandler az
VETS TO GATHER
Mathew B. Juan Post 35 of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will host the annual Memorial Day services at 9 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Sun Memorial Park, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road. The Chandler VFW Post 7401 and American Legion Post 91 and their Auxiliary will also participate. The Post will also hold a pot luck at 1 p.m. at the post home, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd.
Information: (480) 821-0002.
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Pakhet Donating Member (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 01:29 AM
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8. sleeping
I work two jobs and actually have a whole day off! :-)
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 02:01 AM
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10. Same as any other day. Being damned happy I'm a vet rather than active duty.
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avrdream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 05:00 AM
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13. Me too.
I got out just before the Iraqi invasion. They lifted the stop-loss for about 6 months and I took my chances. Never been happier but sad for my mates who had to stay in and keep their mouths shut about the "Commander" in chief. What an ass.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 05:53 AM
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14. Arg me too.
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 06:11 AM
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15. Me three.
Edited on Mon May-28-07 06:11 AM by Lasher
Drafted in '69. Boy did that suck. Did my 2 years and got out.

I'll be visiting my father's grave today. WWII submariner in the Pacific, six successful War Patrols. We just laid him to rest last year on Election Day.

Let's lift a glass today for the men and women who are on active duty today, and another for all the other vets who are no longer with us! :toast:
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 06:26 AM
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16. Babysitting my almost year old grandson during lunchtime
I'll probably bring my Assault on Reason to read during any quiet moments. Later I go to work at the doggie hotel.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 06:49 AM
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17. Let me take this chance to thank all of DU's vets.
:patriot:
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 06:55 AM
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18. I'll be planting hosta's, running the weed eater and mowing grass.
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 06:57 AM
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19. I'll check in for hubby - he's doing the same thing as you.
I swear, if I see John Wayne one more time, I'm gonna puke.

You guys and your war movies. I mean - if they were half-way realistic, I might get it, but I was reading last night while he was watching, I think it was, "The Flying Leathernecks" (does that sound right) and the music and acting were just hokey. :) (I know, flog me now. I put down John Wayne. LOL!)

Oh, well, you're the vets - watch what you want and thank you for your service.
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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 08:54 PM
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26. Top war movies of all time
In no particular order:

Patton
The Longest Day
Stalag 17 & Escape from Sobibor
Bridge on the River Kwai
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Battle of the Bulge

If watching with non-vets, include Gone with the Wind, one of my all-time favorites.

Those are all excellent. I get the feeling some of the other movies were made just to make a few bucks.
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Nay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 09:57 AM
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20. Mr. Nay, a Vietnam vet, is ensconced in his easy chair, watching TV.
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 09:59 AM
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21. Have a nice day
Edited on Mon May-28-07 10:00 AM by bigtree
thanks for your service, all
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VP505 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 10:58 AM
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24. Thank you,
and all the others for remembering Veterans today and thanking us for our service.
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Ioo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 08:55 PM
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27. I had dinner with friends and rested
I spent some time with an active duty friend of mine and his wife (works at the VA).
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-28-07 09:06 PM
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28. Spending it with the best freedom-lovers: DemocratIC Undergrounders!!1 n/t
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