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[SuperScout]

"The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is
not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force
of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny
commence. If 'Thou shalt not covet' and 'Thou shalt not steal'
were not commandments of Heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in every society before it can be civilized or made free." -- John Adams

[reeb]

This is quite lenghty, so bear with it.

The war and Young vs Old:::

> Subject: FW: Older Soldiers..
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> > Sending Older, More Mature Men To War
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> > If I could, I'd enlist today and help my country
> track down those responsible for killing thousands
> of innocent people in New York City and Washington,
> DC.
> >
> > But, I'm over 60 now and the Armed Forces say I'm
> too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older
> than 35 to join the military. They've got the whole
> thing backwards. Instead of sending 18-year-olds off
> to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You
> shouldn't be able to join until you're at least 35.
> >
> > For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think
> about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think
> about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more
> that 28,000 additional seconds per day to
> concentrate on the enemy. Young guys haven't lived
> long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a
> dangerous soldier.
> >
> > If we can't kill the enemy we'll complain them
> into submission. "My back hurts!" " I'm hungry!"
> "Where's the remote control?" An 18-year-old hasn't
> had a legal beer yet and you shouldn't go to war
> until you're at least old enough to legally drink.
> An average old guy, on the other hand, has consumed
> 126,000 gallons of beer by the time he's 35 and a
> jaunt through the desert heat with a backpack and
> M-60 would do wonders for the old beer belly. An
> 18-year-old doesn't like to get up before 10 a.m.
> Old guys get up early (to pee).
> >
> > If old guys are captured, we couldn't spill the
> beans because we'd probably forget where we put
> them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would
> be a real brainteaser.
> >
> > Boot camp would actually be easier for old guys.
> We're used to getting screamed and yelled at and we
> actually like soft food. We've also developed a deep
> appreciation for guns and rifles. We like them
> almost better than naps.
> >
> > They could lighten up on the obstacle course,
> however. I've been in combat and didn't see a single
> 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor
> did I ever do any pushups after training. I can hear
> the Drill Sergeant now, "Get down and give
> me...er...one." And the running part is kind of a
> waste of energy. I've never seen anyone outrun a
> bullet.
> >
> > An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him.
> He's still learning to shave, to actually carry on a
> conversation, to wear pants without the top of the
> butt crack showing and the boxer shorts sticking
> out, to learn that a pierced tongue catches food
> particles, and that a 200-watt speaker in the back
> seat of a Honda Accord can rupture an eardrum. All
> great reasons to keep our sons at home and to learn
> a little more about life before sending them off to
> a possible death. Let us old guys track down those
> dirty rotten cowards who attacked our hearts on
> September 11. The last thing the enemy would want to
> see right now is a couple of million old farts with
> attitudes.

Well, How many of you Vets agree or Disagree?

Where is that piece of paper to sign?

enough......

[SuperScout]

How's that, for respect!!

Here's what I've to offer on the Old Farts in the Army Today (OFAT): Some of us made need "Depends," so get the supply people to start ordering them. That "Ensure" stuff sure goes down easier than anything they could have put in C-rations, so we'll need a case or two of that. Don't forget the Preparation H, and we're ready to Rock and Roll! And if one of you younger pups can help me keep up with my reading glasses, I can then find the map to the Recruiter's Office.

[reeb]

SS,

VERY GOOD !!!!

You will be the HPIC ( head person in charge )

enough........

BTW, At least everyone can trust you, vice the College ones in there now.

[HARDCORE]

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope." - Sir Winston Churchill

[Arrow]

Now can you see those dark clouds gathering up ahead? They're going to wash this planet clean like the Bible said. Now you can hold on steady and try to be ready. But everybody's gonna get wet. Don't think it won't happen just because it hasn't happened yet. - Jackson Browne - The Road and The Sky -

[HARDCORE]

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Cicero

[brass balls]

When, the Muslims decide that The United States of America, is the ruination of God's world. We should stop and vote everytime we have a chance. The following should not be allowed: X, R, and NC-17 movies, Gay and Lesbian marriages, neo-nazi's, and lack of respect for our fellow man.

[HARDCORE]

WE ARE THE UNWILLING WORKING FOR THE UNQUALIFIED TO DO THE UNNECESSARY FOR THE UNGRATEFUL.
Thomas K. Bowden (1950 - ): Soldier, Charlie Company, First Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Regiment [letter from Vietnam to his father, 1968]

Although this sentiment was penned some three score and six years ago, it could have been written just yesterday from a soldier in Iraq in my opinion!

VERITAS

[HARDCORE]

?PROSPERITY IS ONLY AN INSTRUMENT TO BE USED, NOT A DEITY TO BE WORSHIPPED. ?

?PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MY ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS?

Calvin Coolidge [1872-1933]: THIRTIETH PRESIDENT

?HE NEVER DID NUTHIN FOR US, AND HE NEVER DID NUTHIN AGAINST US!? Lester Hook [1909-1999] An old backcountry rancher and friend when describing why Calvin Coolidge was his favorite president.

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