Why? Would one expect to respect the office of Chancellor of Germany in say
.. . . .1938? I don't think so. Last President I truly respected was JFK.
(Bet that surprised everyone.)

M.

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
I understand your feelings, however, I disagree with
your statement that he wasn't *your* command in chief.
He was. Just as Bush is mine. I would love to see him
in person. I'd love to talk to him. I wouldn't be rude,
because like it or not, he's my president too. Same
with Chumpy and Quayle, an asshole and an idiot, respectively.
One must respect the office not the person who holds it.

"N1EE" wrote in message
m...
When I was in the Air Force, then President
Clinton flew into our base, on more than one
occassion.

Active duty Air Force troops didn't fight for
the opportunity to see him. Mostly civilian
workers, looking for an excuse to goof off,
and women who liked his looks, went to see him.

His visits never sold out, and secretary's were
sent around to try and drum up more interest, to
fill up the hanger when he spoke.

Many, like me, remained at our jobs rather than
wasted our time seeing him. It would have been
but a short walk to see him and I declined.

In fact I was asked if I wanted to see Clinton
several times each visit. I said no. The
response I got was, "He is your commander in chief,
don't you want to see him?"

My reply was, "He is not MY commander in chief."

Many people in the military felt as I did.

During the period I was on active duty, only
President Clinton was held in such low regard.
Carter, Reagan, Ford, and Bush, were all held
in high regard and admired. Only in the case
of Clinton were people outspoken against him.

Bart Senior



"The Carrolls" wrote

so you are an air trarric controller? Oh wait, I forgot, they were the
only
union to endorse Regan, and look what he did to them. You had better
preach
to your union brothers and sisters if that is the vote you expect. A
man
with 3 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver star can tell Guard
any
thing he chooses.

So, now you're comparing Clinton to Hitler??? hmmmm....

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Why? Would one expect to respect the office of Chancellor of Germany in
say
. . . .1938? I don't think so. Last President I truly respected was JFK.
(Bet that surprised everyone.)

I liked him only because he did Marilyn.

Actually No. I was destroying the myth of 'validating the individual by
respecting the office.' It's like the 'lesser of two evils' myth or
silliness. Supporting the lesser of two evils only makes one a supporter of
evil . . .nothing more. Transferring 'respect for an office' to an unworthy
individual only makes one a person who supports unworthy people, nothing
more. The way to 'respect the office' is to staff it with worthy people.
Unfortunately no one 'worthy' becomes a policitician. They are mutually
exclusive.

I fear I mispoke in one regard. 'Myth' is too classical a word in this
particular case. 'Silliness' is all that's deserved.

M.



"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
So, now you're comparing Clinton to Hitler??? hmmmm....

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Why? Would one expect to respect the office of Chancellor of Germany in
say
. . . .1938? I don't think so. Last President I truly respected was
JFK.
(Bet that surprised everyone.)

I liked him only because he did Marilyn.