On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:56:36 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 23:18:51 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

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Yes.

Yes what? :)

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:38:32 GMT, "Jim" wrote:

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...1349707631.htm

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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President Bush and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

Just curious.

Later,

Tom

In the case of GWB, and other well to do people of Texas, in this
case, it would make you privledged.

On 30 Aug 2004 07:16:06 -0700, (basskisser) wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:38:32 GMT, "Jim" wrote:

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...1349707631.htm

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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President Bush and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

In the case of GWB, and other well to do people of Texas, in this
case, it would make you privledged.

What if it were your son and you could get him out of Vietnam this
way?

Be honest - would you do it?

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 30 Aug 2004 07:16:06 -0700, (basskisser) wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in
message . ..
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:38:32 GMT, "Jim" wrote:


http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...q=/ff/story/00
01/20040828/1349707631.htm

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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President
Bush and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard
so they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

In the case of GWB, and other well to do people of Texas, in this
case, it would make you privledged.

What if it were your son and you could get him out of Vietnam this
way?

One can only hope that basskisser isn't allowed to procreate. If he is,
it's just proof that God *does* have a sense of humor.

"NOYB" wrote in message link.net...
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 30 Aug 2004 07:16:06 -0700, (basskisser) wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in
message . ..
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:38:32 GMT, "Jim" wrote:


http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...q=/ff/story/00
01/20040828/1349707631.htm

extract


DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President
Bush and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard
so they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

In the case of GWB, and other well to do people of Texas, in this
case, it would make you privledged.

What if it were your son and you could get him out of Vietnam this
way?

One can only hope that basskisser isn't allowed to procreate. If he is,
it's just proof that God *does* have a sense of humor.

Personal insults just show that you can't disagree with what I've stated.

"basskisser" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message
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On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:38:32 GMT, "Jim" wrote:


http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...q=/ff/story/00
01/20040828/1349707631.htm

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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President
Bush and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so
they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

So if I were somebody who could have joined the National Guard to
avoid combat status does that make me smart or stupid, brave or
cowardly?

Just curious.

Later,

Tom

In the case of GWB, and other well to do people of Texas, in this
case, it would make you privledged.

You didn't have to be from Texas to be priviledged enough to be granted a
deferment from the military. You could have been from...oh...say...Arkansas.
And your uncle could have been a well-connected individual with a line to
the ear of someone at Senator Fulbright's office. That'd make you
priviledged, too, don't you think?

"Jim" wrote in message
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http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...1349707631.htm

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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is ``more
ashamed at myself than I've ever been'' because he helped President Bush
and
the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so
they
could avoid serving in Vietnam.

How convenient that Barnes has suddenly discovered his conscience in time
for an election year. I wonder if the aide to former Senator Fulbright is
ashamed for getting a deferment for our country's 42nd President?