"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
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Why does it matter? New rules? Nobody can talk about this if they
haven't
served?

I have to wonder, Doug, why you didn't ask Harry the same question when
he
posed his question to Bert.
John H


Because Bertie asks the question for a different reason than Harry does.

Really, why don't you educate all of us and provide the reasons for Harry
and I asking the question.

If you were capable of being educated, I might try. But, you are a waste of
oxygen.

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Why does it matter? New rules? Nobody can talk about this if they haven't
served?

It has nothing to do with talking, everybody can do that with exception to
those that can't physically talk.

If somebody asks a medical questions and you respond with an answer. Are
they entitled to know if you are medical professional and at what level?

Opinions can have weight and that weight is in direct proportion to the
the education and experience of the person giving the opinion.

Would you let the guy taking his first auto mechanics class rebuild your
car's engine? Do you want your doctor's first surgery to be the one he
performs on you?


As expected, all stupid analogies. This discussion is about the propriety
of certain wars. You do not need military service to discuss this issue. Be
careful about disagreeing with that statement. It's a trap.

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/natio...ers040908.html

I have a question for you. Is it possible that today, you might know
something I don't, and that a year from now, I might also know the same
thing?

Yes


Great! The suits who invented the domino theory knew by the late 1960s
that it was nonsense, and that's what the entire war was based on. All
presidents are the target of various so-called scholars and shmexperts.
Many of us figured out early on that the North Vietnamese were not going
to burn their way through the south and invade Australia next. Do you
remember this nonsense?

You are intellectually dishonest.

It appears you ran out of steam without being able to explain that
statement.

Harry Krause wrote:
Bert Robbins wrote:
Don White wrote:
Bert Robbins wrote:

What branch of your military did you serve in?
I greased and stroked the big artillery guns...I polished my
commanders brass buttons so I could stay close to home and out of
danger..
Hold on... that was someone else...not me!

Just as I thought. You think so little of what others sacrificed so
that you can live your easy life.


What did you sacrifice for your stateside service, Bertie? Your virginity?

Time and money. I had to cart my as 200 miles to my unit and then 200
miles back home one weekend every month for four years at my own cost.
Back then us lower ranks didn't get paid much. $30 bucks for gas, $10
bucks for food and $40 swilling beer and chasing skirts Saturday night
tends to eat up all of your drill pay quickly. Not too mention that
Friday night and Sunday night were useless due to driving.

But, I did get to see a lot of cool stuff and do a lot of cool stuff.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"RCE" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:

"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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Yeah. I stand behind my convictions, unlike the empty head in the
White House at the moment. Now, what about the question you pretended
not to see? In what year did you figure out that the Vietnam war was
a sham?

No comment.


Coward.


"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's
required."


Correct. Get over here and scrape the debris out of the rain gutters where
my lawn meets the street. If you're willing to get your brains blown out
for a political theory you're incapable of understanding, you should be
fine with this assignment.


Seems the least you can do is scrape the debris out of your own rain
gutters. Or do you expect someone else to take care of that chore for you
also?

RCE

Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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Actually, I didn't break the law. I didn't get called up. However, I
would've gone to prison before I would've served.

Well, that's to your credit; I guess.
Yeah. I stand behind my convictions, unlike the empty head in the White
House at the moment. Now, what about the question you pretended not to
see? In what year did you figure out that the Vietnam war was a sham?

No comment.

Coward.
This is why nobody takes you seriously Doug.



Quiet, meat sock.

Haven't you got anything better than your tired and worn "meat sock"
barb? You claim to be a smart guy, put some effort into coming up with
something better.

"RCE" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"RCE" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:

"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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Yeah. I stand behind my convictions, unlike the empty head in the
White House at the moment. Now, what about the question you
pretended not to see? In what year did you figure out that the
Vietnam war was a sham?

No comment.


Coward.


"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's
required."


Correct. Get over here and scrape the debris out of the rain gutters
where my lawn meets the street. If you're willing to get your brains
blown out for a political theory you're incapable of understanding, you
should be fine with this assignment.


Seems the least you can do is scrape the debris out of your own rain
gutters. Or do you expect someone else to take care of that chore for you
also?

RCE


I expect you to not dodge questions which are directly related to the thread
you began. But, I'm surprised that you were unwilling to do so. It would
paint you into a corner.

Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Why does it matter? New rules? Nobody can talk about this if they haven't
served?
It has nothing to do with talking, everybody can do that with exception to
those that can't physically talk.

If somebody asks a medical questions and you respond with an answer. Are
they entitled to know if you are medical professional and at what level?

Opinions can have weight and that weight is in direct proportion to the
the education and experience of the person giving the opinion.

Would you let the guy taking his first auto mechanics class rebuild your
car's engine? Do you want your doctor's first surgery to be the one he
performs on you?


As expected, all stupid analogies. This discussion is about the propriety
of certain wars. You do not need military service to discuss this issue. Be
careful about disagreeing with that statement. It's a trap.

As I stated your opinion has value if it is valued. Your opinions have
not valued because they are not valued by others.

Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
. ..
Doug Kanter wrote:
"JIMinFL" wrote in message
t...
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
"JIMinFL" wrote in message
.net...
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/natio...ers040908.html

I have a question for you. Is it possible that today, you might know
something I don't, and that a year from now, I might also know the same
thing?

Yes

Great! The suits who invented the domino theory knew by the late 1960s
that it was nonsense, and that's what the entire war was based on. All
presidents are the target of various so-called scholars and shmexperts.
Many of us figured out early on that the North Vietnamese were not going
to burn their way through the south and invade Australia next. Do you
remember this nonsense?
You are intellectually dishonest.

It appears you ran out of steam without being able to explain that
statement.

I mad the assumption that you are an educated man and you would
understand. However, you have proved to be just an arrogant and
argumentative prick again!

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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Actually, I didn't break the law. I didn't get called up. However,
I would've gone to prison before I would've served.

Well, that's to your credit; I guess.
Yeah. I stand behind my convictions, unlike the empty head in the
White House at the moment. Now, what about the question you pretended
not to see? In what year did you figure out that the Vietnam war was
a sham?

No comment.

Coward.
This is why nobody takes you seriously Doug.



Quiet, meat sock.

Haven't you got anything better than your tired and worn "meat sock" barb?
You claim to be a smart guy, put some effort into coming up with something
better.


When you're a bit faster than my toaster, I'll put more effort into it.