Good Morning Harry Krause
 

"hk" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so
much higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)


What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.

You mean, if major John was joining now...he could become a general??
Lord help us all!

Good Morning Harry Krause
 

Don White wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so
much higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?
The Army. :)

What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.

You mean, if major John was joining now...he could become a general??
Lord help us all!



Hell, after Rumsfeld lowered the standard, every old fart who used to
wear a uniform could be a general.

Good Morning Harry Krause
 

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:47:36 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
...
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so
much higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)


What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.

You mean, if major John was joining now...he could become a general??
Lord help us all!

Don, I can see you're trolling for me to say something ugly, but I think
you're just a nice guy.

For info: (From Wikipedia)

An Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score is used to determine basic
qualification for enlistment.

AFQT Scores are divided into the following categories:

* Category I - 93-99
* Category II- 65-92
* Category IIIA - 50-64
* Category IIIB - 31-49
* Category IVA - 21-30
* Category IVB - 16-20
* Category IVC - 10-15
* Category V - 0-9

The formula for computing this AFQT score is: AR + MK + (2 x VE). The VE
(verbal) score is determined by adding the raw scores from the PC and WK
tests (i.e., how many questions the aspiring recruit got right on each) and
using a table to get the VE score from that combined PC and WK raw score.

AFQT scores are not raw scores, but rather percentile scores indicating how
each examinee performed compared with all other examinees. Thus, someone
who receives an AFQT of 55 scored better than 55 percent of all other
examinees.

Law prohibits applicants in Category V from enlisting[citation needed]. In
addition, there are constraints placed on Category IV recruits. Presently,
all Category IV recruits must be high school diploma graduates. Further,
the law constrains the percentage of accessions who can fall in Category IV
(currently, the limit is 20%).
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** Good Day! **

John H

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"BAR" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:13:04 -0300, Don White wrote:



As I see it, our system works pretty good most of the time but could be
much better if the federal gov't paid their fair share. Small, poorer
provinces with aging populations , like Nova Scotia, struggle with the
financial burden.

It's cheaper too. US health care cost amount to over 15% GDP. Canada's
are less than 10% GDP.

I can get an MRI tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get an
MRI in Canada?

I can go see my Dr's tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get
an appointment and then how many months away will that appointment be in
Canada?

It is like the guys from the Soviet Union who defected to the US of A back
in the 60's and 70's and found out that our stores, all across the
country, really were full products. All you had to do was go in, get what
you wanted, take it to the cashier, pay for it, and walk out the door with
it.


MRI... if you want to pay approx $700.00 ASAP.... if you wait for a 'no
charge'..... could be a wait.
If you're talking about a GP... depends on how busy and the nature of your
emergency.
I can usually get in for a minor problem in 3 days. Reminds me, I haven't
seen a doctor (except for dentist) in a couple of years.
I probably should let him know I'm still alive and drug free (prescription &
otherwise). If he gave my spot to someone else, it might be hard to find a
new doctor.

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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:42:46 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"BAR" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:13:04 -0300, Don White wrote:



As I see it, our system works pretty good most of the time but could be
much better if the federal gov't paid their fair share. Small, poorer
provinces with aging populations , like Nova Scotia, struggle with the
financial burden.

It's cheaper too. US health care cost amount to over 15% GDP. Canada's
are less than 10% GDP.

I can get an MRI tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get an
MRI in Canada?

I can go see my Dr's tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get
an appointment and then how many months away will that appointment be in
Canada?

It is like the guys from the Soviet Union who defected to the US of A back
in the 60's and 70's and found out that our stores, all across the
country, really were full products. All you had to do was go in, get what
you wanted, take it to the cashier, pay for it, and walk out the door with
it.


MRI... if you want to pay approx $700.00 ASAP.... if you wait for a 'no
charge'..... could be a wait.
If you're talking about a GP... depends on how busy and the nature of your
emergency.
I can usually get in for a minor problem in 3 days. Reminds me, I haven't
seen a doctor (except for dentist) in a couple of years.
I probably should let him know I'm still alive and drug free (prescription &
otherwise). If he gave my spot to someone else, it might be hard to find a
new doctor.


Wow, sounds like some great medical care. Why are liberals so proud of
Canadian medical care?
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** Good Day! **

John H

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Too much of neo-liberal/Democratic party politics is tied up in the
outmoded ideas of race and cultural identity. There is no shortage of
politicians willing to stoke fears of racial backsliding in order to
keep voting coalitions intact.

Those with leftist tendencies — like Harry - are constantly trying to
“remind” us how racist we still are, as a society, and how necessary
igovernment protection is against "institutional" racism and
multicultural nonsense that now permeates every venue of American
life.

A move back toward individualism is anathema to progressive politics,
particularly as such a movement would weaken established coalition
paradigms.

The most damage being done by progressivism takes place in the schools
where identification "communal" principles, "fairness" and
non-competitive status of grades makes it difficult for those who’ve
been indoctrinated to break free of the structure of liberal race and
cultural ideology.

In short, American life is no longer about the individual, but about
the collective.

That's what's runining the country.

I will now return to my cave and comtemplate my navel and the lint
therein. :)

I remember hearing something about that. It seems that the first of the
generation of children who grew up where everybody got a trophy, nobody
ever loses, and everybody's special have now reached adult age and are
entering the job market. Not only do they have no idea of how to handle
it when the real world steps up and kicks them in the butt, but they
don't think it should be necessary for them to actually DO their jobs to
get paid. They think all they need to do is show up. It's become so bad
that some companies have started giving their supervisors training in
how to get these coddled youngsters actually WORKING.

You're right, it's ruining the country. If we are to truly succeed, the
possibility of failure has to be there, too. Take away failure, and any
success is meaningless.

But at least our self-esteem will be intact.

TJ

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"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:42:46 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"BAR" wrote in message
m...
wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:13:04 -0300, Don White wrote:



As I see it, our system works pretty good most of the time but could
be
much better if the federal gov't paid their fair share. Small, poorer
provinces with aging populations , like Nova Scotia, struggle with the
financial burden.

It's cheaper too. US health care cost amount to over 15% GDP.
Canada's
are less than 10% GDP.

I can get an MRI tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get an
MRI in Canada?

I can go see my Dr's tomorrow if I need to. How long will it take to get
an appointment and then how many months away will that appointment be in
Canada?

It is like the guys from the Soviet Union who defected to the US of A
back
in the 60's and 70's and found out that our stores, all across the
country, really were full products. All you had to do was go in, get
what
you wanted, take it to the cashier, pay for it, and walk out the door
with
it.


MRI... if you want to pay approx $700.00 ASAP.... if you wait for a 'no
charge'..... could be a wait.
If you're talking about a GP... depends on how busy and the nature of your
emergency.
I can usually get in for a minor problem in 3 days. Reminds me, I haven't
seen a doctor (except for dentist) in a couple of years.
I probably should let him know I'm still alive and drug free (prescription
&
otherwise). If he gave my spot to someone else, it might be hard to find
a
new doctor.


Wow, sounds like some great medical care. Why are liberals so proud of
Canadian medical care?
--
** Good Day! **

John H

What are you blathering about?
We have a choice here in some respects.
An MRI... you can get one for free or pay for one.
I suppose your veterans coverage pays for yours.

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John H. wrote:

Sounds like you've got the situation well in hand. Now they'll be talking
about the 27 dwarfs.

What business are you in?

My brother and I are the third generation to own and operate a family
farm in Upstate NY. We sell vegetables to anybody who stops at our farm
stand, and hay to as many rich horse owners as we can find, as well as
some oats and a few beef cattle. While the prices we get for stuff have
gone up because of increased demand, our costs (fuel, fertilizer,
property taxes, health insurance, etc.) have gone up even more. Still,
as long as the weather cooperates, we do OK.

You know, if Harry is a lobsterman, you'd think he'd appreciate rich
people more than he does. He depends on them, whether he knows it or
not. Poor people can't afford lobster. I know I can't.

TJ

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On Aug 19, 10:13*pm, TJ wrote:

I remember hearing something about that. It seems that the first of the
generation of children who grew up where everybody got a trophy, nobody
ever loses, and everybody's special have now reached adult age and are
entering the job market. Not only do they have no idea of how to handle
it when the real world steps up and kicks them in the butt, but they
don't think it should be necessary for them to actually DO their jobs to
get paid. They think all they need to do is show up. It's become so bad
that some companies have started giving their supervisors training in
how to get these coddled youngsters actually WORKING.

You're right, it's ruining the country. If we are to truly succeed, the
possibility of failure has to be there, too. Take away failure, and any
success is meaningless.

But at least our self-esteem will be intact.

TJ- Hide quoted text -

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Apparently they tend to cry when admonished too... Seriously, I saw
report where a ceo was talking about experiences he and his peers had..