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[CoastalMaine]

dmyankee, I hope Tommy Franks is remembered as favorably for the initial win into Iraq. Unprecedented.

Soon enough, the bases in far away locations will be outdated and unnecessary. Our air power will be able to search and destroy almost all targets and if not, then again, our air power will have the capability to dropship small, well defined 'kill units' in to specific regions for required removal of rogues. The days of thousands of foot soldiers will become obsolete.

If our policy is watered down, they'll regret it upon the next attack. Others will suffer and likely pay with their lives for their foolish ideology. Sort of like Somalia revisited. >:

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

Democratic kool aid drinker? Isn't name calling and attacking the person rather than the topic against TOS? Yup, let's go back to civility - birds, recipes and Nordic Walking Sticks.

Speaking of walking sticks, I saw beautiful sticks at Star's house today and again at a grocery later. They're much nicer than Nordic, much more "Maine."

I removed the Kool aid thing ...you're right it was a bit harsh.... I don't like people picking on Sarah Palin. It's like they're picking on my wife...Not a good thing to do!

[Maineah]

Molly...This and many other posts demonstrate the reason we never discuss politics, religion, or sexual preferences at our holiday dinner table! It will always escalate into a shouting and finger pointing match which is absolutely non productive.
To a certain extent CD has a similar policy though a healthy debate is a good thing now and then. We will agree to disagree and vote for our candidates regardless of other's opinion.

[moughie]

Maineah summed it up....

Sex, religion and politics should never be discussed among friends

How about we all cool our jets and take a step back. We normally get along so well amd enjoy each other's cyber company.

[msina]

I try not to discuss politics, religion or walking sticks in this forum. I like and respect the people here to much to argue.

[dmyankee]

Originally Posted by CoastalMaine

dmyankee, I hope Tommy Franks is remembered as favorably for the initial win into Iraq. Unprecedented.

Soon enough, the bases in far away locations will be outdated and unnecessary. Our air power will be able to search and destroy almost all targets and if not, then again, our air power will have the capability to dropship small, well defined 'kill units' in to specific regions for required removal of rogues. The days of thousands of foot soldiers will become obsolete.

If our policy is watered down, they'll regret it upon the next attack. Others will suffer and likely pay with their lives for their foolish ideology. Sort of like Somalia revisited. >:

They have been outdated for 40+ years. Just like the smart bombs of today have replaced "the Box" of the Arc Light carpet bombing by wings of B-52s. Sometimes though, I think if you have to take out an entire block or two, take it out.

This is typical of all wars, however. The technology out paces the tactics and the command just doesn't get it until it is too late.

[toadling81]

Nothing like politics to get the blood pressure up. I know that with this presidential election, I wouldn't bring it up in discussion amongst friends if I knew they did not agree with my views. I've never seen people so fired up! It's been such a long wait building up to tomorrow...I've had outright anxiety over it for the past 2 months. I can't wait til tomorrow's over with and we can start getting used to whoever is going to win! That being said...please VOTE!

[CoastalMaine]

dmyankee, the command's been getting the technology during this war and it's been awesome. Bush did make sure of that. The military got got good raises and better living conditions under his watch. I spent his whole presidency as the wife of an army officer (minus the last 4 months). He's not been right on everything, but he's done well with what he's had for options most of the time. Time will put him up there with the war generals as a heroic president. Now I'm sure I've invited the wrath of everyone. lol But that's my opinion and I'm stickin' with it. I call it real clear politics. You betcha! Wink wink!!

[CoastalMaine]

Originally Posted by toadling81

Nothing like politics to get the blood pressure up. I know that with this presidential election, I wouldn't bring it up in discussion amongst friends if I knew they did not agree with my views. I've never seen people so fired up! It's been such a long wait building up to tomorrow...I've had outright anxiety over it for the past 2 months. I can't wait til tomorrow's over with and we can start getting used to whoever is going to win! That being said...please VOTE!

Yup toadlings, it's like we've been constipated for two months!!!!

[dmyankee]

Originally Posted by CoastalMaine

dmyankee, the command's been getting the technology during this war and it's been awesome. Bush did make sure of that. The military got got good raises and better living conditions under his watch. I spent his whole presidency as the wife of an army officer (minus the last 4 months). He's not been right on everything, but he's done well with what he's had for options most of the time. Time will put him up there with the war generals as a heroic president. Now I'm sure I've invited the wrath of everyone. lol But that's my opinion and I'm stickin' with it. I call it real clear politics. You betcha! Wink wink!!

Thank you both for your service!

That is the trouble with the Maine pols and other Dems, along with their willing accomplices in the media. They have so vilified this President from day one that the liberal kool drinkers aid believe this crap. Notice that we have not been attacked by the Islamo-Fascists for seven years. That will be W's legacy.