Originally posted by Heavyhitter19Are you that thick? People are protesting the government's policies, not the actions of the troops per se. Since both major candidates supported the war it wasn't much of a choice, was it?
If that is true, then why was Bush re elected? Seems to me you should be protesting the Gov't, not the troops carrying out their orders?
Originally posted by Heavyhitter19The prisons are being murdered? Well then bomb their power stations and dance halls and hop to it fast now.
Its sad how during a debate of views, you choose to see only one side of the picture. How about the poor prisons of the other side who are continually MURDERED, or did you forget about them??? Fact of the matter is, had a lot of folks not stood up to people like Hitler, you wouldn't even be allowed to talk like this. That's the wonders of freedom. ...[text shortened]... lies. Seems to me the least we could do is to support them, or is that too much to ask??
You are right, the War in Iraq is becoming this generations Vietnam war. We have the WMDs representing the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Abu Graib as the My Lai Massacre. The similarities go on.
But of course things turned out peachy back then and I'm sure they'll do so again. 🙄
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI agree with the Coastie pretty much all the time, but that's hilarious! 😲
Sounds like you're the one that bleeds pink, Coast Guardsman. What, didn't have the balls to join a real branch of the military?
I think he wanted to join the Navy, but went into the women's room by accident 😉
Originally posted by Saint Nickwhat's with the personal attacks? Is that how you debate something? If you can't say something without attacking someone, then keep your mouth shut, and your opinons to yourself. Sometimes its better to say nothing, and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and prove the summation right.
I agree with the Coastie pretty much all the time, but that's hilarious! 😲
I think he wanted to join the Navy, but went into the women's room by accident 😉
Originally posted by Heavyhitter19Or maybe you should find out who you're talking to before you open your mouth.
what's with the personal attacks? Is that how you debate something? If you can't say something without attacking someone, then keep your mouth shut, and your opinons to yourself. Sometimes its better to say nothing, and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and prove the summation right.
CM knows who I am and why I said that. It has nothing to do with attacking him, but his choice of service.
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnEx-Navy, 1983-87, Boiler Technician. What does your resume say that comes close to some service to your country? Gay Scoutmaster? My ID card states Armed Forces of the United States, dickhead, so the USCG is a branch of the military....CG served America in every war since 1790....one Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in WW2. So, my advise to you? STFU, or pickup a History book!!
Sounds like you're the one that bleeds pink, Coast Guardsman. What, didn't have the balls to join a real branch of the military?
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Originally posted by Saint NickNo offense taken by your remark 😉....I did join the Navy.....Boiler Technician, the "real" Navy....1983-87, U.S.S. Pensacola (LSD-38), but I got "intelligent" just like about 15-25% of the current Coast Guard that are ex-squids, ex-Marines, ex-Army, and yes, even ex-Air Force. Do you ever see any ex-Coasties on your carrier?...didn't think so. It was no accident that I went into the ladies' room at the 32nd St. Enlisted Men's club, especially when a BJ was promised by a West-Pac widow...he, he,..... 😉 😀
I agree with the Coastie pretty much all the time, but that's hilarious! 😲
I think he wanted to join the Navy, but went into the women's room by accident 😉
Originally posted by chancremechanicWell, I can't blame you for getting out of BT land, but the Coast Guard is still the Department of Transportation. 😛
No offense taken by your remark 😉....I did join the Navy.....Boiler Technician, the "real" Navy....1983-87, U.S.S. Pensacola (LSD-38), but I got "intelligent" just like about 15-25% of the current Coast Guard that are ex-squids, ex-Marines, ex-Army, and yes, even ex-Air Force. Do you ever see any ex-Coasties on your carrier?...didn't think so. It ...[text shortened]... ed Men's club, especially when a BJ was promised by a West-Pac widow...he, he,..... 😉 😀
Of course no one leaves the CG for the Navy. Go out fishing off the coast everyday and get paid for it! Who would want to leave that 😛
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Originally posted by Saint NickYou are mistaken, and that surprises me. The Coast Guard is a member, and THE premier leader, in the Department of Homeland Security. If you've been to the Persian Gulf lately, you would have seen plenty of Coast Guard activity, from boarding suspected terrorists small-craft to protecting oil platforms. We have Coasties in Bahrain and Kuwait. We have 378s' that accompany your task forces in the Persian Gulf and provide LEDET (Law Enforcement Detactchment) services on your behalf. We pulled up the fishing poles the day after 9-11, and were the only "real" recognized ass-kickers during Hurricane Katrina who didn't screw-up, rescuing 25,000+ stranded victims. I'm sure you guys were there too and doing your part. As soon as the Hurrican passed, CG helicoptors were out in force, not waiting for "red-tape" beurocrats to give the "green light" to begin SAR (Search and Rescue). As I stated, my ID card says the same thing as yours does: Armed Forces of the United States. More repeat: We served in EVERY war the US has been involved with....WW2, transporting Marines to all the Island landings in WW2, brown water boats in Vienam, etc...yeah, many compare us to Baywatch, and that is the CG's fault I'm afraid, but don't underestimate our contribution to the defense and service to the U.S. I'm proud of my Naval service and would never belittle the Navy, but I am completely happy in the CG, and it was a wise choice on my part to switch sides....hey, do you know why there are so many beuatiful children running around Navy Housing? You guessed it: West-Pac....😛
Well, I can't blame you for getting out of BT land, but the Coast Guard is still the Department of Transportation. 😛
Of course no one leaves the CG for the Navy. Go out fishing off the coast everyday and get paid for it! Who would want to leave that 😛
Originally posted by chancremechanicServed in every war...cooking for for the Army.
Ex-Navy, 1983-87, Boiler Technician. What does your resume say that comes close to some service to your country? Gay Scoutmaster? My ID card states Armed Forces of the United States, dickhead, so the USCG is a branch of the military....CG served America in every war since 1790....one Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in WW2. So, my advise to you? STFU, or pickup a History book!!
You know, it's people like you that make me hate ex military. You act like everybody owes you something.
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Originally posted by chancremechanicIs that new? I could have swore that you guys were DOT during peace and DON during war.....
You are mistaken, and that surprises me. The Coast Guard is a member, and THE premier leader, in the Department of Homeland Security. If you've been to the Persian Gulf lately, you would have seen plenty of Coast Guard activity, from boarding suspected terrorists small-craft to protecting oil platforms. We have Coasties in Bahrain and Kuwait. We ny beuatiful children running around Navy Housing? You guessed it: West-Pac....😛
Actually I did a deployment with a CG ship in our battle group long before 9/11. We had a cutter go with us in '99. I'm not sure when they started sending CG to the Gulf, but it was long before the Deptment of Homeland Security.
I also did not know that you guys got Geneva Convention ID cards. I guess that it makes sence though.
Nice joke. I actually have never heard that. I just turned around and told that to my co-workers. That's pretty damn funny.
Have you been hanging out at the Trophy Lounge?