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To: EveningStar
I would never criticize Powell on his patriotism.

Why? What did Powell ever do for America? He was an advocate of Detente during the Cold War and if it were up to him the USSR would still be alive.
21 posted on 12/23/2005 4:27:56 PM PST by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Minus_The_Bear

He had a different opinion. Patriots can have different opinions.


24 posted on 12/23/2005 4:29:24 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Minus_The_Bear
What did Powell ever do for America?

Are you serious? He's been serving this country, as a soldier and valued advisor, since the Reagan administration. Has one president ever asked ~you~ for your opinion?

28 posted on 12/23/2005 4:34:03 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
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To: Minus_The_Bear
Why? What did Powell ever do for America? He was an advocate of Detente during the Cold War and if it were up to him the USSR would still be alive.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. The man so revered & yet IMO just another RINO. This was another reason I did not vote for GW the 1st time.

31 posted on 12/23/2005 4:34:27 PM PST by Digger (Outsource CONgress)
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To: Minus_The_Bear; EveningStar

Good soldiers do not necessarily make good politicians. Look at Ariel Sharon. He was bad@ss in the IDF, but as prime minister he is caving into the pressure to appease the Palistinkians.


36 posted on 12/23/2005 4:39:19 PM PST by Paul_Denton (The U.S. should adopt the policy of Oom Shmoom: Israeli policy where no one gives a sh*t about U.N.)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Whoa...

What did Powell ever do for America? He SERVED in the United States Army for longer than you've been alive.

I strongly disagree with him opening his mouth as he often does in a discouraging lack of support for his former boss. I rarely like what he says. He disappoints me often.

I also respect him, he's a soldier.



40 posted on 12/23/2005 4:45:01 PM PST by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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